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A Message from Keynote Speaker Nicole Sherman

March 11, 2010 Events

Many of you have inquired about how to get more info about our speakers from Ignite Your Spark 2010.
Nicole Sherman, our Friday keynote speaker, was so inspired by you that she has an amazing message and offer for you. Many of you have been asking me how you can get more of Nicole and here [...]

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My Spark Was Ignited – A Recap from Attendee Deanne Winterton

March 4, 2010 Blog

I have a contact and an old friend, Deanne Winterton, who wrote an article on my for the Standard Examiner in February. She attended on Saturday of Ignite Your Spark and wrote about her experience. I really love this perspective of seeing what it was like from a different pair of eyes. Thanks Deanne for [...]

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Me and some powerful women…getting over it!

March 3, 2010 Blog

This is from Dino Watt, one of our amazing speakers at Ignite Your Spark 2010. All I can say is WOW! Thank you Dino for capturing this so beautifully – truly inspiring!

From Dino:
“This week I had the opportunity to work with Lisa Nichols from The Secret. It was great to hear her inspirational message again.
This [...]

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Celebrating Great Men – Thank You Darol and Dr. King

January 18, 2010 From the Founder & CEO

I ponder on the great men in my life and the world who have made an impact and there are no accidents that today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
I have been in reflection for the past several days. It’s been somewhat of a somber reflection as a dear friend’s husband passed away and we [...]

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It Takes Just One Person

December 23, 2009 From the Founder & CEO

When I was talking to my mother today, she asked “Did you hear about the small miracle we created today?” I hadn’t so she proceeded to explain…
My sister lives in Okinawa with her husband who is in the Marines. They live off base with their dog Max. They have lived there for about 18 months [...]

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Business Tips: Year-End Planning

November 23, 2009 Blog

Being a business owner is a lot of hard work (and a lot of rewards when we are in our passion). When I started my businesses officially in 2006, I was amazed at what I didn’t know that I didn’t know. I didn’t have an MBA or really know the first step to starting a [...]

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One Flaw In Women

November 16, 2009 Blog

I received a great email from a friend and in it was this poem. I can relate with this. After you read this, take a moment to celebrate your successes instead of the things waiting for you on your to-do list.
Take a moment and breathe in your greatness.
Women have strengths that are amazing.
They bear [...]

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Nominations Are Now Accepted for the 2010 Spark Award

November 7, 2009 Awards & Scholarships

It is with great honor and gratitude in my heart to open up nominations for the 2010 Spark Award. For you see, the Spark award warms my heart until tears form in my eyes because it is in memory of my dear friend Alison Bleak Sparks. Alison passed in April 2009 from complications from a [...]

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Who is Your Hero? Or She-ro?

October 30, 2009 Blog

At a marketing workshop presented by Biz Divas (our division of Illuminated Woman that supports women-preneurs) the icebreaker activity was to introduce yourself to five people and tell them who your hero is and why. I was so inspired by the “why’s” people had for choosing their hero. Everything from their husband, to Oprah, to [...]

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What is Your Illumination Moment?

September 24, 2009 Blog

I did an online TV interview for The Women’s Information Network and they asked me “What is an Illuminated Woman?” Awesome question and one that I get asked frequently.
My reply? An Illuminated Woman is ANYONE who believes in the possibilities more than the current circumstances. They believe so much in the possibility that they take [...]

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