tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:32:31 +0000young professionalsmotherhoodoverwhelemedMassMutual CenterrespectSpringfield MAstresstipsmoney mattersLee GreenSURE Womens ConferenceMarvin Sappcredibilityfearnetworking tipsNext Level Conferencepublic speakingworkTroy Reedentrepreneursbusiness adviceA Lioness navigating her way through the jungle of entrepreneurism.http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)Blogger38125Lionesspreneurhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-2764481053168979526Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:00:00 +00002011-08-11T22:38:32.320-04:00One of my favorite films is “Stranger Than Fiction.” In it Will Ferrell plays IRS agent Harold Crick who is thrown for a loop when a mysterious voice begins to narrate his life. All of a sudden he is hearing about every little thing – from him filing folders to how nervous he gets whenever he is near his crush. This narration leads Harold to evaluate aspects of his life he never had the courage http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/mRp1yfZW9EI/make-your-life-awesome-movie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=mRp1yfZW9EI:mLUKySkBfuk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=mRp1yfZW9EI:mLUKySkBfuk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/mRp1yfZW9EI" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2011/08/make-your-life-awesome-movie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-8673383380397904978Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:34:00 +00002011-06-24T16:34:50.137-04:00entrepreneursmotherhoodwork If you could have a clone, what would he or she be doing right now? Mine would be home cleaning and ironing my clothes. I spend anywhere between 17 to 20 hours a day working. I wish I could say I was one of those “concentrate on finishing one project at a time” people. But, I am all over the place every minute of the day. As women we often feel guilty about spending too much time at work and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/RX-6XfiR1vA/can-we-really-be-all-things-to-all.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=RX-6XfiR1vA:vU9HnPf5ZEk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=RX-6XfiR1vA:vU9HnPf5ZEk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/RX-6XfiR1vA" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2011/06/can-we-really-be-all-things-to-all.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-47425078800214688Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:51:00 +00002011-04-14T09:56:52.326-04:00entrepreneursyoung professionalsThis week I am reminded of one of Aesop’s fables, “The Lion, Jupiter, and the Elephant.” Even against our greatest efforts, it is easy to fall into the temporary stoop of our doubting our abilities. Entrepreneurs often wear many hats. Today we can act as the accountant, tomorrow the sales team and the day after we are PR gurus and marketing specialists. We are continuously juggling a variety of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/PPc-t0-MnkE/self-doubt-is-real-for-entrepreneurs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=PPc-t0-MnkE:Iiu_EFSa5mM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=PPc-t0-MnkE:Iiu_EFSa5mM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/PPc-t0-MnkE" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2011/04/self-doubt-is-real-for-entrepreneurs.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-1710707902722403523Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:18:00 +00002011-03-17T15:26:40.855-04:00Do good looking people enjoy more success in PR and Communications? This was a recent question posed in one of my online LinkedIn groups. While people have their own preferences when it comes to what they consider attractive, studies have shown that, in general, women and men are attracted to certain “things.” Women, on average, tend to be more attracted to men who have a relatively narrow waist,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/iNV3o4xqpCU/ugly-people-make-ugly-wages.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=iNV3o4xqpCU:n3YkAQhRLgo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=iNV3o4xqpCU:n3YkAQhRLgo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/iNV3o4xqpCU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2011/03/ugly-people-make-ugly-wages.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-8881419866977708623Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:48:00 +00002011-02-08T15:48:51.871-05:00I am a creature of habit, of loyalty. There are things I like to be spontaneous about: travel, activities and hairstyles. Yet, there are other circumstances where I prefer to lock my feet in the cement: primary care physician, mechanic, Cottonelle toilet paper. It was hard for me to leave my pediatrician. I was around the age of 25 when I knew it was time. There I was sitting in Dr. Regina http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/oSrMJ1-nHJU/are-your-clients-more-than-number.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=oSrMJ1-nHJU:cCmwIhHhmzY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=oSrMJ1-nHJU:cCmwIhHhmzY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/oSrMJ1-nHJU" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2011/02/are-your-clients-more-than-number.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-6255645747608933717Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:50:00 +00002011-01-21T15:50:54.555-05:00money mattersworkstressbusiness adviceP. Diddy was right; it is “All About the Benjamins.” We all need to earn a living to survive. With the economy in its current state, some of us are truly hurting to get by. Some of us have been forced to take whatever form of employment we can acquire due to these conditions. But are you smiling or grimacing when you’re counting your cash? When it comes to working at The Lioness Group and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/ZMX02yQ4h7s/not-having-fun-can-kill-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=ZMX02yQ4h7s:iWFEZ-DYbAA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=ZMX02yQ4h7s:iWFEZ-DYbAA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/ZMX02yQ4h7s" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2011/01/not-having-fun-can-kill-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-2820215988083905195Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:24:00 +00002011-01-10T16:28:57.960-05:00Sometimes when it comes to having vision, I literally need it. When I first decided I was going to put together a vision board, I thought it was pretty corny. It was about 2007/2008 and I decided to search my favorite books and magazines looking for quotes and images that inspired me. After I assembled an impressive collage and hung it up near my bed, the corniest factor was still alive and well.