Here’s to Olderpreneurs! Why Starting a Business After 50 Makes Sense

On June 20, 2017   /   Aging Gracefully, Careers  
Here's to Olderpreneurs! Why Starting a Business After 50 Makes Sense

While many decry the lack of women at the top of the corporate chain at Fortune 500 companies, there is much to be said about the numerous successful women entrepreneurs who are making their mark.  A few stats from Entrepreneur.com Women own 10.6 million businesses in the U.S.A. They employ 19.1 million workers- one in every seven employees. Their businesses account for $2.5 trillion in sales For many women starting a business is their only option for financial security and independence. This is especially true for women over 50 who are finding their job prospects tougher than ever in the workforce, or whose

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Fearless Fabulous You! She Has the Recipe for Building a Successful Food Brand

On June 19, 2015   /   Careers, Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Making Things Happen, Women at Work  

Building a successful #specialtyfood brand is more than having a dollop and a dream @mightymelanie #fearlessfabulousyou Are you a dynamo in the kitchen with a dream of cooking up a successful food business? Does everyone tell you one of your signature dishes or a product you make should be packaged, bottled and sold to food hungry-for-new things consumers? According to the National Specialty Food Association sales of specialty foods are at a record high of $109 billion and account for nearly 15 percent of all U.S. retail food sales. Women are more likely to purchase specialty foods than men, according to a separate report by the Specialty Food

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Fearless Fabulous Women- March 30 Edition

On March 27, 2015   /   Fearless Fabulous You Radio Show, Inspiring Women, Life As We Know It  

You want to know what’s in a name? Would you like get people to (unknowingly) do what you want? Kerrie Hopkins is a personality profile expert on what she refers to as “onomalogy,”  the correlation between a person’s name, and his or her behavior and personality traits. Kerry says, “There is a direct correlation between people’s names and their unique personality traits, and when onomalogy is applied to sales, personal life and family you can predict who is more likely to buy or not, how others will react in relationships and in your home, and why.” She’s published three books based on her years of experience

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Mind your Busyness

On July 13, 2014   /   Staying Grounded  

It seems everyone I speak to these days talks about how busy they are. The number of people multitasking is multiplying. The demands of keeping up, logging in, staying connected and attending to personal and professional details can be overwhelming. Managing time and finding time for yourself is probably the number one concern brought up when I interview women about handling their stress and maintaining balance in their lives. I don’t mind being busy. I mind when being busy becomes non productive or even wasted time. More important, keeping busy should not keep you from enjoying your life and taking care

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