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Terri Reed is a published author, motivational speaker, life-coach, and recognized authortiy in non-profit start-ups. She has been cited by her peers in a number of Who s Who directories as a leader in the non-profit industry, and founded the non-profit organization Stone Soup Ministries -- which she continues to use as a platform to aid other non-profits and community organizations that target poverty-related issues.

In early 2011, I realized I needed to make a change. I was earning six-figures as an internet media executive and had been with the same company for more than six years. While I loved my colleagues and the product we produced, I wasn't happy or passionate about the road I was on. I came up with a crazy idea. Was it possible to indulge your interests and passions, become CEO of yourself and create the life you want? I would soon see, as with eight weeks' notice I leapt into my Six Months Off to do just that. Part of the journey involved spraying sweaty shoes at my favorite spinning studio for $15 an hour simply because it made me happy. But the majority of my time was spent discovering that when you open yourself up to anything, anything is possible. Six months after taking the leap, I'm a coach, consultant and contractor who works with a number of organizations on the strategy and execution of business development and marketing projects. My clients have included Devi Kroell, Maletzky Media, Sugarfly Marketing, Travelzoo and Wanderfly. Additionally I provide guidance to women-owned start ups as an Incubator Leader at Ladies Who Launch and as a private business coach. My personal start up Waglee gets whatever time's left, as I work to build a site that creates community for urban dog lovers through events, meet ups, branded merchandise and city-specific knowledge. Regardless of what I'm focusing on, I wake up every morning excited for the work that day brings. I'm living the life I want and loving it.

Consumer and tech marketing management/C-suite, serial entrepreneur, Thinker Clothing(tm) e-commerce brand founder, product/SaaS/environment designer, 2D graphic artist, Tech 100 retail channel architect, Fortune 500-to-start-ups management consultant

I have over 30 years of business development in a variety of industries including mergers, acquisitions, business start-ups, international marketing and branding experience from manufacturing to internet and social media.

Fortune 100 Specialist Executive Management Small Business Administration Compliance Profit Service Revenue Growth Strategy Action Plans Start Ups Founder NDITC National Network Dealerships Inkjet and Toner Stores and Outlets. Gregory Bodenhamer is the transportation fulfillment distribution pick and pack manager that Human Resource Managers only dream about. Combining HR Psychology Personal Effectiveness Management Techniques

Lauri Elliott is a strategist with over 25 years of business experience, specializing in global business, innovation, technology, and new ventures and start-ups. As a noted broadcaster, author, speaker, and consultant, she helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs bring life and profit to business ideas in tough, turbulent business environments around the globe, with a particular focus on emerging markets, including Africa. As the Director of Afribizâ„¢ Media, Lauri has developed a solid reputation as a journalist, broadcaster, and media personality. She is the primary host of AfribizTalkâ„¢, a regular radio show about doing business and investing in Africa, and she writes frequently for publications such as Brainstorm magazine, an ITWeb publication, in South Africa.

Entrepreneur helping entrepreneurs test their target market before starting their company or launching a new product/service. They provide local, national and international quantitative market research (consumer surveys) using more than 950,000 targeted panellists. Marketest's service enable you to be sure that there is a demand for your project and add real figures to your business plan. It is a cost effective and rapid service, ideal for new business start-ups. The company team also has a strong background in consultancy for business start-up.

A business minded woman with a variety of interest. I love new business start-ups, music, cosmetics, haircare, cooking, spending time with family & friends & weddings. I adore creating things! ##Smiling!

Kim Remesch is an award-winning journalist in Baltimore. Her work appears in Entrepreneur, Business Start Ups, Police, Home Office Computing and more. She was editor in chief of Maryland Lifestyles (for those age 50+) and the York Road Gazette (a community paper) for a decade. Writing specialties include: small business issues (marketing and start ups), saving money/finance, foreclosures, inventions (how to bring an idea to market), age 50+/seniors, crime/law enforcement, antiques.

38 years retail and entrepreneurial experince. Specialties in new store openings and start ups. Currently providing management coaching and consulting.

Born in Hollywood, Ca. Raised in San Fernando Valley and now reside in the Bay Area. I have worked for many start- ups in Silicon Valley and now do Real Estate and Interior Design.

I have over 15 years of sales, customer service, IT, writing and management experience working for small start-ups to large enterprises such as Revolution Health Group, Verizon, WorldCom (MCI), Pitney Bowes and Lockheed Martin, not to mention various Government agencies such

20+ years in healthcare marketing, business consulting, aging studies and communications. I receive great enjoyment from helping with business start-ups and empowering people through knowledge!

Bella Cosa Design specializes in working with women entrepreneurs, small businesses and start-ups, creating exceptional designs at an affordable cost. We understand the importance of image and the many medias it transcends.

Began in office administration at Stanfrod University in 1988. 13 years of progressive success in the field ending with positions serving pres/CEOs in 2 telecome start-ups. Have worked contract jobs since 2001.

I have traveled the world, been involved in business start ups in a variety of fields.

Since 1994 I have been working for various internet companies, from start ups to established players. Currently I work for my own label, publish a magazine and write articles for Side-Line.com.

Mother of five with a background in Real Estate,Asset Management, small business start ups.Active in Non profit organizations.

I have ten years of experience as Director of Operations for a succession of entrepreneurial companies. As an expert at getting start-ups running smoothly, one of my main responsibilities has been getting the marketing, copy, contracts and documents done according to the app

I've been doing business Offline since I was a teenager and Online since 1995. I had founded 7 different successful start-ups. I keep myself up to date with Internet marketing trends

A serial entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded 3 Internet Start-ups in the eCommerce and Video industries.

Greg Stuart is Co-Author of What Sticks and former CEO of IAB (AOL, Google, MSN, Yahoo! & more). He has 20+ yrs in Internet start-ups and traditional advertising. He serves on Boards of Rapt, Inc. & Allyes in China and advisory boards of a dozen co.

Mark has extensive experience in the fields of Customer Servce, Sales & Marketing in the aerospace bicycle industries. As founder CEO of The SDC Group he is working on educating emerging business leaders and developing a number of business start-ups.

Andrew Nielsen is a consultant an internet veteran. Andrew is currently also helping business start ups and individuals make money online.

Catalina Martinez is a mother of two children and has lived and worked in Mexico, Germany, Denmark and the UK. She frequently writes about software start-ups, the internet society, photography and digital art.

I spent 11 years providing business development services for various technology start-ups and founded WireStone.com in 1999. I specialize in cause-related ventures and serve on the Board of Directors for Friends of The Bayley House.

I am a 'vertual' high-tech IGC [Independent General Counsel], and support high-tech start-ups with software/IP licensing, contract negotiations and corproate governance matters.

I am 28 years old and have been working in the media business for nearly 10 years. My experiences have taken me through all parts of the business, from magazines and newspapers, to websites, television channels and failed start-ups. I have a lot to offer.

Survivor of several silicon valley start-ups and Hollywood. Former senior content producer for santa.com,an animation company and other digital flops,I have found the harmony of my own equation:the collision of appearances and reality.

Born in LA, I grew up surrounded by the movie industry, which employed both my parents. With two degrees from UCLA, I moved to the San Francisco to grow my PR career. Heading my own firm, I help Fortune 500s, start-ups and non-profits tell their story. I run a family and ev