North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: May 2, 2012

On May 17th the Women In Business Symposium will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This year Colette Carlson, founder of Speak Your Truth, will be one of the keynote speakers. In this episode you’ll meet Colette and her about how she used to be a big fat liar. Literally!

How did she go from being 50 lbs. overweight and emotional coward to:

• #1 sales producer for legends Tom Hopkins and Brian Tracy
• Being featured in Success and Working Mother Magazines
• Opening for Suze (pronounced Suzy) Orman in a crowd of
  3,500 women
• And inspiring audiences as far away as South Africa?

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: April 27, 2012

I signed up for PeerIndex, and due to my social media activity I was given a free, autographed copy of Mark Schaefer’s ROI, Return on Influence.

In this episode I’ll be sharing what I learned from the book and why I think you should purchase, or borrow, the book.

Sites referred to in podcast: Klout, PeerIndex and Kred

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: April 20, 2012

I’ll be speaking with Felena Hanson, Hera Hub, about an upcoming series of labs for women owned businesses.

Hera Hub is a co-work space for female entrepreneurs. Hera Hub, under Felena’s guidance, provides a supportive community for women. She hosts many different business workshops, discussions and events bringing more information to help grow your business.

Sara Clark-Williams, Launch Your Life, has a simple goal. As a life coach, speaker and author, she strives to help her clients and audiences develop their own personal vision of success and create the life that they want.

Sara is the owner of Launch Your Life, a coaching practice that focuses on empowering female entrepreneurs (fempreneurs). As a fempreneur herself, Sara understands the myriad of difficulties and pressures that self-employed women face, including giving themselves permission to be successful, overcoming doubts and balancing business success with maintaining a rich and fulfilling personal life.

Make sure to visit North San Diego Business and sign up for your FREE 6 Lesson Social Media Ecourse!

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North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: April 13, 2012

When I heard that Devra Gregory, a woman,  was a Michael Jackson impersonator, I had to find out more. Join me today and learn how, and why, Devra became an impersonator.

Michael Jackson impersonator Dev portrays the King of Pop, with a thrilling and dynamic performance. An exceptional tribute artist, Dev brings the spirit of Michael to life.

“WoMan in The Mirror, A Dancer’s Journey” is a one-woman show by DEV as Michael Jackson on May 18-20, 2012.

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: April 4, 2012

On May 17, 2012 Sheila McDonnell’s Women In Business Symposium will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Mimi Donaldson will be tasked with reigning in the over 300 women who will be in attendance. Today, she’ll share her adventures in business.

For over twenty years, Mimi has captivated audiences from the Fortune 100 to the just plain fortunate. She’s won acclaim for her rousing keynote speeches, compelling workshops, and in-house training programs. She has shared the keynote platform with Colin Powell, Katie Couric and Maya Angelou.

Mimi’s latest book is about success and football: Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life. As a very funny, football female, Mimi uses football as a metaphor for shaking off the bad plays, or roadblocks of challenging times, and leading with perseverance and courage.

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: March 30, 2012

Listen Live at 3pm PT

In this episode I’ll be interviewing Chris Williams, 5 Star Direct Marketing. In April 2009 Chris re-branded his marketing firm to include community members. Starting from scratch, it only took six weeks for Chris to find his first pilot client and from there, growth and sales began.

In September of 2009, another demand had began and 5 STAR Community was born, a division of 5 STAR Direct Marketing. This became a tailored membership service to other business owners who were not yet ready to take on full marketing services and pledges.

With just one member and only one round-table hosted, we grew and still have our very first 3 members participating as active members!! To this day, we have served over 300 Clients and Members and currently have 60+ members actively participating in the 5 STAR Community.

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: March 23, 2012

In this episode Barbara Eldridge, Mind Masters, talks about how your business can attract new clients.

What is the one thing you must do in your business to be successful? What is more important to focus on above everything else? The One Big Thing is an absolute commitment to attracting new customers.

Have you implemented new ways to attract clients, keep them interested, built committed client relationships so they continue to respond. How prepared are you to meet customers in the changing market place?

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: March 16, 2012

In this episode you’ll meet Sheree Keller, Bank of Southern California. Having a great relationship with your banker is essential to the health, and wealth of your business.

Local, boutique banks can offer a small business owner a more personal relationship. Local community banks have a vested interest in the health of your business.

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: March 13, 2012

I’ll be interviewing Heather Finlay, CEO of the YWCA of San Diego County in this episode of North San Diego Business at Large.

The YWCA of San Diego County is taking the best features of our two signature luncheons and creating one spectacular affair! This year, the In the Company of Women fundraising event will feature Ashley Judd as our keynote speaker while also embracing the unique elements of our Tribute to Women in Industry (TWIN) awards luncheon.

In the Company of Women 2012 will not only raise awareness about domestic violence, homelessness, and the YWCA programs, but will also feature an awards presentation, honoring three selected TWIN nominees for their outstanding accomplishments.