5 Tips to Spice Up Your Business

Image by Oberazzi via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Growing up my mom was big on seasonal meals. We ate fruits and veggies in season, often from our own garden.  Summer was a season of lightness, where crisp cool fruits and vegetables took center stage. Fall was the beginning of foods that warmed your [...]

3 Reasons Why Purpose is Essential in Business

Image by a VeCeS Veo… via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim I received an email newsletter and video from BrandU this week. In the video, Kim Castle shared a story about a Native American Long Dance ceremony and tied the lessons she learned to being an entrepreneur. I was struck by a comment she [...]

Truth or Madness Monday

Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim or was it? Disclaimer:  All characters are fictional and in no way based on any persons living or dead. Any resemblance to any person is completely unintentional. Please only read if you have had sufficient amounts of coffee or tea and your funny bone is in good [...]

How I Made the A-List with Little to No Fanfare

Written by Karen D. Swim My hard work has earned me a spot on the A-list. Yes, it is true I have crossed that hallowed ground and now stand on the other side of the velvet rope. Only, this A-list is not for those dodging paparazzi or blogerrati. You will not see this list published [...]