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WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE . When I see art like t

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE
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When I see art like this, I am always inspired. The colors are happy and joyful. It's simplistic yet deeply touching. Look at the flower in the center of the forehead, the expressive blue eyes, and the pursed lips. And the rosy cheeks. And the sunflower "hair." I cannot look at art like this and not be uplifted.
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I have always wished for more artistic talent. But most of the things I have colored or drawn are just meh. I can never get lines and arcs and shadows to do what they are supposed to do. I think I need a teacher. (@jenniferhardaway?)
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I want to do so many things well, but I have learned over the. years that just because I want to do something well does not mean I will.
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Life is like one big potluck dinner. Everyone brings their own unique talents and gifts to the table, and we all partake. If everyone bought the same thing, it would be boring and stale.
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So I have learned over the years to focus on what I bring to the table and to allow others to bring what they bring. I have learned to stop feeling like what I bring to the table is not enough. Because it is.
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And what you bring to the table is enough too.
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It's like a potluck dinner. The only rule is that you cannot come to the table empty handed.
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What unique talents and gifts to you bring to the table?
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#potluck #potluckdinner #talents #gifts #donnamariaceo #ceolife #ceolifestyle #lifestyleceo #sun #artwork #sunshine #painting #lakelure #asheville #lakelurefloweringbridge #life #focus #artinspo #blueeyes #rosycheese #sunflower #sunflowers #gardenwalk #flowers #flowerpainting #artofinstagram #paintingsofinstagram

BATHING LIFE AND BUSINESS IN PURPOSE ... . Before

BATHING LIFE AND BUSINESS IN PURPOSE ...
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Before I quit my "real" job two decades ago, I had a feeling that the world was shifting to a more independent economy, where people thrived in a non-traditional work environment. I'm not sure where that feeling came from, but I went with it. Looking back, I'm glad I acted when I did.
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Not that it's too late for others to act. It's not. But I'm glad I acted then because it has meant more family time, less stress, and a kind of joy-filled life that only comes joy from making a living in the center of my purpose.
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Because of my experience, through the years, I have been frequently asked how to quit a job to pursue a business that embraces your passion.
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That's what I did. I looked at my life and how I wanted to live it, and, at the time, I saw nothing about my life that fit that vision. So, I left the life I had and created a new one. Twenty years later, I could not be happier.
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You don't have to quit a job to pursue your most authentic purpose, but you may have to. If you have lost a job due to our current economic downturn, this may be the perfect opportunity for you to create an economy and a lifestyle that you can fall in love with ... one that suits your soul and delivers a type of freedom that can only come from combining your talents and gifts to produce value that people need and want in their lives.
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There is no better way to live.
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Got questions? DM me or post below. I'd love to mentor and encourage you today.
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📸 @dbjdigital
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#donnamariaceo #everydaydm #ceolife #lifestyleceo #ceolifestyle #happybeforehustle #iquitmyjob #entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #businessasalifestyle #lifestylebusiness #lifestylebusiness #indiebusiness #businesscoach #mentor #indieethod #makermastermind #success #createthelifeyoulove #happyceo #dowhatyoulove #businessinspiration #businessinspo

As an entrepreneur, it’s your job to maintain an

As an entrepreneur, it’s your job to maintain and nurture connections with your target audience. Whether by email, phone, carrier pigeon, video conference, virtual communities, or physical gatherings (socially distanced, of course), it is vital.
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If something seems like it’s missing in your business, this could be it.
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How do you maintain connection and build community with the people in your target audience? ✨
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📸 @dbjdigital
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#donnamariaceo #everydaydm #virtualevents #community #communityeconomy #thecommunityeconomy #targetaudience #connection #relationships #nurturerelationships #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur #ceolife #entrepreneurlife #lifestylebusiness #happybeforehustle #makermastermind #indiemethod

