Unleashing and Channeling Your Power To Succeed

Are You In The DC Area?
I invite you to attend…

Seven Core Practices
Seven Steps every Consultant must Master to Market Successfully

Seth Kahan & Marshall Brown
working together to build a vital
community of entrepreneurs in
Washington, DC

Wednesday March 17
8:30-10:30am

By attending this FREE program, you will…

• Learn 7 powerful practices to help you move your business forward

• Gain Tips and Techniques on how to grow your business

• Network with other entrepreneurs

• Create an action plan that will help you thrive!

Special thanks to Marketing General for hosting this event
Marketing General
209 Madison St.
Suite 300
Alexandria, VA
on street parking

Click here to open the pdf to read more or to register email Tya Bolton at tya@mbrownassociates.com

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

Are you a solo business owner, free agent, consultant or entrepreneur who started your business with high hopes of success but have found it to be challenging or is just not happening? Have you delivered your 30 second elevator speech, given out business cards, attended networking events with no results? Are your profits down? Powerful Outcomes Helping You Build Your Business And Profits Using The Power Of Groups  There is energy and commitment that participants bring to a Mastery Group. Participants challenge each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty and respect. Each member’s participation is vital. I will lead you though this process and you will receive constructive feedback, help brainstorm new possibilities, and set up accountability structures that keep you focused and on track thus creating a community of support to reach your goals. The Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program Is A Powerful Interactive Program To Help You Build Your Business And Profits! As a certified executive and career coach, entrepreneur coach and personal brand strategist, I know that no one person can be an expert in all the areas of their business. Achieving success all alone can be an uphill battle! I have been very fortunate over the last 8 years in building my business. Many people have asked how I have done it and I have decided it’s time for me to give back. So I developed the Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program to help you on your path to SUCCESS!   Who Should Join? You should join if: You are wanting to take your business to the next level You want to reach and exceed your goals You want a supportive team of Masterful colleagues You want to progress in your business and income Don’t be frustrated and anxious in your efforts to succeed in business, join the Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program. Your Mastery group will give you feedback, help you brainstorm new possibilities, and set up structures.. This is a community of supportive entrepreneurs harnessing the power of groups to help you build your business and profits. How Will The Mastery Success Group Work? Live Meetings, In Person or via Telephone, Once a Month for 2 Hours PLUS Emails in between. The Mastery Group is limited to 8 entrepreneurs who are determined to be successful! Time Commitment of 4 months. You must commit to this for yourself and the group. Your investment is only $225 per month as a Pilot member (regular price $275). That’s a savings of $200 over 4 months! Plus You Will Each Have an Exclusive Half Hour with me, Marshall Brown, once a month. Be a part of this initial group that starts in March! This will be the first of many Mastery groups to be held. so don’t let the name fool you – you get the same quality, same attentiveness, same encouragement …just at a reduced rate for the first 8 participants. I understand that it can be a big step, click here to read more.  Marshall

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

Entrepreneurs are people who will make decisions, take action, and think that they can control their own destinies. They are often motivated by a spirit of independence which leads them to believe that their success depends on raw effort and hard work, not luck.

Studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs possess these characteristics:

1. Self-confidence

This is that magical power of having confidence in oneself and in one’s powers and abilities.

2. Achievement Oriented

Results are gained by focused and sustained effort. They concentrate on achieving a specific goal, not just accomplishing a string of unrelated tasks.

3. Risk Taker

They realize that there is a chance of loss inherent in achieving their goals, yet they have the confidence necessary to take calculated risks to achieve their goals.

So which of these three main characteristics is the most important? Believe it or not, it has to be self-confidence. Without self-confidence, nothing else is possible. If you don’t believe in your abilities, then the first challenge that arises may knock you off the path to achieving your goals. Here are a few things to keep in mind for maintaining a higher level of self-confidence.

Positive Thinking

Well, it all starts with a positive attitude, doesn’t it? Believing that something good will happen is the first step. Negative thinking simply is not allowed. You must truly believe that there are no circumstances strong enough to deter you from reaching your goals. Remember too, that positive thinking can be contagious. When positive thinking spreads, it can open doors to new ideas, customers, friends, etc.

