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SUMMARY:Building Your Business…One New Customer at a Time with Diane Hayes
DESCRIPTION:11:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT: Networking\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nWhether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nIn today’s world\, people are turned off by anyone trying to “sell” them anything. Think of it more like a matching game. You help businesses that can use your products and services to help their business grow. \nIn July’s session\, we will work on how to grow your business one new customer at a time by helping them solve a business need that they have and that you can solve.  \nHow do you do that????? \nTogether\, we will take all the things you’ve learned over the course of the Business Health Check and apply it to YOUR business. Don’t worry if you haven’t been able to attend all the sessions\, we will do a quick review to set you up for success. \nYou will leave with a solid plan to grow your business. \nGrowing your business means: \n\nUnderstanding your business and what you do really really well.\nFinding other businesses that can benefit from the products and/or services you provide.\nIdentifying and approaching these businesses that can benefit from the products and services you provide.\n\nCome join Diane and other business owners as we travel on this journey together. \nThings to think about before our session: \n\nThink about a time when you worked with a customer and they were really\, really happy with the results.\n* Be prepared to share this wonderful story.\n* Check out page 5 in the attached companion guide for some guidance.\nWhat do you and your company do really really well?\n* Check out page 10 in your companion guide for some guidance.\n* Be prepared to share this…if you want.\n\nAttached are some handouts to help you prepare and follow along during July’s session. \n\nCompanion Guide – Building Your Business…One New Customer at a Timewith Fill in the Blanks to help you follow along during the presentation\nOverview – Building Your Business….One New Customer at a Time\, a Checklist overview takeaway\n\nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nJanuary: Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\nFebruary: Financial Health/Internal Processes\, Denise Grove\nMarch: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\nApril: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nMay: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\nJune: Marketing\, Ginger Weeden\nJuly 24: Building Your Business…One New Customer at a Time\, Diane Hayes\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions will build upon one another\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Help is available every month. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\nDiane Hayes\, President – Diane Hayes Sales Training & Consulting\nDiane Hayes is a trusted media professional who has worked with both large media groups like CBS and ABC Television\, Hearst\, COX Media\, Tribune Broadcasting and the CBC in Canada in addition to smaller broadcast groups\, newspapers and radio stations. Her company is one of the fastest growing sales training companies in the media industry and she is one of the most sought-after speakers. Her sessions are high energy\, interactive and fun. She puts even the most complex problems into everyday language to help sellers really grasp the concepts. Attendees leave each session with something that will help them do their jobs better that day! \nAbout the Facilitators\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sales-with-diane-hayes/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/sales-with-diane-hayes/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T133000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Your Assets to Support Your Brand with Ginger Weeden
DESCRIPTION:Date: Jun 26\, Jul 24\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT: Networking\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nJanuary was our kick-off event\, and we’ll continue to meet monthly. Whether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nIn June 2025\, we welcome Ginger Weeden\, Set In Motion Marketing & Media\, to share insights on the topic of Marketing Your Brand & Your Business. Unlock the full potential of your marketing assets in this hands-on session designed for women B2B or B2C entrepreneurs. We’ll examine what you’re already using\, how you present those assets when networking\, and uncover new ways to maximize their impact. Together\, we’ll identify fresh channels and smarter strategies to elevate your brand\, grow your audience\, and make your marketing efforts work harder. \nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nJune 26: Leveraging Your Assets to Support Your Brand\, Ginger Weeden\, Set In Motion Marketing & Media\nJuly 24: Sales\, Diane Hayes\n\nPast sessions: \n\nJanuary: Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\nFebruary: Financial Health/Internal Processes\, Denise Grove\nMarch: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\nApril: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nMay: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions will build upon one another\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Help is available every month. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\nGinger Weeden – Set In Motion Marketing & Media\nCEO of Set In Motion Marketing & Media LLC\, Ginger Weeden is an independent marketing professional setting branding strategy in motion with written\, audio and video content. Many businesses tell us that “word of mouth” is where most of their business comes from. Digital marketing provides an additional channel by which to extend that valuable word of mouth that’s already so important to your business growth. \nSet In Motion Marketing & Media can help you design\, develop\, and deploy the content that allows you to executive your business goals. \nAbout the Facilitators\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \n  \nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \n  \n  \nWe’re excited to embark on this journey together!\nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/marketing-with-ginger-weeden/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/marketing-with-ginger-weeden/
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SUMMARY:Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP with Erin Austin
