What an exciting week I’ve had!  I won the Al Marks Inventive Mind grant from IdeaCafe.com! $1000 to put toward a business project. Manna from heaven!

I’m stunned — to say the least — and honored that by popular support I’ve been blessed with this award.  Now I can move forward to set up my eCommerce store and finalize my self-help products with a portion of the proceeds going to the Dream Foundation — a national wish-granting organization that enables terminally ill adults to fulfill a final dream.

Among the first products available will be Postcards from the Road Less Traveled.  This audio series presents my interviews with people who have made daring changes in their lives and careers.  I hope these stories will give you inspiration and strategies for whatever changes you will undertake.

While the final audio will include 40 minute interviews on CD, I’ve turned a portion of my first one into a Podcast.  If you haven’t already listened, please do!  It’s my gift to you!

Get the Podcast here.

Read grant announcement on IdeaCafe. 

** If you are a small business owner, definitely check out IdeaCafe.com.  They always have several grant competitions going at the same time.  One might be just right for you!**

Again, a huge thank you to my glorious community!  I received such an outpouring of support that I KNOW this project is exactly what I need to be doing.

SO WHAT’S NEXT?  I’ve got to get cracking!  And I need some resources:

1)  Do you happen to know anyone who is skilled in audio production?  I’m collecting recommendations now.  Please send them my way!

2)  Also, if you or someone you know, is one of those daring career changers with a story to inspire others, and you would like to be interviewed for a future Postcard…drop me a line.  I’d love to learn more about you.