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.
Donna Maria interviews Paula Davis, the Texas-based owner of Canyon Creek Soap Company, about how she won $100,000 in a business plan competition. This video was recorded live during my social media presentation at the 2010 Conference of Handcrafted Soapmakers.
Donna Maria shares key leadership points made by Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun in her keynote presentation today at the 2010 Conference of Handcrafted Soapmakers.
Donna Maria shares how her passion for making soap and cosmetics led to the Indie Beauty Network, and what you can do to turn your passion into a profitable business.
Fear is not necessarily a bad thing. If you’re fearful of what might happen if you walk down a dark alley in the middle of the night, then your fear is definitely working for you (as long as you don’t walk down the alley!) But what about the type of fear that paralyzes us and…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 191, where I had the privilege of interviewing Julie Austin, the brilliant mind behind “The Money Garden.” Julie is a multifaceted individual, known for her prowess as an inventor, award-winning writer, and…
Donna Maria shares why you may wish to consider customizing your FaceBook landing page so your new visitors will know what you want them to do, and feel welcome and excited about joining your community.
Donna Maria shares social media tips she learned from others on handling difficult community members, attracting the media to your door, and correct perception of social media “experts.”
I talk to many people who are investing a lot of resources in their websites. Since you cannot sell anything without a good website, this is a good thing. What many people don’t embrace, however, is the fact that e-commerce at a website happens after a sale is made. In other words, a sale is…