tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198Fri, 25 Oct 2024 05:50:24 +0000Carolina Improv Companygina trimarcoGina Trimarco Cligrowbody by visalus shakeshealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameweight lossfitnessMyrtle Beachimprov classesDSI Comedy Theatercustomer servicecustomer service traininghyperawarenessleadershipyes and5k runCostcoEileen SoissonFlying FishGolden RulePlatinum RuleSecond CityStarbucksTGIFridaysThe Meeting InstituteUptown TheaterZach Wardactive listeningadvertisingage is a state of mindagingamerican heart associationapplied improvattitudebass pro shopbetty whitebingobrain activitybusiness start upcharacter developmentcoffeecoffee creamercollaborationcollins + companycomedycreative outletcreativitydaddys girlemotional marketingexercising while traveling without a gymexpensive airexperiential marketingfear of speaking in front of othersfinding the gamegetting repeat businessgrocery shoppinggrowing up Italian in Chicagohaving an older parenthome officehot airinspirationmarilou cookmarketingmotivationpaying for air for tirespositive attitudeproduct of your environmentredneck rivierarockstarssmall businessstreet smartsuccesssuperherostheater in a mallthings that should be freethings to make you laughtriviaturkey trotuniversal truthwork ethicwritingzumba"I LIVE TO LAUGH AND LAUGH TO LIVE, ALWAYS LEARNING ALONG THE WAY!"http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-2292937078014677777Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:47:00 +00002012-12-15T14:53:22.310-05:005k runamerican heart associationbody by visalus shakesexercising while traveling without a gymGina Trimarco Cligrowhealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameturkey trotweight loss Dying to know if I hit my 80 pound goal by October 1? No, I didn’t!!! I’m currently at a loss of 78. It’s time to really kick it in gear with the holidays around the corner. My goal by December 30 (my 45th birthday) is 100 pounds and the holidays won’t make it too easy for me (or any of you in the same boat). For those who don’t know my whole story, I set my goals last December so that I http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weighting-game-november-2012-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-2961275031620558731Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:14:00 +00002012-12-15T14:52:01.547-05:00body by visalus shakesCarolina Improv CompanyfitnessGina Trimarco Cligrowhealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameweight loss Who am I? When I look in the mirror I see the same person I was 75 pounds ago in January. And then a very good friend of mine took a picture of me to send to one of her friends after exclaiming, “You look so small. I need to send this to Kim.” Sometimes I think people are just being nice by saying these things because I really don’t see it, even though I feel it. So, I looked at the picturehttp://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weight-game-october-2012-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-6738955340876884017Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:01:00 +00002012-12-15T14:51:42.020-05:00body by visalus shakesCarolina Improv CompanyfitnessGina Trimarco Cligrowhealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameweight loss I'm 70 pounds lighter since January! Yes! My goal was to lose 80 by my one year wedding anniversary of October 1 and I’m on track. Of course leave it Molly The Trainer to push me by telling me I can lose more. Everyone needs a Molly. Someone recently asked me if I still plan on using Molly when I’ve complete my goal and my gut reaction was “Leave Molly? I don’t think I can do that.” Molly is http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weighting-game-september-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-4978780688531785564Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:55:00 +00002012-12-15T14:48:51.380-05:00body by visalus shakesCarolina Improv CompanyfitnessGina Trimarco Cligrowhealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameweight loss Ah, summertime and dieting. The two are not very good friends. Most of us start a new diet program in January. The health and nutrition industries capitalize on this – just take notice to the increased advertising for health club memberships, diet shakes, etc. every January. And most of us quit our health resolutions by March and by June, well, some of us our gaining the weight we lost http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weighting-game-august-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-899004604201012080Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:50:00 +00002012-12-15T14:01:55.498-05:00body by visalus shakesCarolina Improv CompanyfitnessGina Trimarco Cligrowhealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameweight loss This blog was originally published in the July issue of South Carolina Woman Magazine. Six months into my health journey I’m down 60 pounds and three sizes! I look in the mirror and I actually see a different PHYSICAL person, which is echoed