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 22\, Jun 26\, Jul 24\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT: Networking\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nJanuary was our kick-off event\, and we’ll continue to meet monthly. Whether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nIn May\, we welcome special guest Erin Austin\, a strategic lawyer and consultant whose special talent is helping women meet their growth goals through the creation of IP-based revenue streams. IP is required to scale your business and when you own and control your intellectual property\, you can eliminate the earnings cap by creating new revenue streams that are independent of you and your time\, which will magnify your impact by creating and reaching new audiences. Join us to learn how to apply Erin’s work to your expertise-based business build and protect saleable assets so that the business is ready to sell when you are ready to exit. \nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nMay 22: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\nJune 26: Marketing\, Ginger Weeden\nJuly 24: Sales\, Diane Hayes\n\nPast sessions: \n\nJanuary: Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\nFebruary: Financial Health/Internal Processes\, Denise Grove\nMarch: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\nApril: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions discuss the core focus areas that will help your business grow and are spaced a month apart\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Also\, help is available every month at the associated Sandbox meeting\, typically the following week on the first Wednesday monthly. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\nErin Austin\, Attorney & Founder – Think Beyond IP\nA graduate of Harvard Law School\, Erin Austin is a strategic lawyer and founder of Think Beyond IP. Erin worked with large corporations\, including roles as COO and general counsel at large and small IP-driven companies\, including Warner Brothers\, Lionsgate (formerly known as Artisan)\, MGM\, Teaching Strategies\, and M3 USA Corp. \nAbout the Facilitators\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \nWe’re excited to embark on this journey together!
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/protecting-your-assets-beyond-ip-with-erin-austin/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/protecting-your-assets-beyond-ip-with-erin-austin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250501T133000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth - Productizing Your Services
DESCRIPTION:Date: May 1\, May 22\, Jun 26\, Jul 24\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT: Networking\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nJanuary was our kick-off event\, and we’ll continue to meet monthly. Whether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nMay 1: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nConsulting can be challenging — with the need to constantly find new clients\, customize proposals and invest a lot of time and effort prior to having a signed contract — all while serving current clients. How might you\, as a consultant\, deliver high value to clients without the need for the continuous high investment of your time? \nConsider ways to productize your services — “Productizing” shapes a service into products – streamlining the process of delivering value to your clients. Join this session to explore how your expertise and services might be packaged in ways that deliver the outcomes your clients need while enabling your business to scale with better regulated cash flow and an ability to predict future revenue. \nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nMay 1: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nMay 22: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\nJune 26: Marketing\, Ginger Weeden\nJuly 24: Sales\, Diane Hayes\n\nPast sessions: \n\nJanuary: Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\nFebruary: Financial Health/Internal Processes\, Denise Grove\nMarch: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions discuss the core focus areas that will help your business grow and are spaced a month apart\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Also\, help is available every month at the associated Sandbox meeting\, typically the following week on the first Wednesday monthly. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\n \nEllen Grace Henson\, Founder – Marketing Mechanics\nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \n  \nAbout the Facilitator\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \nWe’re excited to embark on this journey together!\nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/leveraging-your-services-to-drive-growth-productizing-your-services/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/leveraging-your-services-to-drive-growth-productizing-your-services/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250327T131500
DTSTAMP:20250829T210405
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SUMMARY:Client and Market Assessment with Deb Siegle on March 27
DESCRIPTION:Date: Mar 27\, Apr 24\, May 22\, Jun 26\, Jul 24\n11:30 am – 11:45 am PDT: Networking\n11:45 am – 1:15 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nJanuary was our kick-off event\, and we’ll continue to meet monthly. Whether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nMarch’s topic is Client & Market Assessment\, with our special guest Deb Siegle. Client & Market Assessment focuses on the information you should be gathering on a regular basis to ensure that you are aware of changing market trends\, competitive strategies\, and your customers’ viewpoint. This information is critical to ensuring that you are offering relevant products\, services\, and value to your target market\, including your current customers. Attendees will have a chance to seek input on their specific issues\, and get help to flesh out next steps on what and how they can gain assessment insights to further improve and grow their businesses. \nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nMarch 27: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\nApril 24: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nMay 22: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\nJune 26: Marketing\, Ginger Weeden\nJuly 24: Sales\, Diane Hayes\n\nPast sessions: \n\nJanuary: Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\, Angel Rampy\nFebruary: Financial Health\, Denise W. Grove\, CPA\, CGMA\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions will build upon one another\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 11:45 am PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Help is available every month. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\nDeb Siegle\, Principal\, Strategic Marketing Solutions\nDeb Siegle\, Past President of Women in Consulting and Principal of Strategic Marketing Solutions\, is an astute marketing leader\, problem solver and communicator who is an authority in market research\, strategy\, market and product development\, competitive analysis\, and customer loyalty and experience. \nAbout the Facilitators\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \nWe’re excited to embark on this journey together!
