Each week, we spotlight one of our favorite vendors. While you can always see our complete list of names, categories, and contact information here, these emails will give you a deeper understanding of who these people and businesses really are. This week, get to know more about the Jen Pack with Mary Kay cosmetics. What sets you apart from other makeup consultants? Mary Kay will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013! Mary Kay was honored this year as a top 5 “Brand that Delights” – with Apple, Google, and Amazon! We have our own research and manufacturing facilities in Dallas, TX. Personally, I am celebrating 14 years with Mary Kay – my longevity, experience, and professional commitment separate me from “the pack”! I’ve spent the last 5 years in the top 2% of Mary Kay’s sales force. What qualities should we look for in a makeup consultant? Availability and service! A consultant should teach you how to apply your own makeup, so you can recreate the looks you love every day, and she should advise you in application techniques customized to your face shape, hair and eye color, and cosmetic personality! Is there a particular area of expertise that you consider your specialty? Eyes. I love helping women learn new “eye looks”. Once we’ve got a makeup routine down, what might prompt us to call you for a change? Women often call/text/email when they change their hair color, as their foundation color changes in the winter/summer, before a special occasion. Other than choosing the wrong company to handle their needs, what is the most common mistake you see people make? Purchasing color cosmetics without trying them first – guessing about foundation shades or lipstick colors and then being disappointed when they get them home. I offer my clients the opportunity to sample every product before making purchasing decisions. What’s your process? What happens when a potential client calls you for the first time? I ask her what she’d most like to change/improve about her skin. I offer a complimentary appointment where she can sample appropriate products to address her concerns, and I can create a customized makeup look for her. I meet clients in their homes or offices. Any insider makeup tips you can share? Always exfoliate your skin before applying makeup, and use primer – foundation primer, eye primer, lip primer… I like to think of it as “spackle” ☺ Where can we see examples of your work? Please “LIKE” my facebook page “Jennifer Pack, Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant”. You will find customer makeover photos (including one of Michelle!) and lots of beauty & fashion tips! Where do you live? What do you like about that area of...

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Each week, we spotlight one of our favorite vendors. While you can always see our complete list of names, categories, and contact information here, these blogs will give you a deeper understanding of who these people and businesses really are. This week, get to know more about Valerie Priester, a Life Coach. What are some of the reasons that clients enlist your services? What goals do you help people achieve? Reasons clients enlist my services: to master effective time management and goal setting, to discover their life purpose and to understand their life journey’s timeline. The goals I help people achieve include: overcome overwhelm, set and achieve their goals, discover how to live their life according their purpose, create a deeper spiritual awareness What are your top three types of clients that you tend to work with? Women entrepreneurs struggling with overwhelm and/or over extended schedules, women seeking their life purpose, women seeking deeper spiritual awareness. I also work with men in these areas but my target market is women. What’s your consultation process? What happens when a potential client calls you for the first time? I provide a complementary 30 minute breakthrough session to help the client become clear about what they want and discover solutions to create the life and/or business of their dreams. Do you ever present to groups, or is this exclusively a one-on-one process? I present to small and large groups. My preferred method is small groups of 12 women; I host workshops dedicated to specific topics. What is the most common mistake you see people make? For women entrepreneurs the most common mistake is over-commitment which leads to overwhelm. Also people tend to stay in a lost state of living, struggling to find their purpose before reaching out for help. What is your favorite tip that you give to almost all of your clients? Can you share one thing that we can all benefit from? Time waits for no man is a very true statement – no matter what we do or avoid doing, time will continue to tick away. Once you find your purpose everything else will fall into place. Do you work exclusively in the city of Nashville? Because I coach via phone or skype I am not limited to just the city of Nashville. How can customers connect with your business? Facebook: www.facebook.com/VictoriousLifeCoaching Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValeriePriester Phone: 615-435-9249 Email: valeriep@victoriouslifecoaching.com Exclusively for Michelle Froedge Team subscribers, Valerie is offering a 20% discount off of her time management program, Time to Recover. Use her contact information above and mention this promotion to get started! And for some inspirational, go-get-em music, listen to Valerie’s playlist below:...

