About Me
Why work really hard for someone else? Why not do your own thing?
I am an Attorney turned Entrepreneur.
This is a blog about my forthcoming book, How I changed Careers...a resource, sanctuary and knowledge base for the working wounded who want to run their own show and need a little inspiration.
Want to promote your business or product? Send me what ya got and if its a good idea, I'll write about it.
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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Interview: Terry Carter: Lawyer turned CEO (Travertine Spa)
Lots of lawyers, attorneys, corporate counsel, etc hate their jobs. When I am interviewed on the topic of my career change, the assumption is that I felt the same. Not true. From time to time I want to appeal to … Continue reading
Tell Your Own Story
I just watched the Documentary Trouble The Water. This documentary contains live footage of rapper Kimberly Rivers’ experience during hurricane Katrina. Danny Glover and film makers worked together to create the finished work.
I sat still.
Fixated.
She gives the viewers a front row seat to the devastation, heartache and the governments abandonment of African Americans in Louisiana. Continue reading
How I Changed Careers Blog In Top 50
In Orange County, CA, according to Networkedblogs (via Facebook). We are number 29!
Berkeley Student Panel: How I Changed Careers in This *$#& Economy
This is from a career panel this week at Berkeley. I love the title! Student Panel: How I Changed Careers in This *$#& Economy Location: c125 For more information: sign up in CareerNet Details: Career Panel: How I changed jobs … Continue reading
Cash Flow
It took me a few years to get used to the “cash flow” cycle..this is what entreprenuers say when they are broke and waiting for a deal to come through. I would freak out. Normally every six months as I … Continue reading
9 Out Of 10 Startups Fail, So What!
It took me a few years to get used to the “cash flow” cycle..this is what entreprenuers say when they are broke and waiting for a deal to come through. I would freak out. I would literally be finacally tapped out. Fortunaltely a call, email, order or something would comethrough to allow me to continue on. Continue reading
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Guerilla Marketing Tip
I read a lot on vacation. On a trip to Mexico I read Trump’s Art Of The Deal. He stated that he doesn’t use PR firms, as no one can promote his brand better than himself. I completely agree. We have never used a PR firm, yet last year we had Press in Entrpreneur Magazine, cover LA TIMES Business and a feature on NPR. Cost = time training intern and stipend. Continue reading
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Even If You HATE Your Job, Don’t Become A Criminal
As you may have heard, two hillbilly Domino’s employees were fired and facing possible criminal charges for food tampering. Watch this. “I keep asking, are they really that stupid?” Yah! But wait, there’s more. I particularly like how she shows … Continue reading
Academy Awards and Celebrity Fun
The glamorous part of my work is the marketing. I get to work with alot of celebrities. I created Travertine Spa as a high-end product and needed high-end market appeal. Continue reading
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Coffee Break: Flutter
From time to time I like to give a brief virtual coffee break to the working wounded. This week its (I am really not a Twitter basher, this is just funny)
