Monthly Archives: August 2009

Haters, Enemies and Schadenfreude, Part I

Posted on August 15, 2009 by

When I left my legal career and the comforts of the corporate world, I knew that I was taking a big risk and jumping off of a cliff. Many in that world do not understand why you would leave such security and “try” something new. They perceived it as if I was playing around and not serious about my career. In the event I needed to go back I knew I would have some ‘splaining’ to do. Continue reading →

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Nominate Us For The Hottest 25 people of Orange County

Posted on August 15, 2009 by

OC Metro Magazine, which featured us a couple of years ago is working on an article for The Hottest 25 People in the OC. Nominate us.  To do so you have to visit ocmetro.com and click on “Nominate” in the … Continue reading →

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SPAM Alot!

Posted on August 14, 2009 by

I’m not asking nicely. I’m telling you. Get it together and run your business properly.
If you want to keep this going….your choice. We have all the email we sent to your company and received from your officers to make you look really stupid…and that campaign starts today.

You may have completed 7th grade, but I am a Juris Doctor..with a specialty in internet law and spam! (California law requires an opt in and an active unsubscribe. We are culling our emails to show just where you fail.)

Don’t contact us again. Today we filed a report with the Federal Trade Commission.

Where is your bravado now?

Asshole! Continue reading →

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Virtual Water Cooler: Aliesh Pierce

Posted on August 14, 2009 by

Her portfolio includes: Lenny Kravitz, R Kelly, Lawrence Fishburn, Cuba Gooding, Jr., India Arie, a Beyonce video shoot…Oh and the Obama’s on the campaign trail. She is a family woman, mom, entrepreneur and beauty expert.

Aliesh and I are friends and meet from time to time to share information, business contacts and know-how insights, encouragement, and good food. Continue reading →

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Stay Educated Entrepreneur

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

I Love Entrepreneur Magazine. I have read it for years. Even before they profiled me and Travertine Spa. I find that I need to continually educate myself on business matters, changing policies, new business tools. Often times, Entrepreneur.com is a place of motivation and inspiration for me. Continue reading →

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Career Change: Become a Chef

Posted on August 12, 2009 by

The Culinary Institute of America has a 2 day course where you can try your hand as a Chef.

If you decide its not the career for you, at least you can learn some great recipes to share with friends.

Watch and learn.

Wall Street Journal/ From Engineer to Chef Continue reading →

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Have you Failed (yet)?

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

I told him that their response is not so much about him, but about them feeling bad about not doing more in their own lives to fulfill their dreams. They are unhappy in their corporate prisons but want to ask him every facet of his business to learn from him while at the same time waiting for him to fail, come to his senses and come back to prison. Continue reading →

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Career Change: Carve Your Own Road

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

I saw an interview  (link at bottom of post) with Jennifer and Joe Remling on CNN about how they left behind corporate jobs for the entrepreneurial life.  They give some amazing advice.  See the interview for yourself or buy the … Continue reading →

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Perez Hilton: The Entrepreneur

Posted on August 8, 2009 by

I met Perez a few years ago at a celebrity event in Hollywood. Travertine Spa was featured on his blog. He is lively.  Thats no joke. He has also built a big business.  Even though I am not a fan … Continue reading →

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Need Re-Training? Michigan’s No Worker Left Behind

Posted on August 8, 2009 by

With an estimated 50% of the auto industry labor force unemployed, Michigan has an amazing 2 year old program to help its citizens gain the skills necessary to change careers. Free tuition up to $10,000. From the NWLB website “No … Continue reading →

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