Donna Maria

Design your perfect lifestyle business!

ARE YOU READY TO BECOME A LIFESTYLE CEO?

I’m Donna Maria, The Lifestyle CEO, and I can help you build the perfect lifestyle business.

 

Twenty years ago, I carefully crafted my membership business, Indie Business, from scratch to perfectly fit my personal lifestyle goals, and it is still going strong today. For me, it was critical that my business not only be profitable and sustainable, but that it also had a tangible positive impact on people’s lives and allow me to be a true and genuine reflection of my authentic self.

 

If you want to build a business around the life you want and deserve, then welcome home! My content is specifically designed to serve women like you who are ready to leverage their natural passions and proficiencies to create a business that is perfect for their lives. If you are ready to build a sustainable business model, not a temporary “make money now” project aimed at short-term financial gain, then I would love to help you.

 

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Latest on the Blog

I’m Speaking at Becoming the Matriarch

Initiation into the Magical Power of Midlife This week, my friend and Indie Business Network member Vanessa Klein, is co-hosting a fabulous event for women in midlife, and I am honored to be a speaker. Becoming the Matriarch: Women’s Initiation into the Magical Power of Midlife is all about nurturing you with the loving support you need to access the magical power that lies at the exciting middle of your life. Many amazing women are covering a variety of topics, including health and ... Read the Post

5 Reasons Entrepreneurship is the Best Personal Development Tool on the Planet

Personal Development Through Entrepreneurship Nothing Develops You Like Owning Your Own Business While the details of entrepreneurship vary from person to person, there is no denying that the disciplines we need to grow a profitable business are very similar to the ones we need to grow ourselves personally. If you can lead a business forward, you can also lead yourself forward -- and vice versa. One of the things I know for sure after over 20 years leading my business, the Indie ... Read the Post

I Am a Certified Slow Scent® Natural Perfume Instructor

I am thrilled to share that I was recently certified as a Certified Slow Scent® Natural Perfume Instructor. Please join me in celebrating this exciting recognition. About the Slow Scent® Natural Perfume Instructor Certification Program Created by world renowned artisan perfumer and author Mandy Aftel, the Slow Scent® Natural Perfume Instructor Certification Program is available only to students who have completed Mandy's Introduction to Perfumery and and Level 2 Perfumery ... Read the Post

I Am on the Business Committee of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists

I am excited to announce that I have accepted an invitation to serve on the newly formed Business Committee of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists through the end of the year. Please join me in celebrating this fulfilling and thrilling honor. Even if you've followed my entrepreneurial endeavors for the past two decades, you may still be surprised to know that I am a certified aromatherapist. I earned my aromatherapy certification at the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy in San ... Read the Post

Thank You Coach Michael Allen

Family Congratulations to my son, Brooks Johnson, on signing his National Letter of Intent to accept a four-year athletic scholarship to Coastal Carolina University, an NCAA Division 1 university in Camden, South Carolina. Here is Brooks on signing day, pictured with Michael Allen, head football coach at Nation Ford High School in Fort Mill, South Carolina. While Brooks loves sports in general, and, at six feet, six inches (and some change) tall, could probably be a pretty good ... Read the Post

Queen City Entrepreneur: My New Small Business Column at QCity Metro.com

Today, I am delighted to introduce you to my new small business column at QCity Metro.com: Queen City Entrepreneurs! For those who don't know, the Queen City is Charlotte, North Carolina, my adopted hometown. About QCity Metro Founded in 2008, QCity Metro is led by the former Deputy Managing Editor of the Charlotte Observer, our local newspaper. QCity Metro is among the nation's first digital platforms created specifically for a local black audience. Filling a Need According to ... Read the Post

How to Build Your Perfect Lifestyle Business

Freedom and Fulfillment Can Be Yours Earlier this month, my friend and colleague Stacy Ennis, co-author of Growing Influence: A Story of How to Lead with Character, Expertise, and Impact interviewed me for her Beyond Better Podcast. In this episode, I answer Stacy’s questions about how I became a Lifestyle CEO and built the perfect lifestyle business the Indie Business Network, to simultaneously serve my members and to deliver the life I wanted to me and my ... Read the Post

How to Build A Profitable Business Around Your Book

Publishing + Influence = Profits Your market is crowded. To break through, you must engage with customers and prospects in unique and interesting ways. If you don't stand out in a sea of great brands, you will be invisible. One of the ways to stake your claim is to publish a book that speaks directly to your target customer and influences them to take action. Earlier this month, my friend and colleague Stephanie Chandler, Founder and CEO of the Nonfiction Authors Association, interviewed ... Read the Post

I Am A Full Focus Planner Certified Pro

I am thrilled to share that I recently became a Full Focus Planner Certified Pro. Please join me in celebrating this very fulfilling and exciting achievement. About the Full Focus Planner Developed by entrepreneur and productivity expert Michael Hyatt, the Full Focus Planner is a planning tool that helps you prioritize what is most important, and actually get it done. The Full Focus Planner embraces all aspects of life, making it fun and easy to organize and tackle everything that ... Read the Post

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