Connie Marshall: Her Road to Entrepreneurial Success

Q. What moment made you realize you wanted to change your career and lifestyle for the better?

A. The moment was actually a bunch of big ‘first’ moments with my young son.  After missing my son’s first steps, his first words and his first day of kindergarten because of my high-stress, high-demanding job, I realized that enough was enough.  It hurt knowing that will never get those moments back, but it made me realize that I could do something about it now that will allow me to not miss anymore precious moments in his life.

Q. What was the inspiration for creating LifeFitness4Me?

A. My own personal struggles as an overweight child and struggles with not knowing how to exercise safely while pregnant.  Working out has been my life since college and I was training so hard at the gym that when I became pregnant I didn’t know how to modify my workouts to accommodate my pregnancy, so I stopped exercising all together.  That was the worse thing I could have done because it caused me to have a very difficult and painful pregnancy.  I want to empower pregnant women to stay healthy and in control of their bodies during their pregnancy and help them get back to pre-pregnancy weight quickly and safely.  I also want to show children how to get fit and gain self confidence too.  It’s about giving kids the tools, skills ad experience so they can lead a physically active life the rest of their life.

Q. How did you bridge between your two careers & how long did it take you to give up Corporate America to work for yourself full-time?

A. I started to take on some clients before and after work. It wasn’t easy and made for very long days, but it helped build my confidence to make the leap. After a few months of burning the candle at both ends I knew I needed to put my full energy into my business or it wasn’t going to go anywhere, so I cut the cord and I haven’t looked back, only forward.

Q. What gave you the courage to take the leap and what have been the biggest rewards for doing so?

A. Working one-on-one with Allison and surrounding myself with positive, like-minded people.  The biggest rewards have been having more quality time with my young son and being able to impact people’s lives in a positive way by helping them get fit and take control of their health. I now have a job that is truly rewarding!

Q. How do you balance the duties of motherhood and entrepreneurship?

A. Being an entrepreneur has offered me the balance and freedom I was missing when I was working at my corporate job.  I set my work schedule around being a mom first, which has made me a better person, a happier person and more importantly a better mom!

Q. What is your biggest challenge in being an entrepreneur and how do you overcome that?

A. Staying focused and on task. It’s easy to lose focus when you are your own boss, but you must remember that your business success is you and use that to keep you moving forward and growing. Every Sunday I put together my tasks for the week and that has helped me.  I am also using Allison’s Interactive Life Coach Software to help me accomplish the tasks without feeling overwhelmed.

Q. What have you learned from Allison Maslan’s Pinnacle program & how have you applied it to your career?

A. Wow, I’ve learned so much from the Pinnacle Program that it’s hard to list just a few, but I will say that it has given me specific tools to help me overcome so many of my fears of being successful.  It has allowed me to tap into my hidden talents and to believe in myself.

Q. What tips or insight would you give to other people that want to leave the corporate environment to be an entrepreneur.

A. Believe in yourself and don’t let your fear stop you from making your dreams of owning your business come true. Be sure to surround yourself with positive, supportive, like-minded people  – it really helps you stay confident and focused.

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Connie has been in the fitness industry for over twenty years and has been featured on shows such as: KUSI News “Summertime Kids Fitness”; PregTASTIC Online Radio “Dispelling the Myths About Exercise During Your Pregnancy”; OverThinkingMoms.com Podcasts “Body After Baby”. To learn more about her, visit: www.lifefitness4me.com

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About Allison Maslan:

Named One of the Top Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire Us by Self-Made Magazine, Allison is a No. 1 Bestselling Author, Pres. of Blast Off! Business & Life Mentoring and The Pinnacle Mastermind Program.  http://www.myblastoff.com

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What Mr. and Ms. Grounded Know about Life…

What if you were able to stay grounded, no matter what your day threw at you? Take a look at the qualities and behaviors of The Grounded Woman and The Grounded Man.

The Grounded Woman

␣ Knows how to take a deep breath and a little time to calm down.

␣ Is forgiving of herself in every moment.

␣ Has no problem prioritizing items on her to-do list, or even dropping tasks from the list.

␣ Realizes that she was only given two hands, and is comfortable delegating responsibilities to others.

␣ Knows the meaning of “one day at a time.”

␣ Puts herself up on a pedestal.