often by my husband and others around me. This journey is so rewarding and at a price of hard work and dedication. The more I lose the harder it gets.http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weighting-game-july-2012-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-1292648157804179687Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:41:00 +00002012-12-15T14:49:19.899-05:00body by visalus shakesCarolina Improv CompanyfitnessGina Trimarco Cligrowhealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameweight loss Ah, my weight loss secrets. What all y’all been waiting for, yes? That’s the first thing I hear about my weight loss – “What are you doing?” There’s no magic. And for some, it’s disappointing to hear that success has come from good, old fashioned hard work of reducing calories and exercise. Yes, some people get disappointed. I used to be one of those people. We would all love a quick fix. “If Ihttp://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-weighting-game-june-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-1428222652087367957Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:33:00 +00002012-12-15T14:50:24.554-05:00body by visalus shakesCarolina Improv CompanyfitnessGina Trimarco Cligrowhealthimprovlifestyle changethe weighting gameweight lossWelcome to my first “The Weighting Game” column! First, let me start by saying I am NOT an expert in health and fitness. I’m merely an active participant with plenty of help from other people to improve my health. Most specifically, kudos must go to my personal trainer Molly Piercy who has been an amazing coach and source of motivation. Anyone who has experienced any weight loss at all knows thathttp://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2012/12/this-blog-is-re-published-article-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-5424049110425827929Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:51:00 +00002011-06-30T08:51:24.423-04:00advertisingapplied improvCarolina Improv Companycollaborationcollins + companycreativitygina trimarcohome officemarketing Carolina Improv Company's remote office at Collins + Company I haven’t blogged in nearly seven months! I’m not exactly sure why but I have some ideas. Perhaps I feel guilty about blogging. It takes time to do and it steals time from what I perceive (or perceive that others perceive) to be a more productive and efficient use of my time. I’m trying to successfully run two businesses (Carolina http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2011/06/get-out-of-home-home-office-that-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-5961028444837817187Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:20:00 +00002010-12-16T12:20:45.496-05:00Carolina Improv Companydaddys girlgina trimarcogrowing up Italian in Chicagohaving an older parentpositive attitudeproduct of your environmentstreet smartsuccesswork ethicWilliam Clement Stone (May 4, 1902 – September 3, 2002), business man, philanthropist, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and co-author of “Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude” is the guy who said: “You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/success-through-attitude-environment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-2594998645991142434Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:52:00 +00002010-12-15T08:52:00.776-05:00active listeningCarolina Improv Companycustomer service traininggina trimarcoGolden Rulehyperawarenessimprov classesleadershipPlatinum Ruleuniversal truthyes and This turtle at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC was relentless at poking at this crocodile, but the croc didn't seem to mind and clearly the turtle had established a good enough relationship that he could get away with being annoying. Recently after an improv show, during a show debrief session, a player said, "Don't we all want to be a player that others want to play with?" For those http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/platinum-rule-to-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-8786491527924030038Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:12:00 +00002010-12-14T10:12:13.562-05:00expensive airgina trimarcohot airpaying for air for tiresthings that should be freethings to make you laugh Today I'm keeping it short and sweet even though what I'm talking about might sound like "hot air". When's the last time you put air in your car tires? I'm a capitalist by all means. I have to be to survive as a small business owner. So, I totally appreciate great business ideas and opportunities to make a living. But I'm still baffled by the concept of paying for AIR. To fill your tires with http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/paying-for-your-tires-blow-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-3327253079196623601Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:38:00 +00002010-12-12T13:38:50.561-05:00Carolina Improv Companycustomer serviceemotional marketingexperiential marketingFlying Fishgetting repeat businessimprov classesMyrtle BeachSecond