Tips for Being a Cheerful Giver All Year Long It’s mid-October and the season of opportunitites to donate to various worthy causes is upon us. For most Indies, philanthropy is not seasonal. Instead, we give back in numerous ways, not all of them financial, all year long. I believe that how much we give is…
During a radio show interview this morning, I was asked how couples could be successful in business despite challenging life issues that are common to all families. I told them about Kibby and Jay Mitra and Sheri and Rich Schmelzer. During the show, the hosts joked about how an increase in family businesses could result…
Donna Maria shares an overview of blogging tools, including Wordpress, Typepad, Blogger and Movable Type.
Since it was originally published in 2007, this article has been slightly edited to remove dead links and update the formatting. Thank you for visiting! The media devotes much attention to big business success, but not so much to small family business success. Let’s also hear it for the “regular” moms and dads who are…
Here are some pictures from the Conference of Handcrafted Soap Makers held earlier this month. As you can see, I was like the paparazzi flitting around from one Indie to another meeting, greeting and photo-opping. Will post more photos later. L. dM and Brenda Sievers of Oak Court Creations. Brenda sells soap, candle and cosmetic…
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 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 25 where we are thrilled to present an inspiring interview with two remarkable guests, Rachel Hamman, the first-time published author of “Bye Bye Boardroom: Confessions,” and Rachel Ratski. Join us as we…
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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 12 featuring my interview with Paula Deen from the Food Network. She is a chef, author, magazine publisher, restauranteur, talk show host, and movie star. She encourages women to pursue their dreams…
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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 9 featuring my interview with Julie Clark, founder of Baby Einstein company. She is a stay-at-home mom and former teacher. She opened her company in 1997, her goal was to create a fun,…
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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 2 featuring my interview with Hannah Keely, Kim Lutz Isenhour, and Julie Breaux, three entrepreneurial women who are also the moms of young children. They share how and why they started their…
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The Vault is an archive of my first podcasts so there is a record for you to enjoy. Published on September 21, 2005, this is my (Donna Maria’s) very first podcast episode. It was recorded when the word “podcast” barely existed, and there was very little technology available to record and distribute audio content online.…