␣ Gives herself the accolades due for a day well done, even if others are not recognizing her efforts.

The Grounded Man

␣ Takes good care of his body and mind by making the commitment to exercise and eat in a healthy way.

␣ Has learned to follow his heart in his career/busines path and in love, rather than making choices to meet others’ expectations.

␣ Cultivates good friendships with other men and feels comfortable being open with his emotions.

␣ Knows that feelings of sadness and fear are healthy and will heal faster when they are released rather than suppressed.

␣ Balances his drive with fun and adventure. ␣ Knows that laughter and balance feed his soul and therefore will feed his personal and professional life.

After reading about Mr. and Ms. Grounded, what changes do you want to make that would help you feel less frazzled and more fulfilled? Can you think of any improvements that would help you feel grounded that were not on either of the above lists?

What do you think about Mr. and Ms. Grounded? Leave a comment and give me your thoughts on this topic.

Allison Maslan is the CEO of Allison Maslan International. She was recently named “One of the Top Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire” by Self Made Magazine. A born entrepreneur and No. 1 Best Selling Author of the book, Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan to Launch Your Dreams Into Reality, Allison has built nine successful companies from the ground up starting out as a single mom on her own. Get a copy of her Free CD, The 8 Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs. http://www.myblastoff.com/freecd.html

What Winning is Not About…

Four Simple Steps to Keep Your Champion Tank Running Strong

For passion to sustain the long journey of your business and your life, it must have a front end and a back end.

The front end of passion is the blossoming intensity from which your passion is directed. This exploding energy is powerful, yet fits you so perfectly that it supports you with ease toward your big dreams and goals. It is an energy that comes from deep within your life force and cannot help being expressed outwardly in an enthusiastic and contagious manner. The front end of passion is a positive expulsion of energy. However, if you are not prepared, this continuous momentum can deplete you in a flash. As a homeopath and serial entrepreneur, I understand that to win in business, a healthy body and mind comes first. Here are some simple tips to keep you feeling fit and on fire during the summer months. When your health is a priority, you can blast off in your business and your life!

1. Establish good nutrition. It’s easy to fall into fast food or snacking when you are so engrossed in your passion that you’re not taking the time to eat right. (More detailed nutrition information can be found in Chapter Six).

2.Eight hours of sleep each night. Sleep is one of the most healing,energizing medicines, and it is absolutely critical for a creative mind. Did you know that sleep deprivation is used as a brainwashing technique? Without sleep, you are living in survival mode, which is the opposite of a passionate life.

3. Take a passion break once a week.Most of my creativity comes when I’m not working. When my mind is clear and I’m exploring or having fun, the ideas have room to appear. Turn off your phone. Shut down your computer. Go spend the day outdoors in nature, go to a movie, take a bike ride, or visit some friends. Talk about things other than your passion. (For a few minutes, anyway.)

4. Get physical. Especially if your passion is of the intellectual persuasion, you must get into your body. If you’re living from the neck up, your body needs to be enlivened. Choose exercise that you can sustain by doing activities that you will enjoy, such as dance, running, swimming, biking or boxing. Mix it up! It’s more beneficial to incorporate more than one activity to stimulate various muscle groups in the body. You will also stimulate the serotonin in your brain for more creativity and mood enhancement. You will prevent fatigue and burnout as you stimulate your cardiovascular system, get your blood pumping, and your billions of cells moving. Ahhhhhhh!

Come find your Champion Within at Allison Maslan’s live entrepreneurial event called The Blast Off Business Breakthrough on September 16-18 in San Diego, CA where you will experience, in person, an exclusive combination of unending inspiration, magical bursts of clarity, extraordinary breakthroughs, and laser-sharp strategies you can apply immediately to amp up your business and your life like never before. You will leave with a completely unique step-by-step plan for your new or advanced small business. Click the photo below to learn more about the event.

Allison Maslan is the No. 1 best selling author of Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan to Launch Your Dreams Into Reality and the president of Blast Off Business and Life Mentoring. As a serial entrepreneur of nine of her own businesses including being world renowned homeopath, Allison has guided thousands to reach their potential and launched many into dream businesses of their own. She was recently named One of the Top Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire by Self Made Magazine and has been on ABC, NBC and Fox stations across the US. www.MyBlastOff.com

What it takes to be a Champion in Business and in Life

By Allison Maslan

This is dedicated to: The believer, seeker, survivor, visionary, idealist and pioneer who is impassioned to live the life of their dreams.