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/client-and-market-assessment-with-deb-siegle/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/client-and-market-assessment-with-deb-siegle/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250227T133000
DTSTAMP:20250829T210405
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T043754Z
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SUMMARY:Financial Health with Denise W. Grove\, CPA\, CGMA\, on February 27
DESCRIPTION:Date: Feb 27\, Mar 27\, Apr 24\, May 22\, Jun 26\, Jul 24\n11:30 am – 12:00 pm PDT: Networking\n12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT: Series Introduction\, Speaker Presentation and Discussion \nAt Women In Consulting\, we are all about empowering women to build strong businesses–we do that through interaction and collaboration. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer our Business Health Check series—designed to give you expert guidance and peer support for 6-months. \nJanuary was our kick-off event\, and we’ll continue to meet monthly. Whether you’re looking to increase your business proficiency\, refine your approach to client relationships\, or take more confident risks\, this series will help set you up for success in 2025 and beyond. \nIn February\, we’ll hear from Denise W. Grove\, CPA\, CGMA\, who is an expert in improving financial health and cash flow for small businesses. Solid accounting and financial “practices” are what small businesses must learn and implement in order for them to successfully expand and evolve. These practices run the gamut from corporate structure to accounting principles to setting up an efficient function. The result can be greater profits or simply getting the most from one’s hard-earned dollars—in short\, getting on the path to achieving optimum financial health. \nThe Business Health Check series—a 6-month journey that will cover:\n\nFebruary 27: Financial Health/Internal Processes\, Denise W. Grove\, CPA\, CGMA\nMarch 27: Client and Market Assessment\, Deb Siegle\nApril 24: Leveraging Your Services to Drive Growth – Productizing Your Services\, Ellen Grace Henson\nMay 22: Protecting your Assets – Beyond IP\, Erin Austin\nJune 26: Marketing\, Ginger Weeden\nJuly 24: Sales\, Diane Hayes\n\nPast sessions \n\nJanuary:Mapping the Big Picture of your Business for 2025\n\nWhy You Can’t Miss This Series\nThese monthly sessions will build upon one another\, giving you time to reflect on each month’s lessons and make meaningful improvements to your business. If success in 2025 is your goal\, attending all of these sessions is essential. We’re offering high-level expertise and peer support at an unprecedented value—regular meeting pricing! \nNetworking Opportunity\nWe will kick off each session with a networking session from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm PDT\, giving you the chance to connect with fellow consultants and business professionals before diving into the expert-led session of the month. This will also be the time at subsequent sessions to share what actions you took over the last 30-days or ask for advice on a place where you might be stuck. Help is available every month. \nWhy Attend?\nThis is your opportunity to get an in-depth look at the strategic\, practical tools you need to take your business to the next level. This series is all about real growth\, real improvement\, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. \nAbout the Speaker This Month\nDenise W. Grove\, CPA\, CGMA\, Grove Solutions – CFO Support\, Inc\nDenise guides business owners toward a clear understanding of their money for greater financial success to care for their families\, employees & communities. An Advance Certified Profit First Professional\, she leverages her knowledge & experience to nurture clients towards improved cash flow & financial stability. \nAbout the Facilitators\nAngel Rampy is a seasoned professional who has coached executives and businesses across various industries. Her experience in Silicon Valley and global corporations equips her with a unique perspective on what drives business success and what can hold it back. Angel’s expertise will help you identify and overcome the challenges standing between you and your business goals. \nEllen Grace Henson has been helping companies productize technologies\, services\, and ideas since the mid-90s. With experience across multiple markets and company size\, she will review your consulting practice and help you explore how to turn your customized offerings into packaged services. \nWe’re excited to embark on this journey together!
