“So this is what a woman’s washroom looks like, Jim. It’s got a fireplace, special seats you can lounge in and your own private makeup mirror!” said Forbes. “Keep filming Jim, this washroom is a one of a kind!” “Oh hello, you don’t mind if a guy is in here with a video camera as […]
“Ok Ma’am, I think we’ve loaded up all your stuff into the truck” said Tony, the guy I hired to help me move out of the house I had called home for three years. It was June 12th, 2011. “Let me have one last look around”, I yelled over the clang of the metal door […]
"All I want you to do is network and speak Odette", said my business coach. "Oh, yeah, but, well...what about social...." I stammered. "Odette, you need clients, you need to make money now and the fastest way to do that is to get your butt out the door everyday and talk […]
I, along with 16 other women, was chosen from hundreds of women leaders around the globe on a first response, first serve basis (http://bit.ly/16vdKV2). My philanthropic focus was Women's Empowerment and Celebration House™. http://acelebrationofwomen.org/2013/07/odette-laurie-woman-of-action/ As a result, I was recently featured and celebrated in A Celebration of Women's™ internal annual video that will be promoted […]
My 16-year-old Michaela, a budding photographer, felt it was time she had her say. She's submitted an article for this week's blog - read all about what it's like to live with me, unedited, from a teenager's perspective! Enjoy! Never say die! by Michaela Laurie I got my “Never Say Die” approach from my […]
As I sit here writing this article about Men, it’s Mother’s Day. There is no better time to reflect on the Man in the Woman. Why you ask? Stay with me here because I need to explain myself from both sides. The Man has always been stigmatized as the pillar of strength, the go to […]
Are you flying solo? Have you partnered up with someone? More than one? Then you are my kind of entrepreneur! The most successful people in this world have become so because they tap into the success of others. I am talking collaboration, joint ventures, partnerships, confidantes, mentors, guides, trail blazers or just advocates for you […]
Growing up we are taught to do it ourselves, to be independent, not to rely on others, try it yourself first, you can do it alone, no one can do it better than you. Know what I am talking about? Well now I am telling you NOT to listen to that advice. Not as a […]
Take a snapshot of exactly where you are in your business and how much money is in your bank account right now. Ask yourself this, 'In 3 months how will I feel if I am in the exact same position or, even worse, less than where I am right now?' Now go and splash some […]
Hey there everyone! Things are heating up here in the great white north...to my US friends, that would be Canada, not the Arctic! I think we are finally seeing some of this white stuff melt away. What's really heating up is the green stuff. I want to give each and everyone of you fabulous clients […]