

There's Plenty of Room For You!
I am so excited for next week as the California Women's Conference is finally here! It's two days of inspiration with thousands of women in attendance.
Now I know that you may or may not be thinking, "Why is she promoting another women's conference when Rise Up For You does their own?" "Isn't this competition?"
I hear this all the time! The truth is there is plenty of room for all of us including you! The work space regardless of what field it is, can accommodate all of


3 'Must Knows' to Building Your Start-up
This week I had the incredible opportunity to judge at DECA which "prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe." It was an incredible opportunity and very exciting to see young minds explore entrepreneurship and emerging start-ups. There were many incredible ideas and concepts that can change the consumer marketplace, however three key elements were consistently lacking in most pr


The Golden Rule to Networking!
How's your week going so far? Have you had the chance to get out there and meet some new faces and build new connections this week?
This is something I try to make a point of at least once or twice a week. Meeting new people and building relationships is key to creating an incredible and supportive tribe around you, not to mention the possibility of partnerships and collaborations professionally.
This whole idea of networking can be incredibly uncomfortable, especially w


Nourish Your Mind, Increase Your Happiness!
I have to tell you the truth, the past few weeks I have been feeling grumpy and down. I have been trying to figure out why and it suddenly hit me this past weekend! This past month has been a beautifully busy season, so much so that I haven't picked up a book from my nightstand in weeks. This simple act of reading and feeding my brain was affecting my behavior in a negative way because it was being ignored!
It is true that the more you know and understand the easier it is