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Starting Over At 54...
I’m a bit over 40...55 in May to be exact, but still feeling somewhat fabulous although a touch creaky first thing in the morning...
And, I am starting my career over. It’s exhilarating, scary, depressing and—-did I say—-exhilarating?
My Story:
Twenty-six years ago, my business partner (another woman) and I started a video production company with a $500 investment. We built it into a 10 million dollar company with offices in LA, NY, Chicago, Atlanta and Philadelphia. We very proudly gave employment to hundreds of people through the years, including several who made our company their home. However, we knew we didn’t wish to grow old working with clients who were beginning to be our children’s ages, so we spent the past ten years methodically preparing to sell the company...and we succeeded just about 18 months ago. Our deal included a two year commitment working with our new investors to find a CEO and transition our clients. We found that CEO (yet another woman) in January and now are finally able to step away. (That’s another story entirely—watching our baby be handed over to someone else) but that story is for another day...
So, it is time to start over. I am so proud of my business partner who has become an expert in wine, having just passed her exams for the top level sommelier title. As for me, I have launched a new jewelry design business: www.naked-jewelry.com. It feels very strange to be starting over, doing all the mundane tasks that I had long ago handed off to assistants at my video company—opening up a Fed Ex account, buying shipping bags and bubble wrap, organizing my accounting books...all new, all over again. But, I am an entrepreneur at heart, so having a business is almost like breathing...I must do it.
As part of my new business, I have also launched a blog: [Link Removed] It focuses on the “best-of-the-best” of jewelry designers, teachers and suppliers because I find accomplished people fascinating and I know from my video business that helping others helps me.
As I set about creating success for my online jewelry business, I am also learning SO MUCH about online social networking and blogs. It’s so vast that it almost feels like my head will explode! But it amazes and thrills me to see the connections that are possible through this incredible technology!
I look forward to getting to know some of you other “Fabulously 40“!
AND FOR ALL FAB 40 READERS, I AM OFFERING A 15% DISCOUNT OFF ANY JEWELRY FROM MY WEBSITE:
www.naked-jewelry.com
Just include the promotional code:
Fab40
for your discount to be applied.
Thank you for your support!
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Vicki
“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” - M Scott Peck
Hi,
Just popped by to say hello from London – welcome to Fab 40.
Hope to see you around, have a great week....
If you have any queries just click on my picture and write on my profile – only too happy to help.
Vicki
“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.” - M Scott Peck
Hi there!
Your bio really motivated me! A true entreprenuer and jewelry designer. I wish you all the best in your new Ad-Venture!
I was originally think you were a newcomer
until I read this and I discovered you are a trooper
I would like to introducing myself to you,
I am Chinadoll, some kind of noise maker.
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Alone I can do nothing, Together we can do all thing!
All my opinions are in no representation of the company I work for;
nor related to my occupation.
*It is my opinion & always my very humble opinion only.*
Also FYI, English is my 2nd language.
Email: DollChina40@gmail.com
My Fellow Sippers!
First Wine Class
October 16, 2008
8 pm
Sipping Sommelier Basics
RSVP to winenouveau@yahoo.com
If you are going to have wine available (which would be fun), let me know the vintner (winery), vintage (year), and name of the wine by Tuesday, October 14, 12 pm.
I look forward to this time together.
Thank you!
L. Denise
The Sipping Sommelier
Hi Denise,
Thanks for your comments. As you might have noticed from my profile, my business partner of 26 years just recently become a Certified Sommelier and now has a wine consulting business called Splashpros, producing wine, cuisine and art events in Napa and is the wine authority on KCRW-FM (NPR). Since I make artisan jewelry, we have continued our business relationship and are putting on wine tasting/jewelry trunk show events in the Los Angeles area for “women only“...a way to relax in the evening and enjoy the friendship of other women. It’s been very successful within a relatively small group but we are now looking for ways to better market these events to a wider LA audience. I’d love to put the word out widely through Fab 40 or any other ideas you might have. Look forward to getting to know you!
Sally
Hello and welcome and thank you for joining Wine Nouveau! I look forward to you participating and gleaning some wonderful information for you to use.
Salut!
The Sipping Sommelier
Hello again, as a senior, I would like to invite you for collabaration (just joking) in reality, maybe we can combine our interests, I have tons of info and ideas, but luck of connections...
looking forward to talk to you soon.
please contact me at: my happychocolate@yahoo.com
Warm regards,
Taisa
Hello Sally, how interested, we have born in the same year and month would be fun if it were the same day, mine is 07 May 1953. I am starting over as well with my jewelleries and I would be honoured to have you as my new friend, let’s built real friendship and let’s stay in touch.
Sincerely Taisa
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