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.
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 203, where we’re joined by Lauren Sheahan, the owner of Lauress Cosmetics in Wisconsin, specializing in premium mineral cosmetics. As a wife, mother, and small business owner, Lauren’s business is directly affected…
Donna Maria thanks the companies and business leaders who sponsor her mission to inspire and encourage women and families to maximize their potential through small business ownership.
I have observed several parallels between running a business and running for fitness. When I run in the morning, I enjoy seeing different types of people at the track. Obviously experienced runners breeze around, passing me two and three times before they’re done. Other runners (especially newer ones like me) are slower and more measured…
As the founder and CEO of the Indie Beauty Network, I am confirming that IBN opposes the bill named, “H.R. 5786: The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (SCA or H.R. 5786). If you have not already done so, please read and sign our petition opposing the bill. As of the publication of this post, over…
Except for periodic posts that fit well at both blogs, today will be the last day I will publish a post at this blog that deals directly with H.R. 5786: the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 (SCA). The post that follows this one today summarizes the reasons for the Indie Beauty Network’s opposition to the…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 202, where we bring together a panel of dedicated small business owners to delve into a critical topic – the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010, recently discussed in Congress. This legislation carries…
The Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010 Has Been Introduced Yesterday, I told you in this post to brace yourself for the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics’s (CFSC) latest effort to scare everyone into thinking that cosmetics are contaminating them with cancer causing chemicals. As I suspected, the video they are circulating today is filled with misinformation…
Earlier today, I told you about the Personal Care Products Council’s newly announced proposed cosmetics legislation. This post shares a teaser for a video entitled, “The Story Of Cosmetics,” that is slated to be released tomorrow by the Campaign For Safe Cosmetics. As you watch this teaser, and the full-length video that will be released…
Donna Maria shares commentary on the contributions of industry trade groups, and how the smallest companies benefit from representation geared specifically toward them.
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 201 featuring an insightful interview with Professor David Reibstein. He is the accomplished author of “Marketing Metrics: The Definitive Guide to Measuring Marketing Performance.” This episode is packed with invaluable information and…
Recently, Dr. Greg Henley, director of the Herman J. Russell Center For Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Ga, interviewed me for his “NexXt Entrepreneur Day In A Life Video Series,” sharing the stories of entrepreneurs in all 50 states. I’m excited to share his video interview of me. It’s 28 minutes long, and…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 200, a significant milestone in our journey, where we bring you an insightful interview with Justin Levy. He is not only an author of the book, “Facebook: Designing Your Next Marketing Campaign”…
