15 hours agoIf you are considering leaving your corporate job to do your own thingLessons from my event yesterday Three images hit when you walk into Marvina Robinson’s champagne tasting room: 🎨 Her love of graffiti art. A large intricate mural greets you as you enter the space. 🌺 Her taste. The walls are a peacock blue paint that sold me on my own apartment in Brooklyn. 🥂 Her craft…Entrepreneurship2 min readEntrepreneurship2 min read
4 days agoWhere Are You From?A question I get in airports, taxi cabs, and while shopping I get asked this question often. In New York City taxi cabs. Clothing shopping in Florence. This morning, going through airport security in Frankfurt. I stepped onto the platform, placing both feet akimbo on the yellow foot prints, to…Diversity And Inclusion2 min readDiversity And Inclusion2 min read
4 days agoBeing in Awe of Life (and What it can do for your Productivity)Yoga overlooking the Duomo this week in Florence — Yesterday, I went to a yoga class on a rooftop in Florence, overlooking the Duomo at sunset. It was an @airbnbexperiences suggested by a member of my #Mastermind. I arrived at the address (“we are by Ebys bar” said the email) and waited outside a huge wooden double door —…Florence2 min readFlorence2 min read
4 days agoSlow Down To Speed UpI meditated on Michelangelo’s David statue in Florence this week and thought about clients who want to reach the next level “It’s simple. I just remove everything that is not David.” That was Michelangelo’s response when the Pope asked how he created such a magnificent piece of work. ________________________ As…Joya Dass2 min readJoya Dass2 min read
May 22I had a romantic moment in FlorenceAnd not in the traditional way you think I had a romantic moment in Florence yesterday. Not romantic in the traditional sense. I had jammed my rental car into a piazza full of people and couldn’t get back out. I”ll start at the beginning. I’m in Italy this week, hosting…Mastermind Group6 min readMastermind Group6 min read
May 1What My 3 ClientsWill be Working On During their VIP Days in ParisMy Airbnb in the Marais is booked. My flight is booked. Now I’m rolling up my sleeves and getting ready for my 3 client VIP Strategy Days in Paris this June/July. Client #1 is working on her TedxTalk. While she works in a corporate space, she wants to give a…Personal Brand2 min readPersonal Brand2 min read
Apr 30What I’m Packing For Montreal This Week | Balancing “Looking Professional” With “Culturally Appropriate”This morning I headed to hot yoga in Williamsburg. I jammed my airpods into my ears to listen to my morning dose of Dr. Joe Dispenza as I walked through the rain to the bus stop. I put on the same yoga clothes. Put on the same Athleta puffer jacket…Travel Tips5 min readTravel Tips5 min read
Apr 24I want to be on TVInside my VIP Day with a client. VIP Days are for women who can’t be in the 12-month Mastermind, but want to do a one-day intensive with me. Some want to publish case studies. Most want to build thought leadership. …Television7 min readTelevision7 min read
Apr 24Inside My Upcoming 8 Woman Mastermind Dinner MontrealAnd Client VIP Day I built a business around my top values — — adventure and beauty. Early May, I host the next 8 Woman Mastermind Dinner in Montreal. Audio here if you would rather listen to this Villa Marie is my favorite town for a few reasons: It’s a…Mastermind Group4 min readMastermind Group4 min read
Apr 19The Gadgets I’m Packing For My Next TripTo stay organized, well-rested (and smelling good) While I normally talk about leadership, I’m taking a break from the normally scheduled programming to talk about the gadgets I am packing for strategy days in Europe this summer. Things that help me stay organized, well-rested, and (smelling good) stoke the…Packing6 min readPacking6 min read
