Donna Maria is an entrepreneur mentor, the founder and CEO of the Indie Business Network, and the host of the Indie Business Podcast and the Indie Business Retreat. She has been recognized as one of the most trusted voices for Makers and Creative Entrepreneurs. Her coaching and consulting enterprise trains thousands of new and evolving entrepreneurs every day.
You can find the story of David and Goliath in I Samuel, chapter 17 of the Old Testament. In the midst of a war, the Israelites were having trouble finding someone to fight the Philistine warrior, Goliath. When David, the youngest of four brothers, volunteered everyone laughed at him. But David took himself seriously when no one else did, and that’s exactly what we must do if we are serious about our business ventures. David stood up to Goliath. He won the battle and the rest is history. Here’s how he did it.
Most business mistakes can be fixed without long term adverse consequences to you or your business. But certain mistakes made by certain business personality types can be made so consistently over time that they conspire to destroy your dreams. This post describes three business personalities that make these kinds of serious mistakes, and offers tips to help you avoid them.
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 129, where we’re excited to present my interview with Tim Berry, a seasoned business planning expert. Tim is the founder and president of Palo Alto Software, renowned for producing Business Plan Pro,…
Move Over, Lindsay. A New Bionic Woman's In Town Do you remember The Bionic Woman, the popular 1970's television series staring Lindsay Wagner? (It's been recently revived.) Well, now that she's appearing in Sleep Number Bed infomercials and hosting "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" Experiential Workshops & Retreats, a new Bionic Woman, Jami Shopf, has taken…
Whether or not you like the outcome of the election, there are several things that worked in Obama’s favor that you can cause to work in yours so you too can win friends and influence people.
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 128, where we’re thrilled to showcase my interview with Mark Sanborn, an esteemed leadership expert and bestselling author. Mark’s recent book, “The Encore Effect,” is a testament to his expertise. In this…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 127, where we’re delighted to showcase my interview with WendyY Bailey, a master certified group coach. WendyY is also certified in neuro-linguistic programming and experience coaching, drawing from over two decades of…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 126, where we’re excited to present my interview with Gary Hall, an accomplished online marketing strategist. Gary’s reputation as a sought-after public speaker in the social media realm is well-earned, with a…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 125, where we’re thrilled to feature my interview with Karen Steede-Terry, the author of “Full Time Woman, Part Time Career: Launching a Flexible Business that Fits Your Life, Feeds Your Family, and…
