Fellow Badass:

Wednesday I gave the keynote speech at the Women’s Success Summit.
I told the story of the last twelve months.
The craziest, weirdest, and most fascinating year of my life.

I talked about why I quit drinking 11 months ago.
I talked about the 30 pieces of artwork I’ve created in the last 11 months.

I talked about the book I wrote in 4 days…a book about the stories and symbolism behind my “Inner Light” art collection. I talked about how you really can get what you want if you’re willing to make sacrifices to do what it takes…

I not only talked.
I listened.
I heard the stories of hundreds of Badass Businesswomen.
Businesswomen that were up to big things.
Their voices inspired me.
<<Thank you>>

I was most inspired by our new Make them BEG students. I love them already. They are fun. They are hungry. They are AMAZEBALLS. (((Keep your eyes open for the limited time only Summit deal we’ll be putting out there…;)))

We love our new Make them BEG students!!!!!!!!!!

Marjorie Burnett
Nikee Trespalacios
Miriam Guanche
Kari Fonte
Miryam Rojas
Annette Figueredo
Laquisha Williams
Patil Kantarjian
Catherine Patrick
Adriana Serna
Lori Melendez
Mena Teijeiro
Karla King
MaryAnn Hull
Candy Sicle

Fellow Badass:

Fellow Badass:

The more successful you get, the more people will want to be around you. They’ll want to “grab coffee,” take you to lunch, or treat you to happy hour… basically any excuse they can find to pick your brain.

As women, we are biologically programmed to help. We want to say yes. We want to be nice. As a woman, I too am conflicted about when to say yes … especially given this week’s surge of people who want to tap my creative brainwaves to envision their own victorious business plan for the future.

However, the more successful you get the more you must say no. No to coffee. No to lunch. No to happy hour. No. No. No. The more successful you get, the more valuable your time becomes. The valuable hours you do have available during the day MUST go towards creativity and clients.

Value your time.
Value yourself.
Just say no. 

It is with great pride that I report Make Them BEG has won the Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s such a good thing, on so many levels. Read the super flattering article Cindy Krischer Goodman wrote about us here. 

There are moments in life that change the game. Forever. 

Today is one of those days. 

A game changer. 

The news is only beginning to sink in. I’m sure I’ll have some profound reflections as the days go by, but for now I just want to say THANK YOU … to all the people who believe in Make Them BEG as much as we do. 

From the bottom of my heart, I am grateful. Let the new chapter of my life begin…  

READ THE FULL STORY HERE 

Regardless of the way you and I feel about networking, it’s a necessary evil. If you’re not out meeting new people, you won’t meet new clients or referral sources. Though I preach the Making Them BEG philosophy, a person needs to know you and why you do what you do before they will beg to work with you.

While I avoid most networking events like the plague, there’s one event that I couldn’t be more excited about: The Women’s Success Summit. Why? For 2 days Michelle Villalobos packs the stage with powerhouse speakers and panelists that are ideal clients and referral sources. You learn all about them when they’re on stage and can cherry pick the best ones to approach.

One year I connected with a businessman on the male panel…and ended up with a $25,000 consulting contract. Sweet, huh?

I invite you to join me this May 21 and 22nd at the Women’s Success Summit. Prices go up next week. Grab the current deal with my code (BADASS) so you too can learn new business strategies AND network with heavy hitters who have money to spend on you.

Fellow Badass:

Polo is not an easy sport. It’s a precision sport.

As I sit here arranging my VIP passes for this week’s Miami Beach Polo Tournament (Badasses get 20% off! Use code CO20% and purchase for Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday), it dawned on me that business is a lot like polo.

It would be unrealistic to set your sites on being a pro polo player right out of the gates. Learning to ride a powerful pony takes years of study. Then add the high speed mallet part and you’ve got a few more years of study. You’ve got to be eager to learn, and willing to dedicate years of your life towards mastery.

