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Feb 2 – Is it can't or won't? What are you willing to do to achieve your desires, dreams, and goals? I am not talking about sacrifice. I am talking about motivation, action, and continuous growth.
Are you telling yourself you can't focus on something at this time, or cannot pursue something at this time because of a myriad of reasons? Are they reasons, or just excuses? Are you professing to want to reach certain goals, yet aren't taking steps to get ever that much closer? Are you not willing to do what it necessary for insight, understanding, capacity building, additional know-how or support?
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Whenever you are striving for something, it is always going to feel just beyond your reach. Your willpower is your greatest asset to achieving anything once you believe you will and you give yourself the power.
Take an MM&I Moment to awaken to the possibility that your "can'ts" and "won'ts" are the problem. What are you telling yourself and others that you can't do at this time that could help you move forward? What are you telling yourself or others
that you won't do at this time? What are your reasons? Are they real, legitimate reasons, or actually excuses because you don’t want to get out of your comfort zone? Is your confidence waning, and that's the real reason? Is you energy waning, and that's the real reason? Have past attempts tainted your ability to believe you can, and so you won't go there again? Honestly answer these questions, and then replace the naysaying rumbling in your own mind with "yaysaying" from your heart. Succumb your
mind to any and all inspired action steps you can take. Open yourself up to all possible resources, options, and support. Believe you can do, and guess what? You will!
Wide Awake Quote of the Week
“Action expresses priorities." – Mahatma Ghandi
Yours in dreaming WIDE awake,
Sherre'
P.S. My dear friend, and fellow NAWBO Charlotte Past President, Judy Hovis, will be signing copies of “All the Seasons Never Lived” at BARNES & NOBLE SOUTHPARK, 4020 Sharon Rd. in Charlotte on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 from 2 – 4 pm. This romantic, historic novel is making waves as a must-read and I am so thrilled to encourage
everyone in my network who is in the Charlotte area to pay her a visit and scoop up her book! She has totally knocked her first book out of the park! ALL THE SEASONS NEVER LIVED is set in France, 1889. “It is a time of romance, betrayal, greed, murder, and a fiercely independent woman who prevails. Every page is full of history and passion as we are introduced to Clarice Pontifi and the series of events that change and shape her life. It is the emotionally powerful journey of
one brave woman and her determination to right the wrongs done to her family.”
Be Like Mel - 22 Secrets WINS GOLD!
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BE LIKE MEL AN INTERNATIONAL GOLD WINNER!!: Sherre' was honored to edit this compilation and is forever grateful to have known Mel and called her friend. The book was just awarded a Mar-Com International Gold Award! Thousands of corporate marketing and communications departments, advertising agencies, PR firms, design shops, production
companies, and freelancers from the U.S., Canada, and seventeen other countries entered the competition. And Be Like Mel received the highest honor! Any and all proceeds go directly to her grandson, Brooks Miller, and Business Sorority Foundation, Mel's legacy organization, in care of Alex and Emily Miller. We extend congratulations to the SPARKlers and everyone involved in its creation! Way to go team! Published by SPARK Publications, you can order a copy by CLICKING HERE!
#belikemel #inspiration
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AUDIBLE & KINDLE IN THE WORKS!
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Would you like a one-on-one Dream Wide Awake Retreat with Sherre' at a fraction of the cost? Sherre' has been in the recording studio these past several months creating a unique Audible experience that will feel as though you are in a one-on-one retreat with her as you listen to her insights, bonus content and stories to guide you through
her Dream Wide Awake Empowerment Guide. She has always said Dream Wide Awake isn't something to read ... it is something to DO .... FOR YOU!
Do you know your WHY? Do you know the difference YOU were meant to make in this world? Dream Wide Awake will expertly guide you from can't imagine to CAN DO with many aha's along the way! Sherre's Self-Empowerment Guide to Dream Doing is available
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AVAILABLE ON AMAZON, B&N and other retailers,
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REPRESENTED NAWIC CHARLOTTE AT YOUNG LEADER CONFERENCE: Sherre' served as a panelist at the Association of General Contractors Emerging Leader Conference held at the Westin Hotel in downtown Charlotte, Thursday, November 4th. The topic was: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Roundtable. I represented the Charlotte chapter of the
National Association of Women in Construction, along with all of my clients in or serving the construction industry.
SPEAKER AT TRANFORMING ACCOUNTING FIRMS CONFERENCE SERIES: Sherre’ was a featured speaker for the Transforming Your Accounting Firm: Embracing Disruption virtual conference series. On October 13th, my topic was “Income-Based Time Management: Do You Know What Time is Really Costing You?” On November 10th, my topic
was “The Accountability Advantage: Empowering Productivity, Performance and Reputation.” On December 8th, my topic was “Are You the Leader You Think You Are?”