It takes the kind of passion that is born deep within the belly.

It takes the magical marriage of creativity and commitment.

It takes continued persistence toward your dream when everyone is telling you to let it go.

It takes jumping in with both feet because there is absolutely no other possibility than going for it… full on.

It takes a willingness to get knocked down and then get back up stronger
than ever before.

It takes pushing yourself beyond what you thought you were capable of.

It takes stepping out and rising up, full of grace and fire.

It takes prevailing against all odds.

It takes a courageous heart and an independent spirit that cannot be reckoned with.

It takes a ‘failure is not an option’ stance with a desire to win, and win again.

It takes knowing when to be humble, listen and learn.

It all starts with a yearning, then evolves into embracing the dreams that absolutely must be realized, no matter what, no matter how, no matter when.

Entrepreneurs are a unique blend of creative artists, and champions. They need the right steps to work their strategy, have a mission to live their true calling and relentless persistence to glide to victory, often against all odds. It takes unending faith, a courageous heart, and a willingness to jump in with both feet to shine and rise to the top. We would not have it any other way.

Come find your Champion Within at Allison Maslan’s  live entrepreneurial event called The Blast Off Business Breakthrough on September 16-18 in San Diego, CA where you will experience, in person, an exclusive combination of unending inspiration, magical bursts of clarity, extraordinary breakthroughs, and laser-sharp strategies you can apply immediately to amp up your business and your life like never before. You will leave with a completely unique step-by-step plan for your new or advanced small business. Click the photo below to learn more about the event.

Allison Maslan is the No. 1 best selling author of Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan to Launch Your Dreams Into Reality and the president of Blast Off Business and Life Mentoring. As a serial entrepreneur of nine of her own businesses including being world renowned homeopath, Allison has guided thousands to reach their potential and launched many into dream businesses of their own. She was recently named One of the Top Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire by Self Made Magazine and has been on ABC, NBC and Fox stations across the US.

Photo above of Sheila Taormina-The only woman to ever qualify and compete in three distinctively different sports in different Olympics

How to Get Your Mojo On?

MOJO means living your magic on a daily basis. MOJO is your special spark which keeps you motivated. It is the buzz of life  that inspires you to believe in yourself and achieve goals beyond your wildest dreams. It helps you stay strong so you can power through your fears. You need it in business because it gives you undeterred focus, bulldog persistence ( I have an English bulldog, Daisy, and believe me, they are persistent!) and fanatical obsession to achieve whatever your desire. You need MOJO so that you don’t get thrown off course at every little hiccup.

Have you lost your inspiration, your creative genius or that special spark? Do you hold yourself back because of fear or old negative beliefs? Just think what life would be like if you had no fear. How would you live your life differently on a daily basis? What bold dreams would you go after? Seriously, if you had no fear, you would never question your gut instinct, you would see the possibilities in everything, and you would have the power and the moxie to build a rockin’ business by making smart and bold moves whenever necessary. You would become more free spirited and adventurous, maybe even travel the world , buy the house you always wanted to live in, have that ranch with horses and give generously to those in need. All this, because you have your MOJO going on!

Without harnessing your MOJO, you will often feel stuck, trapped, frustrated and over time, depressed. Why? Because you know deep down that you have the capacity for more. You know deep down that you are choosing to stay stuck. You know deep down that you don’t want to live that way anymore. Guess what? You have just as much MOJO as anyone else.

Now let me tell you what  MOJO is not. It is not arrogance, it is not bragging, it is not being judgmental or critical of others. No, that’s cocky. Totally different.  Mojo is bravery with humility. It’s  saying goodbye to the cowardice in you, elevating yourself and your spirit to a higher calling so you can serve humanity in a broader way with your beauty and your gifts. It is reaping  the rewards for all your hard work so you can embrace all the joy, prosperity and peace you so deserve.

The word Mojo really means faith. Wake up each day knowing that someone will say yes and give you a chance. If you call enough people or email enough prospects a deal has to happen. If you keep trying to reach your dream, even though it feels pointless at the time, you will prevail. You have as much MOJO as Donald Trump or Oprah. You just have to choose to wear it, live it and breathe it.

