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By Wendy Moore
Copyright 2009 Affluencia Pty Ltd

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Wendy Moore is founder of www.affluencia.com and creator of the Get Started in Property Mentoring Program - the step-by-step, hold your hand program that gives you the tools and confidence to take your first step on the property investing ladder so you can live a life you love. To receive your F.R.E.E. Special Report and weekly how-to articles to expand your property investing toolkit, visit www.affluencia.com. 

Five Minutes with...

Sue Papadoulis of Home Biz Chicks

Question 1
What has been your biggest challenge in business and how did you overcome it?
Before I even started out with my first business, I let the fear of the unknown stop me. I really wanted to get out of the 9 to 5 (or 7am 'til 6pm!) corporate routine but the thought of having to deal with taxation, insurance, licenses, BAS statements etc, prevent me from making the move.

It took the birth of my first daughter and the desire not to put her into daycare at an early age to finally push me into starting out on my own. So, I began my first business when my daughter was just six months old. Less than a year later I achieved a six figure turnover - and I only wish I'd had the courage, and support from other women, to make the leap into home business before I had children!

Question 2
If you had to start your business again from scratch, what would you do differently?
I probably would have done a bit more research into what was required of a membership web site. I started with a web designer and then ended up letting her go because we weren't moving ahead fast enough. I then signed up with another company and launched within six weeks. Fortunately I didn't lose much money out of it, but it did delay things. My recommendation to anyone starting out is to seek advice and support from other business people in the same field, before you start.

Question 3
Who do you admire and why?
I admire other women running their business from home and those who support them. People like Lyndsey Baigent from Essentially for Women, who's so open with telling her story about being in debt and having all sorts of personal problems, and then being able to overcome the challenges, rebuild her life, and is now helping others to do the same. I admire anyone who's able to take massive action to completion - people who don't just wish they could do something, but take the necessary action to achieve it.

Question 4
It takes a lot of determination and dedication to succeed in business.  What keeps you motivated?
I'm motivated by the desire to live life according to my dreams and goals, rather than working for someone else. I love being at home and having that daily contact with my family which wouldn't be possible if I worked in a job. The desire to never go back to the corporate world is a major motivator. My husband also works from home and we've built this incredible lifestyle that gives us the flexibility to do what we want, when we want. If we have to go into the city for a meeting, we're always desperate to get home and away from the hectic pace and stress!

I'm also really motivated to help women realise they can be successful working from home. I want women who've had children to know that there are other options beyond putting your child into care and going back to a job you don't enjoy. At the moment, I also have a big deadline which motivates me to grow Home Biz Chicks - and that's the due date of my second child in September!

Question 5
What are your 3 biggest success tips?

    1.    Do something you're passionate about and you will be successful and satisfied on every level. Work isn't work when you do something you love.
    2.     Know your customers - know exactly what they want, what they're looking for and what problems you can solve. Then simply and effectively communicate the solutions you offer.
    3.     Manage yourself, not your time. We each have 24 hours in a day and some succeed while others don't. It comes down to determining your specific business goals and then allocating time each day to work on achieving your business goals. Don't get caught up spending all your time working "in" the business leaving no time to work "on" the business.

Tell us about Sue...
Home Biz Chicks is the ultimate resource for women working from home. Home Biz Chicks brings together a range of experts in a number of fields including finance, marketing, public relations, technology, organisation, mindset and relationships to provide advice and support to women working from home.

Online entrepreneur and founder of Home Biz Chicks, Sue Papadoulis is committed to empowering women who work from home with the means and know-how to live a life of abundance.

For more about Sue visit www.homebizchicks.com

Are you a Successful Sister?
Each week, we'll spend five minutes with a successful sister.  Like to be considered to share your story?  Let us know by emailingcontact@affluencia.com

Need A Speaker
 
Would You Like Wendy To Speak Live at Your Next Event or Be a Teleseminar Guest?

Her presentations and workshops are ideal for anyone looking to get started investing in real estate or discover the tools and techniques to successfully invest in property.

Send an email to contact@affluencia.com if you'd like to book her.

Where is Wendy Speaking Next?

Melbourne

Productivity Coaching Club - Tuesday 9th June - teleseminar

Infusion Networking - Sunday 14th June - half day internet workshop

The Winners Circle - Monday 15th June - Essentially for Women

The Red Tent Woman - Wednesday  15 July  - Understanding Social Media

Sydney

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Attend the next Affluencia Event

About Wendy

Wendy Moore is founder of www.affluencia.com and committed to showing women everywhere how to get started in property.

If you liked today's issue, you'll love Wendy's products and coaching programs to help you build confidence and add the necessary tools and techniques to your property investing toolkit so you too can live a life you love.

Wendy made it to the very top of the corporate IT world, managing multi-million dollar budgets, before gut-wrenching stress demanded she reappraise her life and follow her true passion:  property investing.

Wendy now educates, empowers and inspires others and says, "It's all about education and gaining from other's experiences. I'm passionate about helping women become financially independent through investing in property."

You can learn more about Wendy and her courses, programs and products at her website, www.affluencia.com

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