SPEAKER AT FENG WOMEN'S GROUP (Men were welcome to attend!):
The Harvard Business School teaches that, "Like death and taxes, commoditization of your products is a given." However, this doesn't mean you must accept eventual commoditization as a death sentence to your competitive edge. On the contrary, by paying attention, you can proactively shift for strategic advantage, not just competitive advantage. Based on 30+
years helping companies disrupt and shift against economic and competitive affronts for double and triple-digit growth, Sherre’ spoke on "Is a Commodity Mindset Limiting Your Business? 4 Reasons Why." on November 17th and got participants thinking in new ways about their company and their role within a company.
SPEAKER AT HR CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER: Sherre’ was a featured speaker on the topic of “Are You the Leader You Think You Are?” at the Virtual HR Conference: Changing Industry Landscape, Payroll, Employment Law, Benefits on November 30th.
NAMED NAWIC CHAPTER MEMBER OF THE YEAR: Sherre' recently was named Chapter Member of the Year by the National Association of Women in Construction, Charlotte. We at BizGrowth are grateful to the many clients we have served and continue to serve in the construction industry. And THANK YOU NAWIC Charlotte for this recognition and honor!
MAKING WISHES COME TRUE FOR 9-YEAR OLD BRISTOL AND 7-YEAR OLD HAZEL: Since 2017, Sherre' DeMao, and BizGrowth Inc. has been impassioned to help Wish Kids' wishes be granted. While raising thousands of dollars has made a difference, actually granting wishes is pure magic! Since 2019, BizGrowth Inc. has helped rally volunteers and resources to make a Ninja Warrior
Obstacle Course a reality for 14-year old Patrick, a Unicorn Tree House for 4-year old Macie, and now we are about to make 9-year old Bristol's and 7-year old Hazel's Princess Castle Playhouse Set a reality near Pinehurst and near Asheville. A huge thank you to the following clients, corporate contributors, and affiliations for making this a reality!
- Blythe Construction
- Fowler Housing Management Advisors
- Balfour Beatty/United Forming
- Charlotte Women in Construction (NAWIC)
- Asheville Women in Construction (NAWIC)
- Lobo Construction
- Ivester Jackson Realty
CPE PROFITABILITY, LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH TRAINING EXPANDED INTO CANADA: Sherre's CPE webinar trainings have been picked up for inclusion to Canadian CPA Societies. From the Three Market Analysis Priorities to Drive Profits to Dreaming Wide Awake and Leadership Lessons, Sherre's trainings bring real-world insight from the entrepreneurial community to Controllers, CPAs
and CFOs.
DREAM WIDE AWAKE BLOG: You can always catch the main message from Sherre's weekly Wide Awake Wednesday inspirations on her Dream Wide Awake blog which is posted each Wednesday morning, in case you miss the email.
EARN YOUR CPE CREDITS: Sherre' is an expert providing courses through Executive Education, Inc. and CPA Crossings for continuing education credits to CPAs and CFOs across the country. You can take the webinar, "4 Critical Factors to Create Sustainable Growth," at various dates and times through April 2022, CLICK HERE to learn more. The webinar, "3 Market Analysis Priorities to Drive Profitability," is also available various dates and times through April 2022, CLICK HERE to learn more. These offerings are available through April 2022. "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You", CLICK HERE to learn more. "Are You the Leader You Think You Are?", CLICK HERE to learn more. "Do You Know What Time is Costing You?", CLICK HERE to learn more. "Accountability Advantage: Empowering Performance", CLICK HERE to learn more. "Networking that Works for Long-term Success", CLICK HERE to register. "Confessions of a Mompreneur: Leadership Lessons Learned", CLICK HERE to learn more.
NCACPA CPE CREDITS: Are you earning your CPEs in North Carolina through the NCACPA? Here are links to some of Sherre's courses available. "Networking that Works for Long-term Success" offered 02/10/2022, CLICK HERE to register.
"Leadership Lessons Learned" offered 02/15/2022, CLICK HERE to register. "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You in Life" offered 02/16/2022, CLICK HERE to register. "Are You the Leader You Think You Are?" offered 02/17/2022, CLICK HERE to register. "Accountability Advantage: Empowering Performance, Productivity & Reputation" offered on 02/23/2022, CLICK HERE to register.
FOUR CRITICAL GROWTH FACTORS – FEB 9TH: Join me for an online class with the Rowan Cabarrus Community College Small Business Center on February 9th from 9 – 11 a.m. Entitled, “Four Critical Factors for Sustainable Growth & Profits,” you will learn about the Economic Vitality Model for effectively growing your business to
its next level, including the importance of a business’ IQ (Intelligence Quotient), EQ (Emotional Quotient) and VQ (Velocity Quotient) and how these three work together for enduring engagement, performance and impact. Then gain understanding how to more effectively leverage profits and where you are allocating your spending for momentum-building growth. CLICK HERE to register.
