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A week ago, Victoria got her new
hip and is now happily ambulating around with a cane.
Because she’s not quite up to speed yet, we re-ran the popular
article below. Dave is working from home this week, while enjoying
his role as caregiver!
Thank you all for your prayers, cards, flowers and kind thoughts
expressed.We deeply appreciate your caring support and encouragement.
Because several friends mentioned the value of laughter during
these recovery days, we’ve been watching funny DVDs loaned
to us..
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Make-it-Fly® will be
five years old next week. On April 24, 2003, we
launched our first Advisory Board. Make-it-Fly®
has come a long way since then. We’ve learned a lot and
made some truly wonderful friends. We’re planning a Special
Birthday Celebration at the next Make-it-Fly® Café
on Thursday, the 24th.
Mark your calendar now and plan to join us!
Our very best regards,
Dave and Victoria |
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Nanette
Randall
Memoirs by Design
Everyone has a story (or two) to
tell, and Nanette Randall’s passion is helping clients immortalize
those stories. “Memoirs by Design finds
the storyteller in every person, assisting individuals and couples
who want to tell and write stories,” she says.
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Started in January 2006, Memoirs by Design specializes
in capturing family histories, legacies and real-life tales interview
style in a relaxed setting. “Using insightful transcription,
writing and editing, we transform these conversational interviews
into priceless story recordings, which are in turn transformed
into beautifully bound books with memorable photographs,”
Nanette says.
But it’s not just people
who have stories. Wag a Tale stories offer pet enthusiasts the
opportunity to capture beloved “bow wow and meow”
biographies, too.
“When you want to give a gift that matters,” Nanette
says, “give a story, a book or a memoir of your life!”
Q: What do you find most fulfilling
about running your business?
NR: I never dreamed
how much I would love doing this work. I spent over two decades
of my life supporting corporations in human resource management.
While I loved my career, it was not nearly as rewarding as my
work is now. I am a ghostwriter, historian and treasure hunter
all wrapped into one person. I feel so blessed to hear the real-life
tales of my storytellers – people like your mother and father,
sister and brother – everyday people who have something
to share.
It is an awesome, but never daunting, responsibility to adequately
prepare and ask the right questions to get the most information.
The memoirs of my storytellers seem to be as interesting to me
as they are to their families!
Q: What motivated you to start
this business? What is your background experience in this area?
NR: After twenty
years in various corporate environments, I needed a change. I
had always enjoyed the interviewing, researching and writing aspects
of the human resource function. Working as a memoirist is an extension
of that work, but it is more fun and rewarding! It requires care,
compassion and responsibility, but it is incredibly important!
Can you imagine the world without stories? Imagine your family
without its own unique story…
Q: What book has been most helpful
to you in your business?
NR: Years ago, I would have
said books like Leadership is an Art and The One-Minute Manager
series were essential in my developing my skills as a business
owner. I can honestly say that these days I read books such as
The Referral of a Lifetime, and both fiction and non-fiction
memoirs. It helps me to see how others write, giving me a broader
and deeper perspective on how I might best find the answers to
questions I ask storytellers.
Q: Who has influenced you most
in your life?
NR: My faith and family
are cornerstone and touchstone of my foundation. I am the oldest
of seven children, married for 30 years, and the mother of three.
I am blessed with supportive family and friendships. I believe
in divine intervention and live my life with a sense that there
are never accidental meetings. This philosophy grounds me and
helps me see each day as part of the path and plan God wants me
to accept.
Q: What has proved to be your most
successful marketing strategy?
NR: I am a relational businessperson.
Making sure that I take advantage of meeting as many people in
the community, describing what I do, and being willing to give
away an hour to a cause or group in the form of a presentation
or fundraiser reaps positive rewards.
Q: What have been the greatest
challenges you have had to overcome, or are currently facing,
in your business?
NR: My challenge is to
make the most of every person I greet and meet every day. My work
is only done when people walk away from me, knowing that they
have been impacted or at the very minimum convinced that their
story lies within and it is important! Very quickly thereafter,
I have to convince them that waiting is not the solution. What
are we waiting for? If individuals want to use another means to
write their story, do it, but do something! Knowing that voices
are silenced every day through disease, illness or death might
be reason enough for some to get working on their story and if
not for them, then perhaps for their loved ones.
I would like to see people stop beating themselves up with regret.
Life is like a game – you cannot stop until the time is
right. We are in it for the duration. There will always be great
plays and tragic mistakes. What we learn is the key, and how we
share those life lessons with our loved ones, including the stories
of those who have gone before us, is the treasure in the stories.
When we share, we protect family legacy, thereby insuring our
place in history, just like our parents and their parents and
our ancestors did before us.