Persistent Action

Now all of the positive thinking and believing in the world is useless if it is not applied towards a goal. You have to take action, no excuses are allowed. This action must also be persistent. Trying once and then giving up is not going to be enough. Keep at it one step at a time. If you can’t get by a certain step, then find a creative way to try again or just go around it.

At the beginning of this article I identified a few traits that are common among successful entrepreneurs. You should be able to look ahead and see yourself where you want to be. Now just maintain a strong belief in yourself and your skills, stick with it, and don’t give up. If you can do that, you’re already half way there!

If you are interested in learning more about how I can help you build your business and profits, visit:

 http://www.mbrownassociates.com/success-program.html

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

Are You Ready To Build Your Business And Profits? Announcing The Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program A Powerful Interactive Program To Help You Build Your Business And Profits! Does this sound like you? You are an entrepreneur or have been thinking about starting your own business You don’t see your business performing the way you want it to You are working too much with little financial gain You want your business to grow but don’t know how to make it happen in this economic downturn You set goals but rarely achieve them You are tired of struggling Marshall knows that no one person can be an expert in all the areas of their business. Achieving success all alone can be an uphill battle! He has been very fortunate over the last 8 years in building his business. Many people have asked how he has done it. Well Marshall has decided it’s time for him to give back so he developed the Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program to help you on your path to SUCCESS! Now you can find the help you need! The Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program is one of the most powerful programs you will ever experience. When you connect with other professionals, who are focused on goals that resonate with you, and with my guidance as an experienced coach and facilitator, you will see your business success and profits explode! Powerful Outcomes Helping You Build Your Business And Profits Using The Power Of Groups There is energy and commitment that participants bring to a Mastery Group. Participants challenge each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas, and support each other with total honesty and respect. In the Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program the agenda belongs to the group. Each member’s participation is vital. Led by Marshall Brown, certified executive and career coach, entrepreneur coach and personal brand strategist, you will receive constructive feedback, help brainstorm new possibilities, and set up accountability structures that keep you focused and on track thus creating a community of support to reach your goals. He will be your guide, working with you to give you the tools and framework to achieve an incredible success and profits in your business. He will also help you strategize your business development path and support the implementation process. How Will The Mastery Success Group Work? Live Meetings, In Person or via Telephone, Once a Month for 2 Hours PLUS Emails in between. The Mastery Group is limited to 8 entrepreneurs who are determined to be successful! Time Commitment of 4 months. You must commit to this for yourself and the group. Your investment is only $225 per month as a Pilot member (regular price $275). That’s a savings of $200 over 4 months! Plus You Will Each Have an Exclusive Half Hour with Marshall Brown once a month. , there’s more. Each Entrepreneur Mastery Success Program group member will receive a spectacular coaching audio with Marshall Brown and Valerie Sokolosky “Stand Out by Building Your Brand – How to Brand Yourself to Success!” valued at $47.95 for F-R-E-E! WAIT Be a part of this initial group that starts March 1st! This will be the 1st of many Mastery groups to be held. Marshall will ask for feedback after the group completes. He is offering a reduced fee FOR THIS PILOT GROUP only! But don’t let the name fool you – you get the same quality, same attentiveness, same encouragement …just at a reduced rate for the first 8 to sign up! Still Not Sure? Click here to read more about this program.

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

Tuesday night I got home around 10:00 pm to hear about the devastation in Haiti. Since then, I have felt many emotions, mostly sadness and helplessness, as I am sure most of you have. I knew I had to take some action. I wasn’t sure what it was until today.Although I don’t know anyone living in Haiti right now, I have learned a great deal about the country from my neighbor Sharon who spent 10 years living there. Sharon has a son Akivha whose father is Haitian and he has many relatives that still have not been found.So rather than sit back and watch the devastation on TV, I am doing something to support the people of Haiti. I am asking you to support the victims of this disaster. I am asking YOU to take action! Whether its $1.00, $10.00 or $100.00, anything, just contribute something.Here are 2 organizations that I have found that I am supporting. You choose who you want to support. DOCTOR WITHOUT BORDERS….https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org SALESIAN MISSIONS… https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 14, 2010 Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In the wake of the earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Salesian Missions is working around the clock to pull together emergency response teams and fundraising efforts to assist in the relief efforts. Among those in need of assistance are Salesians and missionary workers, and at least 200 students are believed to be buried in the rubble of the renowned “National School of Arts and Trades” operated by Salesian Missions. Thank you for your contribution.

