Acclaimed author Laurie Woodward says, “I want people to see their wonder. That magical part, when nurtured, births amazing things. Films. Paintings. Stories. Song.” Laurie does just that through her books, screenplays, blogs, and work as an educator. Her published novels include the coming-of-age Finding Joy and The Pharaoh's Cry, Portal Rift, Kidnaped Smile, Persistence of Memory, and Dragon Sky from the fantasy series The Artania Chronicles. Other published works include the middle-grade Forest Secrets and multiple short stories and poems. Every book contains a message of hope, showing the reader that when one is faithful to oneself, bullies can be defeated in both objective and fantasy worlds. Her work has won awards from L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest and was featured in the critically acclaimed A Hudson View Poetry Digest. Woodward co-wrote Dean and JoJo: The Dolphin Legacy, the memoir about dolphin naturalist Dean Bernal, featured in the IMAX film Dolphins, Robin Williams’ In the Wild, and Animal Planet. She was a collaborator on the popular anti-bullying DVD Resolutions and, for thirteen years, worked as a bilingual elementary school teacher in Santa Maria, earning numerous grants and awards for her work as a peace consultant. Bullied as a child, Laurie continues to inspire creating peace through art. More about her work can be found through her publisher, Next Chapter Publisher.  If you have read her books, please leave a review!

https://nextchapter.pub/authors/laurie-woodward-childrens-fiction-author.

With almost a decade of leadership in the sustainability movement, Nikki Pava works with entrepreneurs and business leaders to design, implement and measure profitable sustainability strategies for their companies.

Nikki is the founder of Alegria Partners, a consulting firm that specializes in planning and executing marketing communications and sustainability initiatives for mission-driven companies. She holds an MBA in Sustainable Business from the Presidio School of Management and works in a strategic capacity with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and non-profits to develop and reach specific, measurable goals.

Most recently, she wrote Green Wisdom: A Guide for Anyone to Start, Engage and Energize a Sustainability Team. The book features innovative businesses that are setting and achieving goals that invigorate employees, cut costs, increase profits and build connections with local businesses.

Prior to her work at Alegria Partners, Nikki founded EcoTuesday, a national networking forum that facilitated vital connections and essential change in the business community. EcoTuesday hosted more than 300 events in 12 cities across the country and brought together hundreds of sustainability professionals, making a positive impact in each city.

In 2012, Renewable Energy News named Nikki one of the “Top 10 Women in Cleantech and Sustainability.” Nikki is also an Advisor for evox Television Networks on the company’s sustainability and communications strategy, in addition to serving as the spokesperson for its “Living” brand category. Nikki currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area’s Conscious Capitalism chapter, Women in Cleantech & Sustainability and Going Organic Magazine.

Nikki’s background also includes traveling the world interviewing CEOs and managing directors of some of the world’s largest companies. Her interviews focused on long-term economic strategy, environmental impact and social responsibility endeavors.

"Businesses have the power to keep the global temperature from increasing more than .5 celsius, and we need smart, caring people to take the lead and develop initiatives that will keep companies on the right path.

I met so many of them while researching for this book!

Many of my friends here on this Facebook stream are solo entrepreneurs - but that's ok! I know many of you have friends who work for small/medium-sized companies, so please share this book with them!

And hey, I think people in solo businesses can also learn a thing or two about how to bring even more sustainability awareness into their company by reading Green Wisdom!

My hope is that other sustainability professionals will use the examples from Green Wisdom and integrate them into their own businesses!" - Niki Pava

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Here's the link to purchase: https://amzn.to/2zPC2PZ

Real estate broker at eXp Realty, CEO and Broker at Christine & Company Author of "Am I Doing It Right?" on Amazon

Christine Andreasen, Luxury Specialist & CEOWith a real estate career that has spanned two decades, Seattle Broker and Founder of Christine & Company, Christine Andreasen, has had an unconventional trajectory to where she is today. Initially licensed in Salt Lake City in 1996, Christine spent most of her career traveling the country as a key note speaker, coaching and training agents to produce extraordinary resultsbuilding successful careers.After the real estate crash of 2008, Christine put all her time and efforts back into the home buying selling side of the industry. During the ensuing 10 years she has climbed to the top of the charts. Christine has built an award winning team of super stars. Christine and her team compare what they do to the way an orchestra creates beautiful music. Christine describes it his way “In real estate, there are so many moving pieces but what matters most is our performance throughout.She is also very good to work with as she is very good at the art of compromise in relationships. This is a very important quality so that there is always a compromise in a relationship. And it doesn’t matter. It’s at work or in partnership with your soulmate. Our whole business model is based on outperforming anyone else by offering extraordinary service and getting the unbelievable results. It’s not a job for me. I eat, sleep and breathe real estate. If a client texts me at 11 at night, and I am up, I will text them back. Clients will often say I make them feel like they’re the only one I’m working with. That’s the level of service I always strive to provide each and every time with each and every client." Christine’s willingness to go above and beyond hasn’t gone unnoticed. The team has been voted Best of Seattle by Seattle magazine for the past five years. Christine was also named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Agents in Washington by Real Estate Executive Magazine. The team receives accolades and awards year after year from eXp Realty, one of the world’s fastest-growing real estate brokerages, but what makes the team most fulfilled is the results they produce for our clients!