FEATURED CO-HOST OF LOCAL BIZ NOW IN APRIL: Sherre' was the featured co-host with Joe Vagnone the entire month of April for his Local Biz Now radio broadcast. A frequent co-host and guest, Sherre' brought small business topics of interest for bantering and discussion along with special guests, small business owners from the area. To learn more about Local Biz
Now, CLICK HERE.
- April 2: Sherre' discussed Jeff Bezo's 11 Tips for Business Success and interviewed client, Palash Desai of The Organic Maids and his focus on purpose-driven capitalism. CLICK HERE to watch full episode in the Facebook Live recording. CLICK HERE to view interview with Palash on YouTube.
- April 9: Sherre' discussed the fact that time actually is money in business and my Income Based Time Management checklist to better understand how everyone in your company is valuable in how their time is spent, in addition to you, the business owner. Joe and Sherre' had a great interview
with client, Jeff Karp of Karp Financial Strategies. To watch the entire segment on Facebook Live, CLICK HERE.
- April 16: Joe and Sherre' interviewed client and CEO of Vaudra International, Tamara Rabenold. She shared insights to her company's growth as a result of an increase in demand for intellectual property investigations of counterfeiting and
acquisitions. CLICK HERE to watch the Facebook Live broadcast.
- April 23: Last week, Joe and Sherre' interviewed client and Health Strategist of MsFitOne Lifestyles, Elizabeth Colen. She shared insights to her Five Pillars of Transformation and how she was her first client to get her body, spirit,
and mind transformed to what it is today.
- April 30: Sherre' interviewed client, Natasha Fowler of Fowler Housing Management Advisors, whose mission is to make affordable housing accessible to all. She reinforced the power of Secret #48 from my book, 50 Secrets of Growth
Companies in Down Economic Times, which is the Start-Up Formula for Success, (R+P)+(I+S) = GO! Check out the FB Live broadcast by CLICKING HERE.
THOUGHT-LEADER IN THE EVOLUTIONARY BUSINESS COUNCIL: Sherre' was honored to have been accepted into the Evolutionary Business Council (EBC) as one of its thought leaders. An invitation-only council, it's purpose is to bring thought leaders of vision together to expand global consciousness and change. Its vision is to connect and assist like-minded thought-leaders whose
collective mission is to make the world a better place. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
BUILDING VALUE THROUGH PROTECTING UNIQUENESS: Did you know that BizGrowth Inc. has an intellectual property development and management division, GreenCastleIP? Part of building value in your business is protecting its uniqueness. This is so much more than branding. This is a strategy-driven initiative that can pay dividends in the end. To learn more about
all we can do to help elevate your differentiation to a whole next level, CLICK HERE. Proud to announce the successful protection of Greencrest Marketing's "Ignite Your Business" podcast, and BeeKonnected.
BLOG POSTS WE LOVE RECOGNITION - 3 WAYS PLEASING OTHERS HOLDS YOU BACK: Sherre's guest blog post on Mike Dooley's TUT blog was named a Blog Post We LOVE in his monthly newsletter that goes out to 800,000+ subscribers. When it comes to achieving all you would truly like to achieve, you first need to recognize how the choices you are making are limiting you. CLICK HERE to read and learn what may be holding you back.
9 POSITIVE ACTIONS TO EMPOWER YOU DAILY: Sherre's "9 Positive Actions" article got picked up by Mike Dooley's TUT Blog, and was recognized as a "Blog Post We LOVE" in his March newsletter. To read, CLICK HERE. To read other articles
she has written as a regular contributor to the TUT blog, including ""5 Ways to be More Fiscally Grateful" and "4 Ways You May Be Letting FEAR Stop You", CLICK HERE.
FEATURED ON THRIVE GLOBAL/AUTHORITY MAGAZINE: Sherre' was honored to be interviewed by Yitzi Weiner, editor of Authority Magazine and Thrive Global columnist for Huffington Post. To read the interview, CLICK HERE
"5 EXPENSES YOU SHOULDN'T CUT" HAS EXCEEDED 10,000 DOWNLOADS: The excerpt of Secret #9 from Sherre's book, 50 Marketing Secrets, focused on the five areas growth companies know are investments, not expenses. It was originally featured on entrepreneur.com, and businessinsider.com has now exceeded 10,000 downloads since being published. To understand why
it is such a hot download, read the excerpt HERE!
WE ARE BIZGROWTH INC.: For over 35 years, I have been dedicated to helping entrepreneurial enterprises grow and business owners prosper. SLD Unlimited is a beautiful part of our history, and BizGrowth Inc is now the "next level, next idea" go-to company for entrepreneurs nationwide. To learn more about all we do to help entrepreneurial companies build preference, value and worth, go to www.bizgrowthinc.com.
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