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.
Got a career question? Need a life coach? Write in and join the discussion.
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Monthly Archives: April 2010
From Chanel To Franchise Owner
Career Change: Chanel Cosmetics to Home Surface Refinishing Franchise Owner
“. . . [N]o more suits and pantyhose. Those corporate formal days are gone! I wear jeans to work and love my life.” How did you know it was time to Change Careers?
It was no longer a challenge. I wanted something of my own to be passionate about. Continue reading
Posted in Career Change, Dare to Dream, Marketing, Women
Tagged Career Change, Chanel, Dare to Dream, entrepreneur, get a grip, getagripinc.com, inc, Inspiration, Interviews, Recession, Sharon Dillard, The grind
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Interviewing Andrew Warner of Mixergy.com
The Andrew Warner Interview is here!
This is when my entrepreneurial geeky side comes out. I follow Andrew’s site (blog sounds too simple), Mixergy.com because it is amazingly informative. He interviews some of the most relevant and successful entrepreneurs, some of which include Vahid Razavi and Gary Vaynerchuk. Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Career Change, Career Coach, Dare to Dream, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Just DO It!, Life Coach, Marketing, Newsletter, technology, Travertinespa.com, Ya gotta have Faith
Tagged Advice, Andrew Warner, Career Change, Coffee Break, Dare to Dream, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Free Stuff, gary vaynerchuk, Mixergy.com, technology, tim ferris, travertine spa, twitter, video, Whimsy
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Career Advice Please?
After reading some of your posts/notes on careers. I have found myself in a bit of a rut, not enjoying what I do for a living and feeling a blow to my motivation. Continue reading
Who Am I Wearing On The Red Carpet?
Advise me on my red carpet look. Should I go designer suit, unshaven and sun glasses or hipster, skinny pants and fedora? Its LA, these things matter. Continue reading
Posted in As Seen on TV, Career Change, Celebrities, Dare to Dream, Entrepreneurship, In the NEWs, Interviews, Just DO It!, Marketing, race, Somebody's gotta do it, Travertinespa.com
Tagged black folks, Career Change, Celebrities, Dare to Dream, entrepreneur, In the NEWs, lisa raye, red carpet, the real mc coy, travertine spa, tv one, twitter
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I Just Got Rejected From
I was reading College Confidential, comprised of mainly high school kids, and saw a running theme of “I did all of these activities and didnt get what I wanted.” I can empathize with that. But there is also an element of “my heart wasn’t in the effort, I just did these activities for admission. So since I didn’t get accepted to elite university, I wasted my time.” Continue reading
COMING SOON: Andrew Warner of Mixergy.com
This week I have a live interview with Andrew Warner of Mixergy.com. Yep. Really. From Mixergy.com, Mixergy is where the ambitious learn from a mix of experienced mentors. Hi, I’m Andrew Warner. In my 20s, I used credit cards and … Continue reading
Buona Pasqua
He is risen indeed. Happy Easter. more about "Buona Pasqua", posted with vodpod
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The New Entrepreneur Series
Ivan Hernandez (the entrepreneur not the boxer) started a new blog where he is dispensing some seriously good advice. The blog, after his name, is only a couple of months old but with sage advice. I like this video below, … Continue reading
Famous People Who Were Rejected From College
Time puts rejection letters in perspective, says Ted Turner. He received dual rejections as a teenager, by Princeton and Harvard, he says in an interview. The future America’s Cup winner attended Brown University, where he became captain of the sailing team. He left college after his father cut off financial support, and joined his father’s billboard company, which he built into the media empire that spawned CNN. Brown has since awarded him a bachelor’s degree. www.howichangedcareers.com Continue reading
Posted in As Seen on TV, Career Change, Celebrities, Dare to Dream, In the NEWs, Just DO It!, Ya gotta have Faith
Tagged Advice, Career Change, cnn, Coffee Break, college admissions, college rejection, Dare to Dream, entrepreneur, Harold Varmus, harvard, high school, John Schlifske, Lee Bollinger, meredith viera, princeton, scott mcnealy, stanford, ted turner, The grind, tom brokaw, wall street journal, warren buffett, wsj.com, yale
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I Specialize In Those Times When You Want To Help But Aren’t Sure Of What To Do Or Say
Career Change: Radiation Therapist to Online Specialty Gift Shop
“I’m very fortunate to have a supportive spouse. I realize that many people wish they could do the same, but don’t have the guts to go for it or the support system to be able to do it.” Continue reading
