A warm welcome to Karin Abarbanel as she shares her words of inspiration…..

Tell us about the path you traveled to arrive where you are today: I was working for a major consulting firm in the 1990s in marketing. After being downsized, I found myself at a crossroads with a tough choice to make. I could pursue a senior marketing position and continue climbing the corporate ladder or launch a home-based marketing venture. At the time, my son, Alex, had just turned one. I wanted to spend time with him while pursuing my writing career and made the decision to strike out on my own. After sharing launch stories with friends, I realized that making the move from employee to entrepreneur was much more emotionally demanding that we all realized it would be. When you make this move, you aren’t just changing jobs or careers; you’re changing your identity.  To help other women make this transition with less stress, I went on to write a book called How to Succeed on Your Own.  Read more...