Topic of the show is growing a sustainable business — one that can earn you a good income and that is balanced with your life.

Michelle Waters is a small business web consultant with almost a decade of experience in ecommerce, web hosting and design. She started a work at home mom focused web hosting and design company in 2002 and began offering a shopping cart in 2004.

She helped hundreds of home business owners turn their sewing and design hobbies and natural product interests into successful entrepreneurships. She also hosted Product Sellers Talk Radio, voted one of SMB Trend Wire’s Top 100 business podcasts for 2009.

In 2009, Michelle sold the successful web hosting and ecommerce company to focus on providing website consultations and high-end web tech services for small business owners.

When:  Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. EST

Where: http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live

You do not want to miss this show, so mark your calendars.

Now, here’s the interview:

Q: What is your name, the name of your company and when did you start it?

A: Aurelia Williams Real Life coaching www.reallifecoaching.net (6 years ago)

Q: What was the motivation behind your company?

A: I wanted to help women feel great about themselves and life their best life possible.

Q: How long did it take you to earn a profit from your business?

A: It took just a little while to earn a profit yet I keep my prices low in order to help many moms

Q: What significant obstacles (if any) have you faced & how did you overcome them?

A: Coaching is a hard sale overall. Many moms just don’t invest in themselves as they probably should. I overcame this by being more vocal on radio shows, such as this, and also in writing helpful articles to others to help them realize that that they are worth the very best.

Q: Did you ever feel like just giving up at times? If so, what keeps you going?

A: Believe it or not, never! Sure I got frustrated and hit a few brick walls along the way but I am passionate about my mission to help women and that is what keeps be going daily.

Q: What qualities (i.e., family support, discipline, time management) do you think are necessary for a women entrepreneur?

A: Having a family that understands that your time is valuable when it comes to your work is very valuable. Also learning how to balance your work AROUND your family and not the other way around is key. Learning that is is OK to ask for help with childcare, business matters and other things are also important. I find using a schedule to keep track of my time is vital.

Q: What is the one thing (book, website, coach, tool, blog, service, etc) that you value and can say has contributed to your success?

A: Mom Masterminds!! I learned so much by joining this business networking and learning group. I gained a lot of knowledge in SEO, writing, Marketing and more.

Q: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in business or thinking about taking the leap into entrepreneurship?

A: Seek help from those who are successful in your field! Look before you leap and don’t let obstacles stop you, let them teach you and inspire you.

Q: What are a few goals for you or your business this year?

A: I am in the process now of launching a group coaching seminar that will run the span of 5 weeks and deal with issues of self esteem! I am also working on adding more reports to my Real Life Guidance www.reallifeguidance collection

BIO: Aurelia Williams is a Certified Life Coach, internet marketer and podcaster. Aurelia is passionate about helping women and is always looking for ways to lend a supportive hand to others and make their life a little less hectic and a lot more enjoyable.

Aurelia is the owner of Real Life Coaching www.reallifecoaching.net where she offers affordable coaching services to women on areas of business, self esteem, time management and life balance. She also has a collection of helpful guides for women at Real Life Guidance www.reallifguidance.com

Aurelia lives in Washington, DC with her husband and she has 3 children ages 21, 18 and 9. She loves to volunteer at her sons elementary school and she also coaches an all girls track team.

Thank you, Aurelia, for being so truthful and down-to-earth with us during your interview. We look forward to learning more about you on DivaTalkRadio. You can connect with Aurelia on her website [http://www.reallifecoaching.net/welcome-friends/]. Be sure to stop by her website and let her know that you enjoyed her interview here on BriefcaseDiva.

That’s it for now. Until next time, wear your heels well!

P.S. Will you tweet about this interview? Be sure to include @DivaTalkRadio so we know you’re spreading the word. Thanks in advance!

Back in the late 90s, she wrote a book, Magic Moments: A Busy Woman’s Guide to Forgotten Pleasures, which took her across the country to speak to women about bringing more joy into their lives. Kim is actively involved in her community and believes that life is better when you’re serving others, which is why she focus’ her efforts on helping people find success and satisfaction in their lives and work.

Kim has recently launched a new website called TellURBoss. It is a blog-oriented site where people can post their frustrations about their bosses, share suggestions and offer support. Kim hopes to have thousands of posts each month, with the goal of improving workplace communication. She also hopes to continue to expand interest in my team-building programs by attracting forward-thinking companies to participate in a variety of creative activities that translate into better performance and greater job satisfaction.

Here are ways to reach Kim and to follow her on Social Networking sites:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/TeamBuildingMD
LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/ld4vu9
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kimfabian

I can tell you this, Kim is an awesome Diva and I know you will be inspired by what she will share on DivaTalkRadio.  So, be sure to listen to our live show…mark your calendar!

When:  September 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m EST

Where: http://DivaTalkRadio.com/live

Be sure to Tweet about the show and come prepared to be encouraged!

That’s it for now. Until next time, wear your heels well and I’ll see YOU at the show!

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