I see Optimal Level as not just a place to go to build your business, but also a place to go to create a strong and sold business based on what me as the owner should be doing. For me working with you has shown me something I was not aware of and that is that I am a business person who receives opportunities, sees them and gives thanks for the gift they offer. In doing that what I realized from your input is that I need to manage my time better by choosing the projects that moves my heart and fills my vision as a person and a business woman in my community and world. I am grateful for this because it is maturing my vision to select the projects that really make a difference in my life and business to a point that I am feeling blessed everyday for what I do.
I thank Optimal Level for respecting my success and looking deeper as to how to support me to be a mature business person with a world vision implementing it professionally.
Maggie Wilkins
C&M Wilkins, Inc.
Artistry in Kitchen Design and Renovation Since 1985
building@cmwilkins.com
When I joined Optimal Level five months ago, one of my biggest challenges was increasing my business. What I learned was that my challenge was really clarifying my purpose and knowing the direction I needed to take to increase business and feel in harmony with my goals and mission statement. I learned to budget my time and accomplish and prioritize the important things in both business and life. As a result, my success rate has improved and I’m working smarter, not harder.
Rosanne Gulisano
Lifestories: Creating a Memoir
lifestories10@aol.com
When I first joined Optimal Level, one of my biggest challenges was my communications with my business partner. After being in business together for almost a year, friends for 10 plus years, and seeing a dramatic increase in our business we were in need of a new style of communication. (Read this as less arguing). Having been a member for 6 months our communications have done a 180 and are now back on track to being 100% effective. The added value of Optimal Level is considerable! The unbiased opinions and perspectives allowed me to turn off my defenses long enough to actually hear good advise from other experienced women...and in the end also my business partner. Thank you for bringing sanity and happiness back into one of my most important relationships.
Doreen Avila
Willow Upholstery & Drapery
doreen@aleeupholstery.com
I joined Optimal Level in the fall of 2006 to help get my coaching business started. I had spent 22 yrs in corporate America and knew nothing about running a business. Through Optimal Level, I have gained invaluable tools and advice instrumental in getting my business off and running. I have also connected with a group of wonderful, successful and experienced business women who support, guide and educate me every step of the way. This is a wonderful organization that can truly benefit you both personally and professionally. I highly recommend joining!
Megan Walls
Conscious Connection
meg6wal@aol.com
"My biggest challenge was to find a name for my company, something
with which I had been struggling for months on end. Within two meetings,
I found my name, started my website, and am now well on my way to success. Thank
you Linda for your guidance, and for creating this wonderful forum!"
Barb Heenan
Fresh Company Coaching & Consulting
barb@freshcompanycc.com
I have found Optimal Level to be very helpful for me and my business. When I joined I didn't have a good handle on how to approach getting new business and the selling process. After only 6 months I have gained confidence and have a strategic focus on my business that I never had before. Optimal Level has also introduced me to a very exciting network of women who share my enthusiasm and passion for business.
Lauren Grey
Lauren Grey Graphics
lauren@greygraphics.com
I joined Optimal Level in December to really expand my business to give me the option to leave my corporate job and work on my own terms. My challenge was building a stronger team and a more consistent personal business. In just 4 months, my business is booming! I have gained an amazing clarity about my business and myself, I'm more comfortable with what I have to offer, and what I can ask in return. I've also learned amazing networking skills that have really given me the ability to create connections when I attend business building events. I am so grateful to have Linda and my "Master mind group" to help and guide me every month! I couldn't recommend joining Optimal Level any higher!
Shannon Bednowicz
PartyLite Gifts
Shannon_Candles@yippee38.net
“When I first joined Optimal Level, my biggest challenge was working "on" my business and not just "in" my business - in other words, learning how to wear many, many hats and changing them as needed. Through the pointed, and yet, gentle, guidance from OL's leader and the diverse experience of the other members, my company grew by five fold after just four years. “
Irene Rozansky
R&A Crisis Management Services
irene@raconsulting.net
January 2008 has been the BEST January for my business since its inception! Optimal Level’s monthly meetings provide a level of accountability that can be missing in small businesses. After only six months with Linda and the women of Optimal Level, I’ve developed the confidence to clarify my goals and create action plans that attract new clients and increase work from current clients – all which helped to grow my business. Most importantly, Optimal Level meetings encourage me to go beyond focusing on only daily business activities to thinking about my company from a grander perspective.
Thank you, Linda and my Optimal Level colleagues!
Dawne Simmons
WordStorm Communications, Inc.
dawne@wordstormcom.com