HAPPY FALL EQUINOX . 🐻🌳🌓🍁🏔 . Today

HAPPY FALL EQUINOX
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Today was the perfect day to celebrate the autumnal equinox with some of my precious @IndieBusiness Network members.
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Thanks to @adorawinquist for hosting us at her lovely mountain home and for sharing a guided meditation to celebrate one of the moments of the year when day and night are of equal length.
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Even as we pass through the shadow of the death that comes with a global pandemic, we are grateful for entrepreneurial sisterhood, clean mountain air, and a sound mind to enjoy both.
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Left to right: @myrealearth • me • @adorawinquist • @zenjenskin_plantbased_skincare. You inspire and sustain me.
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Happy Fall to Everyone!
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(PS: we missed you @myzenotica)
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#donnamariaceo #everydaydm #lifestyleceo #ceolife #fallequinox #autumnishere #happyfall #asheville #ashevillenc #blueridegemountains #nature #autumnvibes #fallseason #mountains #fallinthemountains #ilovemymembers #membership #women #womenentrepreneurs #makers #creators

I am a teacher, an encourager, and a green beauty

HI! I'M DONNA MARIA ... . ... but most people call

HI! I'M DONNA MARIA ...
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... but most people call me dM. My motto is HAPPY BEFORE HUSTLE. Thank you for being here. 💛✨(I'm bottom left with the glasses.) I'm introducing myself with my family because they are the reason for almost everything.
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⁣I am a former corporate attorney who, through a traumatic life event, became a soapmaker, then beautypreneur, then, for the past 20 years, entrepreneur mentor and coach.
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During this time, I have put one step in front of the other slowly and methodically.
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I have resisted outside influences telling me not only to dream big, but also to grow big. #happybeforehustle
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I became an entrepreneur to serve others and also, to work from home and be more available to my children while they were wee.
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As you can see, they are not so wee anymore, so I can say "Mission Accomplished." While mothering never ends, this phase of it allows me to grow and expand in different ways, and I'm excited to share some of my journey with you.
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⁣A few more things about me:
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♥️ I am the founder of @IndieBusiness Network
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📖 I love planning and am very organized (usually)
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👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏽I am an introvert who enjoys the company of strangers
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💒 I have been married for 20+ years to @dbjdigital and we just launched @coupleincorporated
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💪🏽 I am working to launch @scentaria, but the pandemic is not cooperating (#supplychain problems)
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😃 My life ain't been no crystal stair, but I am content and excited about the future.
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It's nice to meet you. If you'd like to go deeper, introduce yourself or ask questions in the comments.
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XOXO
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⁣#donnamariaceo #everydaydm #businesscoach #thecommunityeconomy #makermastermind #indiemethod #familyovereverything #businessinspiration #businesscoachforwomen #businesspassion #mycreativebiz #lifestyleceo #creativeentrepreneur #solopreneur lifestylebusiness

5-DAY RECURRING REVENUE CHALLENGE SUMMIT! . Are yo

THE MEMBERSHIP ECONOMY IS HERE . When I launched t

THE MEMBERSHIP ECONOMY IS HERE
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When I launched the @indiebusiness Network in 2000, I had no idea what an innovation it was. In my quest to innovate the best way to serve my target customer, I stumbled upon the idea of a membership. With the exception of fitness clubs and non-profit trade associations, I didn’t know anyone with the business model at the time.
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Today, of course, the concept is everywhere, and expanding.
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That's why this month for the @indiebusiness Book Club, my monthly book club for my members, we are reading The Membership Economy, by @robbiebax.
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To find out more, and join us, check out #linkinbio
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(By the way, it’s National Read a Book Day!) What are you reading today?
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#reading #leadersarereaders #indiebusinessbookclub #leader #indiebusinessnetwork #bookclub #bookstagram #books #bookclubbook #donnamariaceo #lifestyleceo #bookclubpick #businesscoachiing #business #businesstip #businessmentor #businessgoals #businesscoach #womeninbusiness #indiebusiness #indiebusinessnetwork #memberships #membershipeconomy #makermastermind #membershipsite #membershipbusiness #subscriptions #recurringrevenue # #happybeforehustle

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