Interviews and Reviews
Anything You Put Your Mind To
Anything You Put Your Mind To by Liz Strauss – A Book Review I anxiously awaited my opportunity to read this book as Liz is a friend, a movement, a force in my life. What would she write about? What great truths would be revealed? Could I handle it? Turns out, she tells a story…
Read MorePlatejoy
Just hearing the name Platejoy makes me happy. This is an online site that makes eating better, shopping easier and cooking more fun. It’s simple. You fill out the lifestyle quiz, add in the kinds of foods you really don’t want to eat and sit back and wait for the recipes and shopping lists to…
Read MoreSeating for 1000, 47 at a time
Last week I was in Sioux Falls for 3 days for the Midwest Area Chamber Executives Conference. It’s days of training, networking and hearing about what is working in other communities. This year we received a tour of downtown Sioux Falls as part of the training. Connie Larson from Millbank sat next to me and…
Read MoreSunday Update: Hula Hoop
Who knew hula hooping would be such a great workout? I received and FXP hula hoop in the mail, after agreeing to give it a try. (not paid, except for receiving the hula hoop) I mean – how hard could it be? Surprisingly, very hard! The hoop comes in six pieces and a carrying case.…
Read MoreChef: A lesson for small businesses
If you have not seen the movie Chef and you own a small business, stop what you are doing and go watch it. I used Netflix to see it. Besides being a feel good movie about a dad and his kid, it’s a better movie about how to use social media for your small business.…
Read MoreSmall Business Review: Wax Werks
I’m in Tucson for continuing education. I have this weekend free. Last week was a mad house – mom in the hospital, new years eve, getting ready to come here — just no time to have my (pregnant) niece Lorraine wax my eyebrows and lips. As you get older, hair magically appears on your face,…
Read MoreSpa Kit – this looks like fun!
On occasion I get asked to try out products. Usually I just pass them up. But this one looks like fun …. Essio Shower Aromatherapy Kit. I’m waiting to hear back to see if I can also give away a kit to one of my readers! What do you think about it? Click here for…
Read MoreAg Urban: Eulogy
I graduated from the Ag Urban Institute yesterday. I spent a couple of days every other month with a group of ag and urban folks from around the state. Hosted by the Iowa Soybean Association, we met under the tutelage of Gus Gustafson and explored what it means to be a great leader. Exposed to…
Read MoreLeClaire, Iowa – Worth a Visit
Roger Brooks of Roger Brooks International and the Customer Loyalty Expert says if you’re going to create a business that will bring in tourists, make sure there’s at least two other similar businesses. LeClaire has taken that advice to heart. Located in Central Iowa, on the Mississippi River, LeClaire is hope to the Cody Road…
Read MoreGrasshopper Guest House
July 11 I traveled to LeClaire, Iowa and spent the weekend. LeClaire is located on the Mississippi River in central Iowa. I chose to visit because the town is doing some things right, and I wanted to find out what was working for them. I love to find unique places to stay when I go…
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