The Best of the Seeds for Success Contest

Oft-quoted workplace communications and leadership expert Peggy Klaus recently brought her whirlwind energy and brilliant advice to our Seeds For Success finalists...and they happily report that they will never present themselves or their businesses the same way again!



Finalists Karla, Abby, and Dapple partners Dana and Tamar graciously allowed me to push and prod them during our coaching time together. In each session, the focus was on how to effectively present yourself and your business, including learning how to brag (the right way, of course!) to the media, the investor community and to family and friends.

While we've all been raised to think that brag is a four-letter word and that talking about our accomplishments is a big no-no, in today's competitive business world self-promotion is a necessity, not a choice. And entrepreneurs especially need to be able to toot their own horn because no one is going to do it for them. So, knowing how to talk about yourself and your company in a conversational, story-like fashion-- as if you were telling a good friend about an amazing trip you've just taken-- has become a must-have skill. The following advice given to Karla, Abby, Dana, and Tamar will benefit any entrepreneur when it comes to presenting and self-promoting: Read More »

Abby Port of the Red Koala Canvas Co. has had the great benefit of ongoing mentorship from her primary Seeds For Success mentor, Christina Blenk. Christina is the CEO of WomanOwned.com, a wealth of information for entrepreneurs at all levels. Here is a recap of Christina's recent advice to Abby's questions about marketing her web site and setting up an affiliate program: Read More »

Our three Seeds for Success finalists recently had the great pleasure of speaking with world-renowned coach Dr. Lois Frankel. An entrepreneur herself, Dr. Frankel led three dynamic sessions that touched upon several aspects of growing a business. Our eternally grateful finalists were blown away by the amount of knowledge they gained from Dr. Frankel. Here is her report: Read More »

Carol Frohlinger, Esq., co-author of Her Place at the Table: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiating Five Key Challenges to Leadership Success and co-Founder of Negotiating Women, Inc. is back with some final negotiation tips for our Seeds for Success finalists. Read More »

Our three Seeds for Success finalists continue to grow their businesses and learn from others in the business community through the mentorship provided by Carolyn Kepcher and FindingWhatMatters. This week we are very pleased to welcome mentor Carol Frohlinger, Esq., co-author of Her Place at the Table: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiating Five Key Challenges to Leadership Success and co-Founder of Negotiating Women, Inc. Here is what Carol had to say about our finalists’ progress: Read More »