Cheri Sotelo founded The Psych Series and is The Creator of The Faces of Illness. She is a licensed Psychotherapist, Professional Consultant, International speaker, and author in health, wellness, and business. Now, the award-winning International Advocate and Veterans Representative, Cheri Sotelo, lives in Las Vegas. (I think that makes for a fun intro)1000 character BioCheri Sotelo speaks with a passion for mental health, nutrition, and medical illness rights, advocacy, and treatment on an international level. With over 20 years of experience, she has been a dedicated advocate for vulnerable populations, providing support, guidance, and empowerment. She's held licenses in the fields of Mental Health, Addictions, Dual-Diagnoses, and Clinical Supervision. She sat as the Family Representative for the State of Nevada Emergency Medical Services for Children, and the Mental Health Representative for the Child Death Review Team in Nevada. As a combat trauma specialist, starting with OIF and OEF homeless veterans, Cheri proudly continues to provide trauma therapy services to military, veterans, and their families. As a highly sought-after clinician, Cheri has worked with high-profile celebrities, athletes, and influencers, offering her expertise and guidance. She's been featured in renowned podcasts, news media stations, and international stages.

Interview with Sophie McLean 0f "Access To Awareness"

Sophie McLean is a Wisdom Teacher who has spent decades leading transformational seminars to over 80,000 people around the world.

She has been a helicopter pilot, a designer, a relief worker, a war refugee, and a CEO. She’s been shot at, shipwrecked, and widowed. She’s lived on a farm, a boat, a penthouse, and an ashram. She has two Masters degrees in philosophy, she worked for the United Nations, she has written a book, she is currently writing a second and third book, and 5 years ago she started her own company, Access to Awareness. 

Her every waking moment is dedicated to the creation of a new culture for humankind. 

“I support people who have enough courage to tell the truth about yearning for something other than the daily routine we call life.
No one is  consciously dedicating their life to being ordinary, untrustworthy, or unhappy. Everyone dreams of being great, loving, authentic, and powerful. This is what I dedicate my life to:
giving people support in being great humans.” 
---Sophie McLean

Marc and Michelle Landau of The Relationship Code

Marc is a devoted husband and father of three. Aside from being a successful businessman and entrepreneur, building a multiple 7-figure branding firm in the last five years, he has also coached over 100,000 people in the areas of relationship, career, and productivity. He is deeply committed to supporting others in fulfilling upon what matters to them most. Michelle is a mother of 2 and bonus mom of one. She began her career as a professional dancer, performing around the world, for over 2 million people, with various recording artists such as Prince, Celine Dion and Backstreet Boys. After many successful entrepreneurial ventures, she met her soulmate Marc and turned her focus onto her marriage. After the birth of their children, she became deeply interested in how a marriage can thrive after kids. She is dedicated to supporting women in stepping into the feminine with ease, grace and trust. They are passionate about restoring relationships and allowing couples to have amazing lives together. Listen to their exclusive interview about how The Relationship Code can improve you, your relationship and your family.

www.therelationshipcode.org

To make an appointment for a free Discovery Call:

https://calendly.com/relationshipcodeevent/discoverycall

Having participated in program management for over 20 years and knowing the ins and outs of what makes an event successful, Aaron's experience makes her an asset to businesses of all types. From small business owners and entrepreneurs to larger institutions and organizations.She goes above and beyond to ensure the success of the event and exceed the expectations of the participants.

Aaron says:"I learned everything I know from my mother, who I hold dear to my heart. She taught me how to simplify, keep only what I love and use, and do it with style. There is nothing like coming into a space and organizing and designing it to bring it to new life. One where you have clarity, peace and can be productive. It is fulfilling to do and an amazing gift to give. It brings me joy to turn a space into one that truly feels livable, functional and beautiful for everyone."

All in Place Website: https://allinplace.org

When Bill Dickinson founded the Page and Eloise Smith Scholastic Society in 1999, it was the first of its kind in the UC system—a program offering a pathway to admission to UC Santa Cruz for foster youths and other independent students such as wards of the court, homeless youth, and orphans; a supportive community after they arrive; and an ongoing network of belonging upon graduation.

Dickinson recalls that he started the program as a living memorial to Page Smith, the historian and founding Cowell College provost, and his artist wife, Eloise.

The Smiths had been instrumental in Dickinson's growth as a young adult. Having grown up in an orphanage and foster homes, going on his own when he was 16, Dickinson was one of the first students to arrive on the new UC Santa Cruz campus in 1965.

"The Smiths, together with the caring, competent, committed community they gathered, helped me make my way forward to an adult life of which I feel pretty proud," said Dickinson. "That is what we try to offer our students."

The Smith Renaissance Society, as it's now known, is remarkably successful—the graduation rate of alumni, called Smith Collegiate Fellows, is higher than the UC and UC Santa Cruz average.

EPISODE #1 - PREMIERES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2023

Interview with GINA COTNER - CEO of Athena Executive Services.

From Athena's website (www.athenaexecutiveservices.com):

"In Greek mythology, the owl is the symbol for Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Owls are generally solitary, but when seen together the group is called a “parliament” as they have long been considered to be of a wise disposition.

The Executive Assistants who are selected for our team go through an extensive 5-phase screening process, including an audition that usually takes two to four days to complete. This audition allows them to demonstrate their prowess and ability to do the kind of work we most often do for clients."

GINA COTNER - CEO

Fun facts:

Episode 1 is an interview with Gina Cotner, CEO of Athena Executive Services. A powerful and engaging woman entrepreneur in her own right, Gina has grown this company from a thought to a fulfilling reality.

From Athena's Website (www.athenaexecutiveservices.com):

"In Greek mythology, the owl is the symbol for Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Owls are generally solitary, but when seen together the group is called a “parliament” as they have long been considered to be of a wise disposition.

The Executive Assistants who are selected for our team go through an extensive 5-phase screening process, including an audition that usually takes two to four days to complete. This audition allows them to demonstrate their prowess and ability to do the kind of work we most often do for clients.

GINA COTNER - CEO

Fun facts: