Who is the Fiercest Person You Know?
Sacramento is loaded with smart, talented and fabulous people. Tell me about the person in your life that is the smartest and fiercest and why I have to list a few: Meea Kang https://www.linkedin.com/in/relatedcalifornia/ Britta Guererro https://www.linkedin.com/in/britta-guerrero-90a70b16/ Cecilia Aguiar-Curry https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-aguiar-curry-9810b526/ These women are powerhouses working in many different areas, creating change all around them. …
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The Importance of Building a Good Relationship with the Press
As you might already know, it is important to connect and get your message out to various media outlets in order to run a successful campaign. In recent years, however, many have been moving towards building a digital relationship with the press rather than a personal one. While it is important to email out press releases …
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5 Things to Do When You are Crazy Busy
1. Smile When you are crazy busy it is the easiest time to snap at the people around you. STOP, think of what you sound like. Someone can ask if they can help when I am crazy busy and I feel like snapping at them – NO just leave me alone. But Don’t – Smile …
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An Early Career Story for Women’s History Month
As a successful woman in business I wanted to share a little story about my early career here in Sacramento for Women’s History Month. In 1968 I was the first female postal carrier at Sacramento’s Metro Station. That Post Office is now closed, but in 1968 it was the main hub. I started with the Post …
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Gift Giving Guide for the Change Makers
I LOVE giving gifts. All year round, I’m picking up gifts that I think would be great for people and either gifting them right away or saving them up for a birthday or special holiday. So, as you can imagine, December is a pretty exciting time for me. I get caught up in the excitement …
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Doing Good is Good for the Soul
One of the things I like best about being a team member here at Uptown Studios is the opportunity to work with nonprofit organizations that are making our communities better every day. Last night my video team got to videotape an event at Mulvaney’s Building and Loan restaurant that benefitted Ronald McDonald House Charities. This …
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Leading by Example
When I was younger in my career, I thought that leading meant telling people what to do and making decisions. Over time, I have come to understand that leading is more about “doing” than “telling.”
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Leadership – How Do You Get There?
I never started out to become a leader. The person that steps toward an issue and people follow. I didn’t even know that leadership was important when I was in my 30s. Hindsight is such a great teacher, it presents processes that become apparent when you look back, but when you are in the middle of …
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