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Each week, we spotlight one of our favorite vendors. While you can always see our complete list of categories, names, and contact info here, these emails will give you a chance to get a deeper understanding of who these people and businesses really are. This week, get to know more about Steve Arnold with Perfect World Landscapes. What sets you apart from other lawn care companies? We’re a full service landscaping company that offers landscape consultation, design, installation, maintenance, irrigation, low voltage lighting, water features, hardscapes and lawn care. We have a degreed Horticulturist and several Certified Master Gardeners on staff. We’re licensed, bonded, insured and a BBB accredited business. We love what we do and everyone at Perfect World takes pride in our work. We’re caring for the earth one landscape at a time.Is there a particular area of expertise that you consider your specialty? Creative ideas. Thoughtful design. Meticulous installation. What is a mistake you see often that we can avoid? Starting a landscape project without a well thought out plan. What’s your process? What happens when a potential client calls you for the first time? It’s relative to the situation, but the most often when a potential client calls, we discuss their needs as they pertain to their landscape. We then set up a meeting so we can get an exact idea of the site and what’s needed. After the initial meeting, we’ll either begin the design process or put together a free estimate for the requested work and move forward to the actual project itself. Any insider tips that we may not know about for preventing problems in our yards and landscaping? Pre-emergent herbicide (organic or otherwise) helps keeps weed seeds from germinating in both lawns and bed areas which can mean a much more attractive lawn / landscape and lot less time spent weeding the beds. Where do you get your supplies in Nashville? We have many local sources for plants and materials, but Bates Nursery & Garden Center on White’s Creek Pike is our favorite. Where can we see examples of your work? We have lots of photos of projects we’ve done on our website www.perfectworldlandscapes.com and on our Facebook Business Page www.facebook.com/perfectworldlandscapes How else can we connect with your company? Our office phone is (615) 385-9494. My direct email is steve@perfectworldlandscapes.com Pinterest page is http://pinterest.com/pwlandscapes Twitter https://twitter.com/PWLandscapes Where do you live? What do you like about that area of town? I live in Green Hills and love the central location. What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend in Nashville? Taking my wife and kids to the Nashville Zoo, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens or Centennial Park. Click below to hear what Steve is listening to this week (chosen from his library of over 13,000 songs!), and see...

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Each week, we spotlight one of our favorite vendors. While you can always see our complete list of categories, names, and contact info here, these blogs will give you a chance to get a deeper understanding of who these people and businesses really are. This week, get to know more about Bill Kendrick, a business broker with Alliant Capital Advisors. What sets you apart from other business brokers? Our firm works from a structured and disciplined process that focuses on confidentiality throughout the process. What qualities should we look for in a business broker? Someone well connected, professional and who has the support from a number of other people in the organization. When should people call you? A business owner can never plan too early for the eventual sale of their business. The earlier they start, the higher potential to maximize the value of a transaction. What’s a great tip for people who may need your services? Make sure that the financial reporting of the business is verifiable. A business owner will only get value from what can be verified by Tax return or P&L. What happens when a potential client calls you for the first time? We set up an initial meeting where I get the financial information to perform a “free” valuation of the business. Where do you live? What do you like about that area of town? I live in Franklin. My family loves living near Downtown Franklin. What’s your favorite way to spend a weekend in Nashville? Relaxing at home or attending sporting events for the Auburn Tigers although this year has not been good. What is your favorite local business? Any privately owned restaurant like Red Pony in Downtown Franklin. How can customers connect with you? Facebook, Twitter, etc. In addition to my email Kendrick@alliantbroker.com I am on linkedin and facebook. Think you’re ready to take the first steps with Bill? Give him a call at 615-376-8909....

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