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/kHBv2Xl1Tvw/my-vision-board-makes-me-invincible.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=kHBv2Xl1Tvw:w1dVklanTjM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=kHBv2Xl1Tvw:w1dVklanTjM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/kHBv2Xl1Tvw" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-vision-board-makes-me-invincible.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-7575264098093112805Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:30:00 +00002010-12-29T15:30:02.001-05:00A toast to a great yearAs promised back in September, I have reflected over some of the meetings and great lunch dates I have had in 2010. While some were last minute or never entered into my planner at all, here is the best round up I can give. I have personally reached out to and had business meetings with about 80 people this year – roughly six a month. In addition to these 80 meetings, I sat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/31AAiDwmhpM/have-we-had-lunch-yet-pt-ii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=31AAiDwmhpM:8wI2mPNvC90:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=31AAiDwmhpM:8wI2mPNvC90:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/31AAiDwmhpM" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/12/have-we-had-lunch-yet-pt-ii.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-2492564451794425546Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:18:00 +00002010-12-03T14:10:57.709-05:00With regards to business, the age-old philosophy of “living in the moment” doesn’t completely ring true. I find that those who are very successful thrive in the present, but always keep one foot in the future. To get where you are going, you have to start your navigation from your current location. Like Michael Jackson in the Billy Jean video, if you do it well, your wise decisions will http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/FY9udfNUe5g/suit-up-and-get-in-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=FY9udfNUe5g:ie45fQ92ccg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=FY9udfNUe5g:ie45fQ92ccg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/FY9udfNUe5g" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/12/suit-up-and-get-in-game.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-6185429163617793679Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:57:00 +00002010-11-23T12:57:54.585-05:001) They are not born, they are made. I was an average student in school. I wasn’t on the honor roll. I didn’t play sports. I wasn’t the most popular. However, I managed to figure out at an early age what I was good at and stuck with it. 2) There is not a pile of grants for small businesses waiting to be claimed. This is an ever-present myth. Yes, there are grants out there for specific http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/YphCjbzQNa4/10-things-every-entrepreneur-should.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=YphCjbzQNa4:b08TJzAaWxk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=YphCjbzQNa4:b08TJzAaWxk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/YphCjbzQNa4" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/11/10-things-every-entrepreneur-should.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-8267705409464270892Mon, 15 Nov 2010 20:33:00 +00002010-11-15T15:33:55.952-05:00Is it just me or are we constantly worried about time? What time is the meeting? How long is the event? Where will we be inserting the keynote speaker on the timeline in the program? If time was a meal, we’d consistently be serving hors d'oeuvres. I always go for the entrée. Whenever I meet with a client, I always ask that they schedule me for a time that is convenient for them. Not when they http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/jyEbFxh7K24/meat-and-potatoes-never-hurt-anybody.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=jyEbFxh7K24:6Ngd2JXdevM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=jyEbFxh7K24:6Ngd2JXdevM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/jyEbFxh7K24" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/11/meat-and-potatoes-never-hurt-anybody.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-7091574525892228942Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +00002010-11-03T17:32:33.547-04:00 Do you have the future in your sights?  I am one of those entrepreneurs who fell into my company – if there ever is such a one. I never thought about owning a business. I did not search for business opportunities and yet, here I am. My first client referred me to another, then someone else called me about a thing, then that thing was noticed by another and so on. I did not have any http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/4aP3Lz12K1Q/to-plan-or-not-to-plan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=4aP3Lz12K1Q:T4kJWhG-pBM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=4aP3Lz12K1Q:T4kJWhG-pBM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/4aP3Lz12K1Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/11/to-plan-or-not-to-plan.