Make Mine a Million.....

This post was supposed to have happened on October 7th....my birthday. However, after the excitement wore off, I crashed... I slept with visions of millions in my head. No, not really. I honestly don't think of money in that way. I think of it as a tool, and I attended one of the best events ever on my bday in Charlotte, NC. Picture business women networking, working together for a common goal. The goal was that some lucky small business owner would leave with a total business package of 1MM to grow her business!!!

The organization is Count Me In and the conference or event was Make Mine a Million $ Business. The task. A simple elevator pitch could get you the goods. Well, simple is overstating it. These ladies had awesome elevator pitches and even more Awesome businesses! Yes, I know you were waiting to hear me say awesomer. No, not going to happen in this post. ha! But the businesses varied from quilting to leather furniture. The common thread was the passion that the entrepreneurs had for their business. It was a passion that was contagious. Now me, personally, I am already passionate about what I do! However, it just added icing to the already huge gigantic piece of cake that I ooze on anyone that even asks me about publishing or writing.

The organization was founded by Nell Merlino, a wonderful visionary that has the experience, the drive, and the commitment to lead. A woman that can probably put more than 18 million cracks in that glass ceiling... (yes, I have respect for what Hilary did--just a comment about how great I think Nell is--so, no flack please). Nell Merlino strikes me as a woman who means what she says and says what she means but at the same time has the philosophy of show a woman how to fish and she will eat for life! The woman is amazing.

If Make Mine a Million $ Business ever comes to your town, I want you to go! Well, I guess I am speaking to the ladies. No, men if your lady, wife, significant other has a business and she wants to see it go to the next level, I suggest she gets counted in and Makes hers a million $ Business in 09! It can happen... or shall I say it can be "Dunn".

Sleep has overtaken me... until next time...