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 family. Among other things, I ... 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
I Am A Certified Score Entrepreneur Mentor
Entrepreneurship I am pleased to share the exciting news that I am now a Certified SCORE Entrepreneur Mentor. Please join me in celebrating this thrilling milestone in my life. Those of you who have known and traveled with me throughout my entrepreneurial journey know that I believe deep within my soul that entrepreneurship is for everyone. While entrepreneurship will look different from person to person, I am thoroughly persuaded that every person's life is enhanced when they have ... Read the Post
Are You A Lifestyle CEO?
Entrepreneurship There are many reasons why I opted out of the traditional workforce to launch Indie Business Network, but the two little smiles you see here outshine them all. These are my children. I am thankful for them for so many reasons, not the least of which is inspiring and propelling me to create and define my future based on the unique and compelling vision that entrepreneurship is for everyone. Meet my whys ... The picture you see below was taken on the first day of ... Read the Post
Charlotte Business: The Five Phases of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship I'm excited to share that I have accepted an invitation to appear on a virtual online chat entitled: The Five Phases of Entrepreneurship. Hosted by local digital publication QCity Metro, the complimentary event on April 15 at 6pm ET consists of an informative online entrepreneurial chat and Q+A with me and QCity Metro editor and publisher, Glenn Burkins. What is QCity Metro? QCity Metro is a news, business and culture platform that serves the black community in my ... Read the Post
How Clubhouse Can Help You Grow Your Membership Business
Last year, my colleague and Indie Business member Pamela Jenkins of Koils by Nature introduced me to Clubhouse. Clubhouse is a relatively new social media site where you can set up an account that allows you to host and moderate live conversations in a talk show format. If you are on Clubhouse, you can connect with me there at @donnamaria. Here are some of the best ways you can use Clubhouse platform to support and grow your community, membership and subscription business. Build ... Read the Post
Subscription Innovators: Celebrating Black Leaders in the Subscription Industry
Membership + Subscription Business Models I'm excited to share that I have accepted an invitation to appear on a virtual panel discussion entitled: Subscription Innovators: Celebrating Black Leaders in this Growing Industry. Hosted by the Subscription Trade Association, this complimentary event on February 25 at 2pm ET will showcase the innovative talent and ingenuity of various subscription business models, in particular, those founded by people of color. What is the Subscription ... Read the Post
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