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-8272238502390016064Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:18:00 +00002010-10-18T12:28:35.382-04:00The first time I worked in a mentor capacity, I was Assistant Managing Editor at Reminder Publications. Through Minnechaug Regional High School’s School to Career program, overseen by the amazing and talented Paula Talmadge, each year a high school student would intern in our news department. These students would come in willing and ready to absorb all they could learn each day. Errors led tohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/6iaNhqDOrk8/power-is-in-your-hands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=6iaNhqDOrk8:Z_7CxiOMaZs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=6iaNhqDOrk8:Z_7CxiOMaZs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/6iaNhqDOrk8" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/10/power-is-in-your-hands.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-8389128940689300607Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:03:00 +00002010-10-08T15:03:24.549-04:00entrepreneursNext Level Conferencefearpublic speakingbusiness adviceFear can be crippling. In order to see our businesses flourish, we have to take calculated risks. However, it is often easier said than done. Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 4th Annual Next Level Development Conference for Women of Color hosted at The Sheraton in Springfield, Mass. The brainchild and vision of Kimberly Robinson Williams, the conference exists to promote the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/VmKJwIPLTbk/dont-be-afraid-go-out-on-limb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=VmKJwIPLTbk:B7SbNo7Zfv8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=VmKJwIPLTbk:B7SbNo7Zfv8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/VmKJwIPLTbk" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/10/dont-be-afraid-go-out-on-limb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-2392347629987814656Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:38:00 +00002010-10-01T10:38:03.755-04:00As an entrepreneur, are you a business owner or a brand? Either way, you represent something. Last week I was invited to an amazing professional development opportunity for women. Hosted by Mary Fallon, of Garvey Communications, there was a great topic on social media and where the line of business and personal is drawn. For many years I put off utilizing social media. Heck, I didn’t even get ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/h726fPcuMmk/one-click-and-it-spreads-like-virus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=h726fPcuMmk:vNNadbvVMlU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=h726fPcuMmk:vNNadbvVMlU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/h726fPcuMmk" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/10/one-click-and-it-spreads-like-virus.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-2048618846685335642Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:30:00 +00002010-09-17T16:30:22.996-04:00I have a weird rule – every week I have lunch, coffee or dinner with someone I do not know. I have met entrepreneurs, financial advisors, pastors, teachers, investors, writers, restaurateurs, designers – the list goes on and on. While I have not tallied it up thus far, I can safely say that I have met over 70 new acquaintances – some have become friends – in the last several months. At the end ofhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/Kr_r0NUOAdw/have-we-had-lunch-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=Kr_r0NUOAdw:pubDE4DS82I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=Kr_r0NUOAdw:pubDE4DS82I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/Kr_r0NUOAdw" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/09/have-we-had-lunch-yet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-9021745038909336128Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:30:00 +00002010-08-26T15:31:27.876-04:00New Western Mass. black professional organization to launch FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Springfield, Mass. August 26, 2010 - This fall Western Massachusetts will be the home of a new black professional organization. However, they can’t do it without you! Starting Wednesday, Sept. 1 until Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, residents will have the opportunity to vote to name the new group! The Cast Your Vote http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/WlFq33I7nGY/cast-your-vote-campaign-kicks-off.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=WlFq33I7nGY:sH-pjaN6o0Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=WlFq33I7nGY:sH-pjaN6o0Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/WlFq33I7nGY" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/08/cast-your-vote-campaign-kicks-off.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-6091657652167987757Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:44:00 +00002010-07-26T15:44:32.650-04:00 I cannot speak for other entrepreneurs that work from home, but for me, drawing the line between work and home is difficult. It is not an issue that is new to me. In fact, the problem originally began to rear its head a few years ago when I was still Assistant Managing Editor at Reminder Publications. At first, you are finishing up a story at home. I would knock out the other duties – editinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/ZQFI0JDRaB8/home-is-where-work-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=ZQFI0JDRaB8:oCovYkLnnks:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=ZQFI0JDRaB8:oCovYkLnnks:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/ZQFI0JDRaB8" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/07/home-is-where-work-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-5599103603249826965Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:34:00 +00002010-07-19T13:34:10.274-04:00Building relationships is a major part of success and longevity when it comes to business. This weekend I had a business lunch with someone I was introduced to last year. Our initial meeting was brief and pleasant. We had a mutual acquaintance and over a Happy Hour cocktail, we simply shook hands and other than light conversation and a note of what we each did for a living, there was no other http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/LyRwTRr9Vb0/build-relationships-build-your-business.