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Featured Professional: Kristeen Davis

Kristeen Davis is an Independent Business Owner with AmeriPlan USA, a Discount Benefits Company. She has the luxury of working from home and enjoys every minute of it. So how did she get here? Here are her answers to our questions…

Please describe your business/services.

I am an Independent Business Owner with AmeriPlan USA which is [...]

Featured Professional: Ann-Marie Heidingsfelder

Ann-Marie Heidingsfelder is a successful life balance and business coach. If you dream of working for yourself like Ann-Marie, take note of these words of wisdom…

Please describe your business/services.
My business, www.partner4success.net, offers life balance and business coaching through one-on-one telecoaching and workshops. Business topics include:

Motivation
Time Management
Organization
Goal Setting
Presentation
Communication
Projecting a Positive Image
Telecommuting
Assertiveness for Women
Creating a Strong Business [...]

How I Went From Hollywood Agent to Self-Help Guru

Christine Hassler is personal growth guru for 20-somethings. She’s also the author of the best-selling books Twenty-Something, Twenty-Everything and The Twenty-Something Manifesto. Hear Christine talk about how she went from Hollywood literary agent to self-employed consultant.

http://moneyland.time.com/2011/07/26/how-i-went-from-hollywood-agent-to-self-help-guru/

A Small Business With Big Ideas

In these tough economic times, a lot of people are considering starting their own business. But it’s those same economic circumstances that can make it tough to get a business up and running. Thankfully, some people are able to do it … and do it well. Follow the story of Evan Hakalir and Andy “Jon” [...]

Featured Professional: Nancy Harbison Haney

This week, we feature Nancy Harbison Haney, an Independent Marketing Executive with Melaleuca. Here are her answers to our questions…

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I am an Independent Marketing Executive with Melaleuca: The Wellness Company. Melaleuca manufactures over 350 household products including household cleaners, personal care products, nutritional supplements, weight loss & sports nutrition, over the counter [...]

Featured Professional: Mark Fairless

This week, we shine the spotlight on Mark Fairless. He and his wife are the founding consultants of is Rodan + Fields Dermatologists– the creators of the wildly-successful, billion dollar Proactiv brand.

Here are Mark’s words of wisdom…

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Our business is Rodan + Fields Dermatologists.  They are the creators of Proactiv, a billion dollar [...]

How I Did It: From Full-Time to Freelance Entrepreneur

In this Time magazine article, Thursday Bram talks about her journey from corporate cold-caller to launching a successful consulting business. It’s an inspiring story for just about anyone!

http://moneyland.time.com/2011/07/07/how-i-did-it-from-full-time-to-freelance-entrepreneur/

Featured Professional: Richard Shergold

This week’s Featured Professional is Richard Shergold, an Independent Distributor of health and nutrition products and small business consultant. Here are his words of wisdom about finding success as a self-employed professional.

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Independent Distribution of Health & Nutrition products both face to face and online through my shop  www.ricklesaloevera.myforever.biz/store

I also help others [...]

Featured Professional: Margaret Griffin

We continue our Featured Professional series this week with a look at Margaret Griffin, an Independent Consultant and Recruiter, Rodan and Fields Dermatologists. Here are her answers to our questions.

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The doctors who created Proactiv have launched a new line of skin care focused on anti-aging and reversing sun damage. Our AMP MD [...]

A Week In The Life Of A Working (and Yes, Self-Employed) Musician

Clare Chase is the founder and executive director of the International Contemporary Ensemble. In this article, an NPR reporter follows her around for a week and gives us all an inside peek into life as a self-employed (and entrepreneurial) musician.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/06/22/137306745/following-claire-chase-a-week-in-the-life-of-the-modern-freelance-musician