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 139, featuring my interview with Michael Kushner, the lead partner of the Orange County, California-based Kushner Law Firm PLC. He’s on a mission to address the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act…
Donna Maria announces attorney Michael Kushner at guest on Indie Business Radio to discuss planned class action law suit regarding impelmentation and enforcement of the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act against very small businesses.
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 138, featuring my interview with Chuck and April Jones, co-authors of “In Business and In Love: How Couples Can Successfully Run A Marriage-Based Business.” Donna Maria strongly recommends this book to anyone…
Last Friday night, I hosted another live edition of Indie Shopping Network TV! This time, we featured the body massage candles of our member Christine White-Stanton of Scandle Candle in Texas. Halfway through the show, we raffled off a pair of ear rings by Pennie Mills of Ladies Blend. You can enjoy the full 30-minute…
Even before the nationwide unemployment rate started climbing dramatically, many married couples were considering combining their talents and gifts to start a business of their own. Now that about 7.2% of Americans are unemployed (and many think the real percentage is far higher), even more people are considering starting a family business. If you or someone…
Donna Maria shares how William H. Swift, a speaker at the 2nd Annual Morehouse Entrepreneurship Conference, recommends that Indie Business owners “practice anticipation” in order to lead their businesses to success in the long term.
As I said last month, it was only a matter of time before a new FDA globalization Act was introduced as a bill. Click here to read the FDA Globalization Act of 2009. I am digesting it over the weekend. Please subscribe to the blog and join us at Indie Beauty’s social media site to remain abreast…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 137, featuring my interview with Professor Hayagreeva Rao, a prominent figure in the field of organizational change and a professor at Stanford University of Business. With a wealth of published work, his…
The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Welcome to the Vault Episode 136 featuring my interview with Rieva Lasonsky. She has been helping entrepreneurs for over 26 years, the former editor of Entrepreneur Magazine. She is here today to combine her expertise about entrepreneurship and magazine…
Donna Maria interviews Rachele Dressler-Sweetser (text and audio) of Monkey Baby Clothes on her planned class action lawsuit to reform the newly enacted Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
Donna Maria shares how the impact of Steve Jobs’ of Apple’s medical leave of absence points out the importance of succession planning for Indie Business owners.