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=LyRwTRr9Vb0:TgZtxdG4NNo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=LyRwTRr9Vb0:TgZtxdG4NNo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/LyRwTRr9Vb0" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/07/build-relationships-build-your-business.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-7374996534184067039Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:04:00 +00002010-06-30T10:04:55.796-04:00I cannot stress enough how grateful I am to be a member of BusinessWest's 2010 40 Under 40 class. I was very proud and excited to officially receive the honor on June 24 at The Log Cabin. There are remarkable young professionals in the Western Massachusetts area and they are doing some inspiring work. In addition to their thriving careers, these professionals make it a priority to give back to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/C7WJ0CK7UrM/thank-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=C7WJ0CK7UrM:EabwiJ87Xa0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=C7WJ0CK7UrM:EabwiJ87Xa0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/C7WJ0CK7UrM" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/06/thank-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-5915706642671682562Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:20:00 +00002010-06-07T09:20:33.640-04:00I am very excited to be featured on theceomamma.com. As entrepreneurs and mothers we walk a fine line trying to balance the load on our shoulders. This web site is a fantastic community for mothers to come together to discuss all of the challenges we face on a daily basis. This week I am proud to be the featured 2010 Success Driven Woman in Business.  Here is the interview below: Full Name: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/cM4N0bf7qGE/2010-success-driven-woman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=cM4N0bf7qGE:WZXpPoLGi2o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=cM4N0bf7qGE:WZXpPoLGi2o:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/cM4N0bf7qGE" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/06/2010-success-driven-woman.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-2114914827648587718Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:17:00 +00002010-06-04T16:17:18.316-04:00 I can hardly believe that today, June 4, marks the one year anniversary of The Lioness Group. On this very day, my colleague at the time, Courtney Llewellyn, gave me a ride to City Hall during lunch, and I got the paperwork filed, out of the way and was off and running. Those first few months establishing an identity were surreal. I spent most of my days getting business cards, designing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/iRt8ljCljeY/look-who-turned-1-years-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=iRt8ljCljeY:hdNy_vT6_HM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=iRt8ljCljeY:hdNy_vT6_HM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/iRt8ljCljeY" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/06/look-who-turned-1-years-old.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-1028293419381705086Wed, 26 May 2010 20:20:00 +00002010-05-26T16:21:44.776-04:00Contrary to the “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” musings, appearance is everything. Before you extend your hand, say your name, even smile for the first time, your counterpart is already sizing you up. I am not talking Tom Ford suits and Prada shoes, we’re talking about good ole’ fashioned grooming and etiquette. Combed hair and neat, clean clothing is not expected, it’s required. A smart http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/Ch6z3iOBiMI/you-are-judged-by-your-jacket.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=Ch6z3iOBiMI:3Ukc_M8CxBM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=Ch6z3iOBiMI:3Ukc_M8CxBM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/Ch6z3iOBiMI" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/05/you-are-judged-by-your-jacket.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-3799918072845965774Mon, 17 May 2010 18:30:00 +00002010-05-17T14:30:47.489-04:00Marvin SappMassMutual CenterSURE Womens ConferenceSpringfield MA SPRINGFIELD, MASS (The Lioness Group) May 17, 2010 –- The City of Springfield will host one of the most inspirational weekends in the last few years. Drawing big names in entertainment, television and fashion, more than 2,000 women are expected to gather at the MassMutual Center for a spectacular two-day conference of inspiration, empowerment and fellowship. Experience a mega conference like no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/EjQVN9Et3GI/celebrities-flock-to-springfield-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=EjQVN9Et3GI:vZaP00Xa57c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=EjQVN9Et3GI:vZaP00Xa57c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/EjQVN9Et3GI" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/05/celebrities-flock-to-springfield-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463094798207088165.post-9177317117492620408Tue, 04 May 2010 14:15:00 +00002010-05-04T10:15:30.128-04:00I am all about women in leadership roles. I think it is everyone’s duty, man or woman, to give back to society. Your income, age, education or gender should not hinder you from doing that. It’s called social responsibility. There are things I believe people are required to do as decent human beings in this falls right at the top of that list. However, there are those of us that do not mind http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~3/4RrMof0F5XM/leading-way.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Lioness)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=4RrMof0F5XM:cXe5AgmnWGY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?a=4RrMof0F5XM:cXe5AgmnWGY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Lionesspreneur?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Lionesspreneur/~4/4RrMof0F5XM" height="1" width="1"/>http://lionesspreneur.blogspot.com/2010/05/leading-way.html