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/financial-health-internal-processes-with-denise-grove/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/financial-health-internal-processes-with-denise-grove/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241210T200000
DTSTAMP:20250829T210405
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T180805Z
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SUMMARY:WIC South Bay Holiday Self-Care on December 10\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:WIC Holiday Self-Care at Florra\nJoin us for a wonderful holiday mixer where we focus on caring for yourself and others during the holiday season! No-host dinner is available from The Good Salad. \nWe hope you’ll join us! \nWIC Host Angel Rampy will be there to greet you at Florra\, 350 E Campbell Ave\, Campbell\, California.
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/south-bay-networking-on-december-10-2024/
LOCATION:Florra\, 350 East Campbell Avenue\, Campbell\, CA\, 95008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Expert Series: Overcoming Perfectionism - Science Backed Secrets from a Former Clown
DESCRIPTION:You may consider perfectionism your “positive flaw\,” but impossible standards lead to lost opportunities\, imposter syndrome\, and burnout. In this fun and participatory presentation\, you will learn actionable techniques to gain more ease\, take manageable actions\, and increase your success rate. These insights started as simple tricks learned under the spotlight as a professional imperfectionist (aka former touring Clown). Take away strategies to create meaningful change as you learn how to adjust behavior\, live more authentically\, and accomplish your big hairy goals. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nLearn a simple framework combining excellence with ease so you can work hard without destroying yourself in the process.\nDiscover the profound mindset shift that will bring about confidence and resilience in uncertainty.\nLeverage an empirical technique to instantly transition from rumination to implementation so you can leave procrastination behind.\n\nAbout the Speaker:\nDon Colliver is a speaker\, corporate trainer\, author\, and comedian with over twenty-five years of experience inspiring teams to authentically influence the world. He delivers public speaking courses and keynote presentations for the largest tech companies in Silicon Valley and around the world\, transforming thousands into more effective and authentic communicators. \nDon performed with the Blue Man Group\, toured internationally as a contemporary circus clown\, and is listed in the Cirque du Soleil performer database. He recently released the #1 bestselling book entitled Wink: Transforming Public Speaking with Clown Presence and has been featured as a public speaking expert guest on over 50 podcasts. Connect with Don at >www.doncolliver.com<. \nSocial Links:\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/doncolliver/ \nArticles:\nhttps://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2023/june/engage-your-audience\nhttps://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2024/jan/confessions-of-a-convention-speaker\nhttps://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2023/jan/clowning-around\nhttps://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:CvbooLOXmMwJ:https://www.eventmarketer.com/%3Fp%3D196335&cd=11&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us\nhttps://patca.org/what-not-to-do-on-linkedin/
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/overcoming-perfectionism-science-backed-secrets-from-a-former-clown/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/overcoming-perfectionism-science-backed-secrets-from-a-former-clown/
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SUMMARY:With Clarity\, Everything Else Falls Into Place
DESCRIPTION:In the fast-paced world of consulting\, feeling overwhelmed with information and client demands is common. This presentation focuses on the power of basic clarity as a key tool for success. Learn practical strategies to navigate the consulting landscape with greater clarity\, leading to improved communication\, better project management\, and stronger client relationships. \nTakeaways:\n1) Craft Your Roadmap: Develop a clear strategy for building your reputation\, expanding your network\, and securing high-impact projects.\n2) Make Powerful Choices: Gain the confidence to advocate for yourself and your expertise\, confidently negotiate fees\, and manage client expectations.