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Hear the exciting story of Julia Rhodes, who moved back into the US at the age of 20 with no high school diploma, and how she attended college, became a teacher and then a successful entrepreneur.  She is the owner of KleenSlate Concepts and her dry erase marker with an eraser and non-toxic, low odor ink, and whiteboard paddle boards with built-in marker are now seen in Walmart, Office Depot and Staples along with her heavy online sales presence.  She explains the details of how she invented, patented, manufactured and marketed her product, while a single mom with 2 children, growing KleenSlate Concepts into a million dollar plus company now perched on becoming an international success!

Holly Dowling is a strong, confident Keynote Speaker and Master Trainer, living by the mantra Live Life with a Passion!  She inspires others (working with Facebook, IBM, Gap, Inc., Old Navy, Microsoft Kohl's, ESPN, Banana Republic and more) to discover their untapped potential and brilliance. Which is why I was so surprised by the story she told me when I asked her about some of the low times she has faced on her road to success.  It's the first time she has ever publicly shared the worst seven days of her life- a time that would bring the strongest to their knees, and many unable to rebound.   The fact that she did exemplifies her positive outlook and her incredible tenacity and empowering spirit.   This is what I love about her!  Join us for this fascinating interview!  

Welcome Maia Haag!  Maia is the president and co-owner of I See Me books, the largest publisher of personalized children's books in the world!  They have sold millions of copies of their award-winning personalized books and products, on-line and through high-end retailers such as Nordstrom, Pottery Barn Kids, and Neiman Marcus.  Their clients include Brooke Shields, Courtney Cox and Jessica Aba.   Maia has received numerous recognitions which we mention in the show, but what most intrigues me is how she walked away from her corporate power job with General Mills to pursue a vision she had described just months before when writing her personal and career missions during a seminar exercise.  When the opportunity literally fell into her hands, she took it!  Even though her boss thought she was crazy to leave the company.   I love when people follow their heart!  Listen to her story- the good times and hard times- in this podcast!  

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