CityToday's blog is inspired by Flying Fish Public Market & Grill, a restaurant in Myrtle Beach. We had dinner there last night before our improv show for Carolina Improv Company. As an entertainer and as someone who has worked in entertainment marketing for many years, I've been trained to "provide the consumer with an experience". It's not just about attending an event. It's about creating an http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/experiential-treatment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-3624890624845903508Sat, 11 Dec 2010 20:00:00 +00002010-12-11T15:30:27.494-05:00bass pro shopcharacter developmentDSI Comedy Theaterfear of speaking in front of othersfinding the gameimprov classesMyrtle Beachredneck rivieratheater in a mallyes andToday another Improv 301 (Characters) class ended, also ending a series of Saturday mornings of me teaching. This group of students started out with 101 in June and stuck together as a group throughout the classes. What I never expected about teaching was how much I was going to love it. The true pleasure comes from watching people grow, evolve and make new relationships. It was kind ofhttp://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/improv-from-mall-life-changing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-5156056471003994730Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:27:00 +00002010-12-09T22:07:25.565-05:00Carolina Improv CompanyCostcocustomer servicecustomer service trainingEileen Soissongina trimarcoTGIFridaysThe Meeting InstituteLast night we (Eileen Soisson of The Meeting Institute and I) held our first "Martini Meeting LIVE" event at TGIFridays. For those not familiar with the "Martini Meeting", we use to produce and host an internet radio show by the same name. The premise of this show was based on our real lives as women in business who get together to talk about every day small business challenges andhttp://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/customer-service-is-king-or-queen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-213503361327116525Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:06:00 +00002010-12-09T11:06:29.198-05:00age is a state of mindagingattitudebetty whitebingobrain activityCarolina Improv Companygina trimarcohyperawarenessinspirationmarilou cookmotivationtriviazumbaMy father used to always say "Age is a state of mind." I loved that about him because didn't act his age. He didn't let age hold him back. The only time I saw him get irritated about age is when people would call him my grandfather. He was much older than my mother (25 years older) and he died at the age of 70 when I was only 22. It was THE hardest experience of my life, but I carry his http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/from-zumba-to-bingo-how-old-am-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-6222885697965096075Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +00002010-12-07T11:00:39.679-05:00Carolina Improv CompanyDSI Comedy Theatergina trimarcoleadershiprockstarssuperherosZach WardOne of the first things we facilitate in Improv 101 at Carolina Improv Company is an exercise called "Superheros" in which the students come up with their own superhero names that personify them and for the other students to call them by (thank you Zach Ward and DSI Comedy Theater for this exercise). I l LOVE this exercise because I still see students who still call me by my name and http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/treat-people-like-superheros-and-they.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-3328899355439086674Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:27:00 +00002010-12-06T09:27:24.706-05:00coffeecoffee creamercomedygina trimarcogrocery shoppingMyrtle Beachsmall businessStarbucksRaindrops on rooftops and whiskers on kittens just may be a few of my favorite things, but GROCERY SHOPPING does NOT fall into this category at all. Actually I'm not a big fan of any type of shopping. Either I don't have the patience or maybe I'm a spoiled brat who would rather have someone else do it for me. OR there are many other things I'd rather be doing on a day off, like resting or seeing http://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/coffee-and-cream-flavored-cream-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1831613784832108198.post-2742555714180159347Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:21:00 +00002010-12-05T23:21:56.220-05:00business start upCarolina Improv Companycreative outletMyrtle BeachUptown TheaterwritingI feel like I have finally arrived to modern times. Facebook. Check. Twitter. Check. YouTube. Check. Two websites to manage. Check and check. This blogging thing has been following me like a black cloud over my head. Why has it taken me so long, one might wonder. Oh, it probably has something to do with starting up not one, but two companies since November 2008 (Carolina Improv Company and Uptownhttp://ginatrimarco.blogspot.com/2010/12/just-one-more-thing-to-do-blogging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gina Trimarco Cligrow)4