\n3) Unpack Complexity for Clients: Develop your ability to simplify complex information and present it in clear\, actionable insights. This will empower your clients to understand the situation\, make informed decisions\, and feel confident in your expertise. \nSPEAKER:\nMitchell Levy\, Global Credibility Expert\, is a 2x TEDx speaker and bestselling author of 60+ books. As a Certified Stakeholder Centered Coach\, he provides impactful insights for personal change. Recognized among the world’s Top 200 Leadership Voices and as the #1 Thought Leader in Ecosystems by Thinkers360\, he’s also an entrepreneur who’s established 20 businesses in Silicon Valley and published 750+ books through his four publishing companies. Learn more at: https://MitchellLevy.com \nUnleash your inner compass with the CPoP Clarity Session! This 90-minute workshop helps you distill your purpose into 10 (or less) impactful words\, guiding your decisions and amplifying your personal brand. Invest in clarity\, reap the rewards of success: https://aha.pub/ClaritySession. \nSOCIAL LINKS\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchelllevy/\nX: https://x.com/happyabout\nYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CredibilityNation \nARTICLES\n1) The Clear Advantage: Why Effective Leaders Embrace Clarity – \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/clear-advantage-why-effective-leaders-embrace-clarity-levy-ccs-9i0rf/\n2) Don’t Live with If Onlys – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-live-onlys-mitchell-levy-ccs-vi6rc/\n3) Finding Your Passion: Why Loving What You Do Matters in Business https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/finding-your-passion-why-loving-what-you-do-matters-levy-ccs-lhqlf/ \nFor other articles\, please refer to my LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7059721185885880320/ \n 
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/with-clarity-everything-else-falls-into-place/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/with-clarity-everything-else-falls-into-place/
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SUMMARY:Protecting Yourself and Your Business from Modern Cyber Threats
DESCRIPTION:Technology is an unavoidable part of every business. How much technology you integrate into your office is up to you\, but it’s certain there’s enough sensitive information out there to cause some major headaches and sometimes bring a business to a halt. \nBy the end of his one hour presentation\, you will: \n\nBe able to identify signs before catastrophic data loss\nUnderstand what phishing emails are and why criminals use them\nExplore the different types of phishing and spam emails\nEducate staff on the key ways to spot malicious emails and websites\nUnderstand how the black market works when information is stolen\nUnderstand how modern viruses work and how to protect your business\nLearn the 7 critical steps to protecting your data\n\nCall to Action: Adopt a Zero Trust mindset. Always verify when something is asked of you even from a familiar source. \nAbout the Speaker\nOphtek LLC Owner and Technologist\, Arash Shokouh has had over 21 years of experience with technology spanning IT\, engineering and web security. A common thread that comes up almost on a daily basis from the businesses supported by Ophtek is knowing how to protect computers and business data. Arash will show you the history of data theft and data loss\, modern threats to be aware of today and what every individual and business should be doing at a minimum to protect themselves.\nThe presenter Arash Shokouh is a published inventor\, Computer Engineering professor at SJSU and owner of Ophtek LLC providing IT security and support. He has a BS and MS in Computer Engineering. \n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/arashshokouh\nhttps://www.ophtek.com/blog\nhttps://ophtek.com/safeguarding-your-business-against-social-engineering/\n\nOnline Experience | Join From Anywhere\n11:30 am – Noon Networking \nNoon – 1:30 pm Presentation and discussion
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/protecting-yourself-and-your-business-from-modern-cyber-threats/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/protecting-yourself-and-your-business-from-modern-cyber-threats/
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SUMMARY:LinkedIn Has Changed - What this means for you and your business
