Comments on: Six reasons women start businesses. http://naomisimson.com/2009/02/04/six-reasons-women-start-businesses/ Founder & CEO of Leading Online Gift Retailer, RedBalloon Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:52:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Shaynna Blaze http://naomisimson.com/2009/02/04/six-reasons-women-start-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Shaynna Blaze Tue, 05 May 2009 22:01:22 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/index.cfm/2009/2/4/Six-reasons-women-start-businesses#comment-125 I started my business (for the second time) due to frustration of wanting to express myself. I found challenge after challenge scary, intimidating but also a hurdle I wasn't going to let beat me. I find I am a better person in so many ways by having my own business. I meet the most amazing people who inspire me, stimulate me and yes, I find the dream just gets bigger and bigger. The most important thing is surrounding myself with good people. Without them the big dream can't happen. Here are a couple of women who are inspiring me and hope you find them inspiring too! http://www.shaynnablaze.com/inspiration I started my business (for the second time) due to frustration of wanting to express myself. I found challenge after challenge scary, intimidating but also a hurdle I wasn’t going to let beat me. I find I am a better person in so many ways by having my own business. I meet the most amazing people who inspire me, stimulate me and yes, I find the dream just gets bigger and bigger. The most important thing is surrounding myself with good people. Without them the big dream can’t happen.
Here are a couple of women who are inspiring me and hope you find them inspiring too! http://www.shaynnablaze.com/inspiration

]]> By: Suzi Dafnis http://naomisimson.com/2009/02/04/six-reasons-women-start-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Suzi Dafnis Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:17:42 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/index.cfm/2009/2/4/Six-reasons-women-start-businesses#comment-143 Dear Naomi, I am often challenged by playing a big game. But - that is ALL that I want to do and to encourage others to do. I truly believe we all have a big game in us - the ability to make a huge difference, to share our brilliance, knowledge, skills and to live magnificent lives. Do I sound overly optimistic? I am personally (as you know) passionate about supporting women. My work right now is to support women in small business to grow their business. I do work tirelessly at this... because I'm very passionate about it and because I started my business with no qualifications - but a desire to do something worthwhile with my life. I have had the great fortune to have had great success in business, as you have Naomi... and I feel that there really is nothing special about either of us or the other women that you mentioned OTHER THAN THAT WE ARE WILLING TO DESIGN A BIG GAME AND THEN TO PLAY IT 150%. Every day I want to feel alive and challenged and to know that I'm growing and learning. Thanks for your willingness to be a role model and to raise other women around you. Best wishes, Suzi Dafnis - National General Manager, Australian Businesswomen's Network and author of http://www.herbusinessblog.com Dear Naomi,

I am often challenged by playing a big game. But – that is ALL that I want to do and to encourage others to do. I truly believe we all have a big game in us – the ability to make a huge difference, to share our brilliance, knowledge, skills and to live magnificent lives. Do I sound overly optimistic?

I am personally (as you know) passionate about supporting women. My work right now is to support women in small business to grow their business. I do work tirelessly at this… because I’m very passionate about it and because I started my business with no qualifications – but a desire to do something worthwhile with my life.

I have had the great fortune to have had great success in business, as you have Naomi… and I feel that there really is nothing special about either of us or the other women that you mentioned OTHER THAN THAT WE ARE WILLING TO DESIGN A BIG GAME AND THEN TO PLAY IT 150%.

Every day I want to feel alive and challenged and to know that I’m growing and learning. Thanks for your willingness to be a role model and to raise other women around you.

Best wishes, Suzi Dafnis – National General Manager, Australian Businesswomen’s Network and author of http://www.herbusinessblog.com

]]> By: Veronica http://naomisimson.com/2009/02/04/six-reasons-women-start-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Veronica Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:09:47 +0000 http://naomisimson.com/index.cfm/2009/2/4/Six-reasons-women-start-businesses#comment-145 Hi Naomi! I have always wanted to start my own business and seeing your work/life balance in person definitely made me realized that I can go as big as I like! And still have beautiful kids like yours :) Probably wouldn't mind being an industry luminary though ;) Hi Naomi! I have always wanted to start my own business and seeing your work/life balance in person definitely made me realized that I can go as big as I like! And still have beautiful kids like yours :)

Probably wouldn’t mind being an industry luminary though ;)

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