And when you do, watch out world. Because you have arrived.

Check out my FREE Videos on How to get your Business Mojo and more at: www.allisonmaslansfreevideos.com and make sure you register for my FREE Webinar that I will teach live on June 8th at 5:00pm PST and 8:00pm EST. Go to: www.MyBlastOff.com/2011goals

Business and Life Mentor, Allison Maslan, was recently named One of the Top Women Women Entrepreneurs Who Inspire by Self-Made Magazine. She has built 9 successful companies and has guided hundreds of others to do the same. She is the author of the #1 bestselling book, Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan to Launch Your Dreams Into Reality. Allison is available for one-on-one coaching and her exclusive mastermind program, The Pinnacle. www.myblastoff.com

How To Break Out of Your Comfort Zone & Move Past Your Fears

Diary of my Shark Expedition….Yes, that is me and the shark.

Allison’s Roadmap to Success- Tip#2

In my years of coaching entrepreneurs, and homeopathic clients, I have found that one of their biggest roadblocks they struggle with is a fear of uttering the small but might word, ‘No’ when they need to most. Instead, they often say ‘yes’, to everyone and everything, EXCEPT what they truly want and need to focus on. The result- many entrepreneurs become burned out and frustrated  and end up with feelings of futility and defeat. I observe their energy being  dispersed and diluted  rather than focusing on themselves and their goals or passions.  When I first meet them, they often say, ” I make all these great  plans to have the day to myself  to spend on my projects, but then the kids need this, my husband or friends need that, or this unexpected project needs special attention, and then once again, “my plans are thrown on the back burner.”

As I am mentoring my clients I help them get clarity on their ‘True Choice’, what they really WANT to do with their time. And they realize that many of these extra obligations are exercised out of guilt rather than desire, leaving their personal goals and dreams suppressed and unfulfilled.  When it is not your true choice, but a choice made out of guilt or feelings of obligation, overtime this will create resentment, and on a deeper level, depression and illness.

To reach the goals and dreams that I know you want to attain, NO needs to start becoming one of your higher ranking keywords. I am not saying to drop all of your responsibilities and go have a party. (Okay, maybe I am saying that. ) I know you love spending time with your families and friends. This is obviously extremely important. But if you don’t make ample time for yourself and your business, you will be so frustrated and restless that  when you are with your loved ones, you often won’t be very present.

Allison’s Roadmap to Success- Tip #1

I recently did a survey to ask readers what they want and need most in regards to business support, implementing strategies, and guidance.   I heard an overwhelming response from both new and long term entrepreneurs, asking for a road map to lead them and take their many fabulous ideas from idle to moving forward.

I heard so many say they have tons of fantastic ideas, so many, in fact, that they simply don’t know where to start.  They also said when they start creating and developing an idea, they find them selves distracted with another idea, and then sidetracked by yet another, and end up thoroughly confused and getting nowhere.

For the next several posts on my blog, I will be sharing my valuable secrets and tips on how to manifest your brilliant ideas so they can finally show up and be seen in the real world.

Allison’s Success Roadmap Tip #1 : It all starts with ‘The Decision.’  Challenge yourself to make one MAJOR decision by the end of today.  You have many phenomenal ideas and,yes, you can do them all, but it is important to start with just ONE.  Too many projects going on at one time will ultimately dilute any forward movement.

It is important to just pick ONE path. To reach your dreams and goals, there is no room for limbo. There is not room for hemming and hawing.  Not making a decision is making a decision. It is  choosing to stay stuck. Even a the wrong decision is better than no decision because it begins the forward movement of your roadmap.

Please let me know what decision you make today on the start of your phenomenal and exciting path towards success.

What is your ‘I Can’t?’

What Is Your “I Can’t”?

• I can’t get in shape because I just don’t have time to exercise.
• I am miserable in my career, but I can’t develop a new line of work because the economy is so bad.
• I would love to start my own business but I can’t because I don’t know what I would do or have any idea where to start.
• I can’t make any money and I am spinning my wheels?
• My relationship is so, so. I can’t seem to make it any better so I am pretty much stuck.
• I can’t because I don’t have enough money.
• I can’t learn to dance because I have two left feet.
• I can’t, I can’t, I can’t!

I have a challenge for you. Read more »