Comments on: How I got started http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:15:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dawn http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-30 Dawn Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:22:22 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-30 Abby, I live in Atlanta, too, and had friends who were affected by that same tornado. Of course,the blessing is that your family is safe and your home intact. It looks like you have a great relationship with your mentor and your Web designer... both of those are so important. However, you are getting a chance to learn, early on, that running your own business takes a type of discipline that others don't really understand... it's not just the discipline that is required to work hard (and long hours), it is the discipline to tune out other tasks that are screaming at you... trying to distract you. I run my business out of my home, too, and so many task call out my name... the tornado is a powerful detractor. It sounds like you handled the "A" priorities related to that storm well and quickly... and were also able to remain on business purpose. Good luck... and I wish you great amounts of energy! :-) Abby, I live in Atlanta, too, and had friends who were affected by that same tornado. Of course,the blessing is that your family is safe and your home intact. It looks like you have a great relationship with your mentor and your Web designer… both of those are so important. However, you are getting a chance to learn, early on, that running your own business takes a type of discipline that others don’t really understand… it’s not just the discipline that is required to work hard (and long hours), it is the discipline to tune out other tasks that are screaming at you… trying to distract you. I run my business out of my home, too, and so many task call out my name… the tornado is a powerful detractor. It sounds like you handled the “A” priorities related to that storm well and quickly… and were also able to remain on business purpose. Good luck… and I wish you great amounts of energy! :-)

]]> By: Tes http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-22 Tes Wed, 21 May 2008 22:29:05 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-22 Congratulations on the 'Seeds for Success' win! I'm glad to see your dream unfolding before your eyes. Best of luck in the future. I'm sure we will see you on 'The Big Idea' with Donny Deutsch next. Congratulations on the ‘Seeds for Success’ win! I’m glad to see your dream unfolding before your eyes. Best of luck in the future.
I’m sure we will see you on ‘The Big Idea’ with Donny Deutsch next.

]]> By: Debbie Munden http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-14 Debbie Munden Sun, 18 May 2008 15:05:16 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-14 This is a quote I tell my children "Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will!" Debbie Munden, President/CEO twinsandtriplets.com feedingsolution.com This is a quote I tell my children

“Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will!”

Debbie Munden, President/CEO
twinsandtriplets.com
feedingsolution.com

]]> By: Theresa Johnson http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-9 Theresa Johnson Sat, 03 May 2008 02:07:27 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-9 Hi Abby, Congratulations on being selected as one of the finalists! I commend you for taking the plunge and stepping out on faith to start your own company! I live in Marietta, GA and was very excited to see that a fellow Georgian had been selected! I am an Accountant who also worked in various accounting and financial capacities in corporate america for over 15 years. Just like yourself, I just wasn't satisfied and wanted to do something more fulfilling that also allowed a more flexible schedule. A few years ago, I started my own bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation service. It was one of the best decisions I ever made! Best of luck to you with your new venture! I'm sure you will do well! Theresa Johnson Hi Abby,

Congratulations on being selected as one of the finalists! I commend you for taking the plunge and stepping out on faith to start your own company! I live in Marietta, GA and was very excited to see that a fellow Georgian had been selected! I am an Accountant who also worked in various accounting and financial capacities in corporate america for over 15 years. Just like yourself, I just wasn’t satisfied and wanted to do something more fulfilling that also allowed a more flexible schedule. A few years ago, I started my own bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation service. It was one of the best decisions I ever made! Best of luck to you with your new venture! I’m sure you will do well!

Theresa Johnson

]]> By: Jennifer Harris http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-8 Jennifer Harris Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:37:48 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-8 Congratulations! I entered this contest too, and am very happy to see you are one of the finalists! Your approach is very uplifting and you scream enthusiasm! Good Luck from one woman entrepreneur to another! Congratulations! I entered this contest too, and am very happy to see you are one of the finalists! Your approach is very uplifting and you scream enthusiasm! Good Luck from one woman entrepreneur to another!

]]> By: Dana Rubinstein http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-7 Dana Rubinstein Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:36:46 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-7 Abby: We wish we knew about you before we decorated our nurseries. Your website looks great. We look forward to meeting you. Congratulations! Tamar and Dana Abby:
We wish we knew about you before we decorated our nurseries.
Your website looks great.
We look forward to meeting you.
Congratulations!
Tamar and Dana

]]> By: Liger http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-6 Liger Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:38:16 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-6 1. Hi! 2. I have always been so much surprised at how the Amercian people are so good in improving and using the INTERNET. 3. I have a home office, doing businesses with any part of the world THANKS TO the wonderful internet. [One-man Business] 4. I am also surprised very much at how good the [Small Business]directory of yahoo.com for the one-man business. Bye, now 1. Hi!
2. I have always been so much surprised at how the Amercian people are so good in improving and using the INTERNET.
3. I have a home office, doing businesses with any part of the world THANKS TO the wonderful internet. [One-man Business]
4. I am also surprised very much at how good the [Small Business]directory of yahoo.com for the one-man business.

Bye, now

]]> By: Wade http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-5 Wade Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:43:28 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-5 Congratulations Abby. Though the hard work is just beginning it is VERY inspiring to see your dedication, focus, and visualization already paying off. I can't wait to go to RedKoala.com and order some custom art. Congratulations Abby.
Though the hard work is just beginning it is VERY inspiring to see your dedication, focus, and visualization already paying off. I can’t wait to go to RedKoala.com and order some custom art.

]]> By: Sunny Walker http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-4 Sunny Walker Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:52:29 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-4 What an amazing opportunity for you, Abby, and so completely deserved! I know you will make the absolute most of the mentoring process to build your business. Congratulations! Sunny What an amazing opportunity for you, Abby, and so completely deserved! I know you will make the absolute most of the mentoring process to build your business. Congratulations!

Sunny

]]> By: Stephanie Butler http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-3 Stephanie Butler Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:22:17 +0000 http://redkoalablog.com/blog/2008/04/28/first-blog-post/#comment-3 That is so awesome, Abby! Congratulations! I'm so glad you found Moms United In Business! I can't wait to watch your business unfold! Have a Beautiful Day! That is so awesome, Abby! Congratulations! I’m so glad you found Moms United In Business! I can’t wait to watch your business unfold!

Have a Beautiful Day!

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