Being "Good" Isn't Enough
Donna Maria shares why being “good” isn’t good enough, either in life or in business.
A Welcome Tornado
Donna Maria shares a bit of the fantastic chaos that enveloped her home on this Christmas morning.
Prayer of the Week: Recognition of Talents & Gits
Donna Maria reminds Indie Business owners to take stock of and appreciate their unique talents and gifts.
Is the Four Hour Workweek Obsolete?
Donna Maria shares her conclusion that at no time in modern American history has there been a time when when so many people need to own a business, at the same time they want to own a business, at the same time they can own a business.
Help! I Need A Blog, But Don’t Know What To Blog About!!
Donna Maria encourages business owners to start blogging, even if they don’t know exactly what to blog about, and offers 5 easy blog post suggestions anyone can use to get started.
Getting to Know You: Leesa Barnes
A Social Butterfly North of the Border Earlier this year, I had a fantastic lady on Indie Business Radio. That's not terribly unusual of course, but this lady is a real dynamo. Unfortunately for me, I had to be out of town to speak at a conference on the day she was booked as my…
Indie Business Launchpad: Sacred Glo
Donna Maria introduces readers to Ederle Greene Ramirez of lotion candle manufacturer, Sacred Glo.
Chad Huck on the Importance of Digital Media
Donna Maria introduces viewers to Chad Huck, a digital media consultant.
Stay In Your Lane
Donna Maria shares how “staying in your own lane” saves you from heartache and makes you more productive.
How to Generate Sales
Donna Maria shares a simple formula for generating consistent sales in any business.
Redemption Chili
Donna Maria shares her recipe for Redemption Chili, the perfect homemead meal for a busy work-at-home mom.
Ten 140-Characters-Or-Less Keys to StartUp Success
Donna Maria shares 140-character-or-less keys to startup success.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Donna Maria wishes readers a happy Thanksgiving.
Congratulations StartUp Nation Winner!!
I was excited to learn this week that Indie Beauty Network member Linda Balon Stein of Zosimos Botanicals was selected as one of StartUp Nation’s Top 10 Greenest Home-Based Businesses. Linda’s company was chosen from thousand of entries. Here’s a little about Linda and how she manages her award winning company.
Getting To Know You: Tanea Smith
Donna Maria introduces readers to Tanea Smith, owner and creative director at She’s Got Papers.
Dreams Are Not Just For Dreamers
Donna Maria shares how Carl Lewis’s example of dreaming HUGE helped him become a world class athlete, and how it can help you achieve your highest tpotential too.
I'm Quoted in Maine Business .com
Donna Maria shares that Carl Natale at Maine Business.com quoted one of her blog posts about the dangers Indie Business owners face when they try to do everything themselves.
CongressDaily Features Our Fight Against FDA Globalization
Donna Maria shares a feature in CongressDaily asks readers to weigh in on whether the government should establish a Department of Consumer Affairs.
Serving Up Good Service
Donna Maria introduces a 3-step process that achieves profitable business results.
The New Bionic Woman
Move Over, Lindsay. A New Bionic Woman's In Town Do you remember The Bionic Woman, the popular 1970's television series staring Lindsay Wagner? (It's been recently revived.) Well, now that she's appearing in Sleep Number Bed infomercials and hosting "Quiet the Mind & Open the Heart" Experiential Workshops & Retreats, a new Bionic Woman, Jami Shopf, has taken…
Barack Your Business!
Whether or not you like the outcome of the election, there are several things that worked in Obama’s favor that you can cause to work in yours so you too can win friends and influence people.