It’s the same in business. It’s unrealistic to set your sites on being a Badass mega-earner right out of the gates. Learning to be a successful businesswoman takes years of STUDY. Though you may be good at your craft, i.e. making embroidered horse saddles, you still have to learn branding, positioning, pricing, marketing, selling, customer service, operations, accounting, etc. You’ve got to be eager to learn and willing to dedicate years of your life towards mastery.

Business is not an easy sport.
It’s a precision sport.

Fellow Badass:

Again….. Vote for Make Them BEG to win the Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge!!!!!

 10 SECONDS OF YOUR TIME! 

(You can vote once a day, so do it again if you already have)

Vote because you believe that less women should beg for business.
Vote because you believe women should ask for what we’re worth.
Vote because you believe business should be FUN!!!!!!!

If you haven’t seen the 2 minute video of me throwing $1 bills all over the Miami Herald TV Studio, it’ll crack you up. Let me know once you’ve voted. It’ll put a smile on my face.

VOTE NOW!

(Vote for *Make Them BEG* in Community Track and *5K Park Fest* in FIU Track)

Fellow Badass:

With all the hoopla around being a finalist in the Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge, I’ve been getting this question a lot: “Is the ‘beg’ tattoo on your left forearm really REAL?”

So I’m here to set the records straight.
Yes, it’s real.

Make Them BEG is more than just a business for me. Yes, Michelle and I sell a $497 personal branding course that you can buy here. But I’m going to have this tattoo for way longer than I’m going to have this business. I believe in this brand because I believe in what it stands for.

I believe less women should beg for business. I believe we should have the confidence to make people beg FOR us. I believe we should get good at seducing clients not selling them. I believe we should feel Badass enough to ask for what we’re worth. I believe we should all feel irresistible in business, because we all have one thing we do better than any other single person on the planet.

So do I believe in the philosophy behind Make Them BEG?
Enough to wear it on my arm…forever.



(Photo courtesy of Tabatha Mudra, Make Them BEG student)

What’s your vision for yourself?

Is it big? 

Most women in business haven’t taken the time to envision what they want their future to look like. As a result, they wander. They have a bow and arrow, but no target. A Badass knows where she’s headed. She’s got her eye on the target. Her vision for herself is big. She’s clear. She knows where she’s headed.

My hero Johnny Regan was the one who inspired me 7 years ago to envision my company, Two Parrot Productions, to be the #1 go-to video production company in the entire country for charities and foundations. For seven years I’ve had my eye on that target.

Google “video production for non-profits.”

Google “video grants for non-profits.”

Top page on google.

That took vision.

Need a dose of vision? Johnny’s hosting an event this Friday, February 19th, that will bring YOUR vision to life. I’ll be there!!! Details below.

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This Friday: Wine tasting event: Join Visionary Leaders: Nancy Matthews, Johnny Regan, Gloria Ramirez, and Agbeko-Kwasi Aheto-Tosu, Ph.D. Great People, Great Networking, Great Speakers, Great Cause!

Wine Tasting & Light Snacks, Too! Friday, April 19th 6-8:30pm $20 with 100% of Proceeds to Benefit Glorious Being Center (501)(c)(3) Our compelling Vision is to build a self-sustainable home for 100 orphaned children in Ghana, Africa.

Location: Total Wines & More, 15980 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL

To RSVP call/text Johnny Regan: 239.349.0044

Fellow Badass:

Most entrepreneurial women are guilty of one crime: No business plan.
Are you guilty as charged?

I’ve been guilty as charged…until this month. This month I just wrote my very first business plan. Writing a business plan forces you to articulate your vision in a way that other people can understand. Only when people understand where you’re going can they help you get there. Don’t you want help????

The Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge lit a fire under my ass. Michelle Villalobos and I wrote a business plan for Make Them BEG, the personal branding training curriculum we co-founded. Of the 126 business plans accepted, WE ARE IN THE TOP SIX!!!!!!

We need your help! Only 10 seconds of your time! 

To win the people’s choice we need your vote!!!! It’s easy:

1. Go to: http://www.miamiherald.com/businessplanchallenge/vote/ 

2. Fill out 6 fields at the bottom

(pick Make Them BEG for Community Track and 5K Park Fest for FIU track)

THANKS!!!