Toni Bache loved the corporate world, but burned out so hard she found herself suffering from chronic illness and unable to get out of bed. She vowed to find a way to work on her health and made a plan to move her body for at least 5 minutes a day. She shared the story of how she exercised every day for a year in a blog post, and it led to many other women…
Tracy Roesch Williams had a good job and was making great money, but felt like there was something more that she needed to do. In working with a career counselor, she learned how to listen to her heart and create a plan for professional success that did more than just follow the money. As a result, Tracy decided to launch a business of her own, Visions to Profits, where she helps women between the ages…
Julie Dueck wasn’t happy with any of the quilting shops in her area, so she started her own. But after she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that required major surgery, she struggled to pay the bills and had to close shop. Now, at Quilt For Joy, Julie serves quilters who have lost their passion and want to get back into it. She connects a like-minded community of quilters and gives them permission to create…
Storyteller, actress, and theater writer Maryrose Wood never anticipated becoming a novelist. However, in her early 40s, she got herself a 2-book deal with Random House, despite having never written a word of fiction in her life. She went on to create The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place – a hugely successful 6-book series. When the series ended in 2018, she had a hungry fanbase that wanted to stay in her world – and stay…
Jamie Sears thought she had found her dream job as a lobbyist for the Arizona Supreme Court. However, after she had children, she wanted to work less hours, be more present, and spend her days hanging out with family. Despite her initial reluctance, she decided to go back to school to become a teacher. She struggled in her first year in the classroom. However, when she shifted her mindset and allowed her students to participate…
Dan Netting knew from an early age that he didn’t want a boss. After trying and failing to make it as an affiliate marketer, he eventually decided to launch a new online business that provided real value and made the most of his passion: motorcycles. In the year that followed, he created his first eBooks and courses, and began growing his audience online. Now, at Life At Lean, he helps fellow riders learn fundamental skills…
When teacher Dayna Abraham started her membership site, by her own admission, she didn’t know exactly what she was doing. Despite having over a decade of experience working with young children, her own son simply didn’t fit in with the traditional school setting. As a result, she pulled her son out of his school to focus on homeschooling, and started blogging to help occupy her newfound free time. When an early post about her…
Mary-Claire Fredette fell in love with barefoot massage, but worried about how she (and her students) would build a lasting career in an industry where most practitioners are too injured to continue working within five years. Her business, Mentoring Massage, now offers a mix of both in-person and online courses. She’s able to help massage therapists overcome the many challenges they face in their business (such as injury), so they can continue practicing for years…
After her son was born, Sarah Masci realized she didn’t want to continue her job in energy management if it meant having to sacrifice time with her family. She made it her mission to find a sustainable way to work from home, and eventually realized a passion for creating brands, bringing them to life, and sharing them with the world. However, as her family grew, she hit a breaking point, and it was clear that…
As a professional speaker, Laurie-Ann Murabito spent much of her time flying all over the world, but years of travel left her frustrated, lonely, and exhausted. As the travel got harder, she started looking for a new way to help her fall back in love with her work. Soon, a client gave her exactly that. Now, at Speak and Stand Out, she teaches others how to get booked (and get paid) to speak. She shows…
