Always an athlete, Debbie Waitkus played on the soccer team at the University of Arizona and after graduate school she went on to establish a thriving corporate career as president of a 37 year old, $130 million private mortgage banking firm. She always attributed golf as one of her keys to success since she would take her clients on golf outings to establish and steward professional relationships and business deals. When the CEO of her firm implemented a new strategy that didn’t follow suit with her professional values, Debbie knew it was time for a change and what better way to plan her reinvention than to leverage the game of golf in a new business.
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Rebecca Carlson, Publisher: Purely Delicious Magazine
April 11, 2010 By 8 Comments
Many people look for new careers because they are unsatisfied with their jobs, not in touch with their passion, or completely burnt out. Rebecca Carlson was very happy with her career as an Art & Creative Director in the advertising world. She was playing to her strengths but feeling extremely run down, depressed and often unable to get out of bed which was unusual for this active, athletic and vibrant woman. Following a trip to Jamaica, her symptoms rapidly progressed to the point where she lost the feeling in her legs and found it difficult to grasp a pencil with her hand. She decided it was time to visit her doctor to see what was wrong – thinking she had pinched a nerve or something of that nature. After weeks of medical testing, countless MRIs, and two spinal taps, her doctors revealed the heartbreaking diagnosis… Multiple Sclerosis. [Read more...]
Lara Galloway, Mom Biz Coach
April 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
As a self proclaimed, fiercely independent, ambitious, and very satisfied IBM executive, Lara Galloway experienced a values shift that led to a new career. Living the life of a successful, double income, no-kids couple, Lara never envisioned herself with children. She had all the accoutrements of a corporate position plus the freedom to travel and lead a jet set existence – then life changed. She began to consider what she wanted her life to look like at age 50, 60 and beyond. It was then that she and her husband made the choice to have kids and she says “…it was the best thing that ever happened to me.” [Read more...]
