Please join me in welcoming several Indies to the ever-expanding Indie Beauty Network family. It never ceases to amaze me what a blessing it is to connect so many like-minded people from across the nation. Stop by their websites to pick up your favorite Indie beauty treats, and while you’re there, let them know you…
I love it when I see an Indie stretching to take full advantage of her God-given talents and gifts to have fun and make a living. When I think of all that my friend Jamila White is doing, I sometimes think she must be the first cloned human. Not only is she the "E-Commerce Diva"…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 69 featuring my interview with Kelly Speewok. As an expert in designing and planning personal spaces, Kelly’s mission is to minimize the intrusion of business into our personal lives. With her impressive background…
I was in a Dilworth’s Coffee House expecting to get a plain old cup of coffee, but the first thing I saw was a display of Indie beauty products made by Moondance Soaps in Raleigh, North Carolina. Forget about the coffee! I want some soap! It started me to thinking about how so many great…
Until two days ago, my office was located in a corner of the master bedroom of the home we rented when we moved to North Carolina last September. Before that, I was used to a spacious home office between the family room and the powder room. I was totally spoiled. Since we moved into our…
Hi Everyone!! That’s me in my "cool shades" taking a break from the hassle of moving day. My daughter is the photographer. You can see her in my lens! Yes! I said "moving day." That’s right. We’ve moved again. Last year, we moved from our hometown of Washington, DC to a town called Waxhaw, south…
Congratulations to Indie Beauty Network member Renee Deal of Deal Farm Soap in Massachusetts! Renee and her business are featured in today’s Wall Street Journal’s Startup Journal. Renee is married with a 2-year old son. She makes her fabulous goat milk bath and body products in a basement factory located in her home. I gave…
I love doing business with other Indies. That's why I was so glad to find David at the Mail & More franchise location in my new hometown in suburban North Carolina. My office and home are co-located in a rural area and the post office is quite a distance away. Mail & More is two…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 68 featuring our special Mother’s Day episode, “Moms in Business”. Today, we celebrate the incredible mothers who are making waves in the world of entrepreneurship. It’s remarkable to see women starting businesses…
Last week, I delivered the keynote address at the Conference of Handcrafted Soap Makers in St. Louis. While there, I met with Susan Ryhanen of Saipua in New York. Susan (pictured, left, with Sima Dadamiya of Jumana Handmade Products in the United Kingdom) is a member of the Indie Beauty Network and a savvy trade…
I – Income. Indie business owners define and generate wealth on their own terms. N – Newsworthy. Indie business owners create “buzz” as they simultaneously pursue their passions, help others and support themselves and their families. D – Destiny. Indie business owners don’t rely on traditional means of income to define, create and control their…
Donna Maria announces the launch of Indie Business Blog.
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 67 featuring my interview with Barbara Kay. As an executive coach and trainer at Advantage Coaching and Training, Barbara believes that despite the constant changes in our world, there is no need to…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 66 featuring my interview with Catherine Seda. As an Internet marketing veteran, entrepreneur magazine columnist, and founder of Ceda Communications, Catherine’s expertise in navigating the ever-expanding influence of Google on the Internet is…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 65 featuring my interview with Janet Christy. As the president of Leverage and Development LLC, Janet leads the charge in empowering women and minorities through strategic consulting, harnessing their unique status to gain…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 64 featuring my interview with Jerry Hart. Jerry is a visionary expert in guiding organizations to harness the power of the Internet, effectively lowering costs and fostering profitable business ventures. As a…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 63 featuring my interview with Tom O’Connor. As a certified public accountant and the owner of Thomas O’Connor CPALLC, Tom is an expert in alleviating the tax burdens that weigh heavily on small…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 62 featuring my interview with Rebecca Lamperski. In celebration of the first day of spring, our topic is none other than gardening. Rebecca, the esteemed author of “Full Bloom: Planting the Seeds for…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 61 featuring my interview with Shannon Cherry, the owner of Cherry Communications. As an expert in public relations and media outreach, Shannon’s expertise lies in leveraging these powerful tools to expand reach,…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 60 featuring my interview with James Arthur Ray. Today’s guest challenges conventional wisdom by asserting that “balance is bogus.” With appearances on prestigious platforms like the Oprah Winfrey show, James advocates that true…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 59 featuring my interview with John Mautner, the CEO of Advanced Profit Technologies and author of “Cycle of Success”, an audio book program that ignites the entrepreneurial spirit! Join us as John shares…