Q: How did you benefit/are you
benefiting from participating in a Make-it-Fly®
board?
NR: I benefited so much
from the Advisory Board 101. The camaraderie, the sharing, the
opportunity to focus on the needs of my business were invaluable.
I have stayed in touch with several of the friends made through
the Board and feel gratitude toward Dave and Victoria for their
encouragement.
Q: What would you say to other
business owners who are contemplating getting involved in a Make-it-Fly®
board?
NR: Well,
as I stated earlier about the importance of documenting a story,
the same applies here: “What are you waiting for?”
Nanette Randall can be reached
by phone at: 303-885-3790. Or visit her website: www.memoirsbydesign.com.
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 Dave’s
Networking Tip:
When
networking—maybe meeting people for the first time—aim
to be yourself.
Be real! Have a story to tell about yourself that shows
you're human and interesting—perhaps a funny, self-deprecating
account of how you messed up, or something no one would
ever have guessed about you.
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 Beware
of BSOs!
By Victoria Munro
Are distractions stealing your time and revenue? In our information-laden
world we’re barraged daily with a tempting array of possibilities
and products—a myriad of Bright Shiny Objects all vying
for our time and attention. Those BSOs contending for our interest
may be good and worthwhile, but they also divert our focus and
decrease productivity. As a small-business owner who must wear
many different hats to keep your company going and growing, maintaining
focus is vital. Without it, you’re unlikely to turn your
goal—your dream—into reality.
Use the list below to spot ways you can minimize distractions,
maximize your time, and increase productivity and revenue.
Keys to Keep on Track
| Clearly define your
ultimate goal and keep it before you. |
| With your ultimate
goal in mind, create a daily ‘to-do’ list, prioritize
the tasks and stick to it. |
| Identify and concentrate
on the most important task you should accomplish each day.
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| Know when your prime
time is and maximize it. |
| Learn to recognize and say “no”
to opportunities and requests that take your time and don’t
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Limit Interruptions:
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·Resolve to
check your email and surf the Web only at scheduled times |
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Close computer applications you
aren’t using |
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Designate phone-free times—break
that reactive habit of reaching for it whenever it rings,
and let voicemail take over |
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Shut the office door when working
on an important task—leaving it open invites visitors |
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Keep a notepad handy to jot down
ideas etc. when your own thoughts interrupt you |
Recognize BSOs for what they are,
quickly shut them down and get back to the task at hand.
When we’re focused, our productivity increases and we feel
good about our accomplishments at the end of each day. Choose
and apply one or two of the keys above to increase your focus
this week.
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Victoria’s
Marketing Advice
Give Away Useful Information
Create a list of tips or how-to instructions
related to your business that clients and prospective
clients would find really useful. Make it attractive,
and easy to read and follow. Add your company name, logo,
tag line and contact information. Have them laminated
or made into magnets and give them out in lieu of business
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Boost Your
Income by Creating New Products
in Your Area of Expertise
Join us for The
Information Product Road Trip,
a one-day workshop, May 15, 2008.
 Learn
how to create information products, like ebooks,
audio recordings, & tips booklets; and how
to sell them or use for promotions.
Click here: www.infoproductroadtrip.com
to find out more!
Mary
Walewski
Buy The Book Marketing LLC
303-725-9313
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The
Make-it-Fly® Advisory Board 101
Each
Make-it-Fly® Advisory Board 101 program
consists of 12 non-competing business owners who meet once a month
for three consecutive months. In the spirit of giving, they offer
each other solutions, ideas, resources and encouragement. Dave
and Victoria facilitate each group and share powerful tools to
assist business owners in reaching their goals and living more
balanced lives.
If you have experienced a Make-it-Fly®
program, please share the following openings with other business
owners who need support. Call Dave for more information at 720-962-8888.
Programs are held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Current program openings in Denver:
- Fridays - May 2, June 6, July 11, 2008
- Thursdays - July 31, August 28, September 25, 2008
- Fridays - September 9, October 5, November 2, 2008
Click
here to sign up for Advisory
Boards.
Or call Dave at 720-962-8888.
Alumni
Boards are groups of 12-14 small business owners who have
participated in at least one Make-it-Fly®
Advisory Board 101 and wish to continue the support and accountability
with a group of like-minded, giving business associates. Members
meet once a month for a three-hour meeting.
If you completed the initial Make-it-Fly®
Advisory Board 101 and are interested in more information on Alumni
Boards, call Dave at 720-962-8888.
Make-it-Fly®
Café - Special Birthday Celebration!
High altitude networking, where exceptional people help each
other.
Next
Café is scheduled for
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2008
Time: 4:30 to
7 p.m.
Location: Maloney's Tavern,
1432 Market Street, Denver.
Click
here for details and special parking arrangements.
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