As a former basketball player, all the way up to the professional level, I am a planner and overachiever at my core. When I became a single mom…which wasn’t in my plan at the time…I wasn’t fully prepared to deal...
As a Certified and Licensed Marriage and Family Psychotherapist for 21 years, and busy mother of two, I consider myself open-minded. I like to stay open to allow myself to grow and learn. Reading books, being part of workshops to...
I’m an artist…a singer, songwriter, composer, producer and union actress. Writing songs and being creative are my overarching passions. I moved to the United States at the age of 17 to pursue music. This decision led to many adventures. I’m...
When someone I trust shares a product with me,…one that is working for them…,I’m more open to drawing from their experiences and giving it a shot. I spent years struggling to find solutions, so trusting the people I know...
It’s Not About What You Are Retiring From – “What Are You Retiring To?” Back in the early 80’s I was living on the West Coast of the US and working for the Federal Government. I had a comfortable...
“There is REAL MONEY Behind This!” – How a “Side Gig” Saves Family After Son Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis Looking at my college credentials and the trajectory I was on after obtaining my Masters Degree, you’d have thought my...
Some companies offer flexible schedules or the opportunity to work remotely, part or all of the time. While other companies are demanding more time and production from workers—who in a challenging job market feel stuck where they are. Either way,...
Don’t count the months until the next vacation your company grants you. Instead, travel as often as you like while you run a successful business that generates all the income you want. Make a list of the places you want...
Building relationships has always been critical to starting and running a successful business, if you don’t get on with your colleagues it can be a real pain, so it’s important to build relationships. Thirty years ago relationships were built when...
Most people spend their adult lives, their most productive years, regretting the mind numbing constraints of a corporate career and fearing the uncertainty of starting their own business. There is a third option. Thirty years ago Leslie Hocker and Ron...