DESCRIPTION:Topic Description and Overview\n\nUnderstand the changes on LinkedIn that matter to you from:\nOver 300 changes in the last two years\n15 or so changes that they made and then rescinded\nAI is rampant – the good\, the bad and the ugly\nMajor hacks\, lost accounts\, blocked or restricted accounts\nAlgorithm woes\nReduced visibility for your posts\n\nThe good news is that if you as a business owner or job seeker do all the basic things on LinkedIn well\, you can still be very successful using the tool. The bad news is that you are likely to feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the constant changes and give up. \nThere have been huge changes to LinkedIn over the past year or two – both in appearance and functionality. LinkedIn is still a great opportunity for small business owners and consultants to grow relationships and business opportunities but if you had a great profile a couple of years ago\, you may not be taking advantage of the latest changes. If your profile wasn’t looking good a couple of years ago\, there’s no better time than the present. And if you’re still posting content in the same way\, you need to reconsider how you’re doing it. \nKey Takeaways\n\nOpportunities to showcase your business\nChanges to make to your posting activities for greater visibility – what LI is currently promoting\nNEW features to consider taking advantage of\n\nSpeaker Bio\nSandra Clark is a trainer and coach specializing in providing LinkedIn education for individuals to create and manage a LinkedIn presence that supports their professional goals or for businesses to maximize their visibility with the collaboration of their employees. Sandra started her career as a teacher and theatre director before moving into educational administration\, working for the University of California system (both UC Berkeley Extension and UCSC Extension) providing corporate training to Silicon Valley for 25 years before starting her own company\, LinkedIn Mentoring in 2010. \nSocial Links\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sandraaclark/\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@Linkedinmentoring \nRelevant Articles\nhttps://www.linkedinmentoring.com/blog \n 
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/linkedin-has-changed-what-this-means-for-you-and-your-business/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
LOCATION:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/linkedin-has-changed-what-this-means-for-you-and-your-business/
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SUMMARY:Get Known Everywhere\, Using Publicity
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Jill Lublin\, Title: Int’l. Speaker\, Publicity Authority and 4x Best-Selling Author \nCompany: Promising Promotions \nTopic Description and Overview\nDiscover how to be the #1 Influencer and leader in your industry by boosting your credibility and amplifying your media visibility. Based on her international bestseller\, Guerrilla Publicity\, Jill Lublin shares simple strategies and provides cost-effective short‐term\, doable tactics. Helping you understand what the media is looking for\, so you and your company can stand out\, get noticed and go from unknown to newsworthy. \nTake-Aways\n\nUnderstand the real purpose of publicity- To boost your credibility and amplify your visibility.\nUncover your “Oooooo\, Ahhhhhh!” factor. Find the Wow! that sets you apart from the crowd.\nYou are the news! Craft a riveting message that lets others know who you are and what you do.\nSimplify! Learn how the pros mesmerize the masses by tailoring their message to the level of a five-year-old.\nPass the all-important “Who cares?” test by showcasing your expertise in a way that commands attention.\n\nSpeaker Bio\nJill Lublin is an international speaker on the topics of Publicity\, Networking\, Kindness and Referrals. She is the author of 4 Best Selling books including Get Noticed…Get Referrals (McGraw Hill) and co-author of Guerrilla Publicity and Networking Magic. Her latest book\, Profit of Kindness went #1 in four categories. Jill is a master strategist on how to position your business for more profitability and more visibility in the marketplace. She is CEO of a strategic consulting firm and has over 25 years’ experience working with over 100\,000 people plus national and international media. Jill teaches a virtual Publicity Bootcamp\, and consults and speaks all over the world. She has spoken on many stages with luminaries such as Tony Robbins. Jill also leads a conscious kindness community. Visit publicitycrashcourse.com/freegift and jilllublin.com \nSocial Links\nInstagram: https://instagram.com/jilllublin\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jilllublin\nFacebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/publicitycrashcourse\nClubhouse: https://clubhouse.com/@jilllublin\n \nRelevant Articles\nhttps://medium.com/@jilllublin/myths-and-misconceptions-part-1-5cb194e99f6f\nhttps://medium.com/@jilllublin/promote-early-forcefully-and-fast-b3e8ea12446e
URL:https://www.independentconsultingwomen.org/event/get-known-everywhere-using-publicity/
CATEGORIES:Expert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Angel Rampy":MAILTO:angel.rampy@coachangel.com
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