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

I invite you to attend this free program where I will be presenting.

Join us this Thursday for the January Alexandria Brown Bag networking
group lunch.  Everyone is welcome and we have an exciting program
planned which should be beneficial to everyone at different stages in
their careers.  For questions and more information, contact our
facilitator, Talisa Thomas-Hall at brightideas@theceo.net.

DATE:  Thurs, January 21, 2010
TIME:  12:00 to  1:30PM (begin networking at 11:30 AM)
SITE:  Marketing General Inc., 209 Madison Street, Third Floor,
Alexandria VA (corner of North Fairfax and Madison).  On street parking
or use paid parking at rear of building.

TITLE:  Transition Strategies for Uncertain Times

DESCRIPTION:  Are you currently in transition, looking for a new
position, or just thinking about a career change?  If so, you’ve
probably got lots of questions:

  ·  Where do I look to find the best jobs?
  ·  How do I network and meet people (I’m shy)?
  ·  What makes an effective resume?
  ·  What are my other career options – the private sector, AMC vs.
association, consulting?
  ·  Is it ok to take a “lower” position in a larger organization and
still be on an upward track?
  ·  What are the best ways to get noticed in the association
community?

We’ve got answers.  Join industry professionals Marshall Brown, Vinay
Kumar and Wayne Carley for this practical, tactical, highly interactive
session on how to optimize your job search and career development in
these tough economic times.

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

At the close of another year, I gratefully pause to wish you a joyous holiday season full of growth, impact and fulfillment that you desire!

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

The best way to have a good year is by living life on a daily basis, letting the good days accumulate, one by one. And it doesn’t have to be New Year’s to resolve to have a good year. Start anytime. Today, for instance.

1. Take time, slow down. Be present in your life and mindful of the present.
2. Care for your body, eat well, exercise, treat yourself to loving, nurturing self-care.
3. Spend quality time with family and friends. Communicate, keep in touch. Say I love you. Tell people you appreciate them.
4. Take time throughout the day to renew yourself. Take a walk, read a poem or a good book, listen to music (really listen); bring beauty into your life. On a monthly basis, take a whole day for yourself — play, treat yourself to something you want to do; retreat from your daily life. Mark these special days on your calendar (in ink) so you’ll be certain to take them.
5. Clean up what needs to be cleaned up. Make amends, fix what’s broken, clear away clutter, forgive what needs to be forgiven and let go.
6. Commit to a project you really want to do or to learning something new or attaining something you want. Commitment is the first step. Then set achievable goals and work toward them on a daily basis.
7. Give yourself to a cause, volunteer at a nonprofit organization, a community group, your church or lend a hand to an individual or family who could use your help.
8. Practice your spirituality in whatever form you express it, on a daily basis.
9. Laugh every day.
10. Take time to dream.

Here’s wishing you the happiest holiday season and make it a great ’10!

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Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

From the rising of the moon on Halloween eve until the setting of the sun on Super Bowl Sunday, the holidays create more opportunities for anxiety to get a foothold than a tile roof makes for Santa’s reindeer. Here are ten ideas to help you keep your own steady footing during the upcoming season.

1. Take good care of your self. Eat healthfully, get plenty of rest, exercise.

2. Make lists and set aside specific times to accomplish certain tasks. Prioritize. Consider scratching a few items off your list.

3. Ask for help. It’s more fun to do things together — from decorating the house to wrapping presents.

4. Make a budget and stick to it. No matter what. If you use your credit cards during the holidays then spend the rest of the year paying them off, try not charging anything this year.

5. Shop by catalogue. Give gift certificates.

6. Look for ways to share day care arrangements if the kids are out of school. Maybe this is the year the older ones get a job, or perform volunteer work.

7. Remember to play. Have fun. Share special time with the children or other family members.

8. Make houseguests as self-sufficient as possible. Let them help. Don’t give up your own bed unless you must.

9. If family gatherings cause tension and anxiety, consider alternatives that can lessen the effects. Plan well in advance; avoid last minute surprises.

10. Take a walk; breathe in the fresh air. Find a place where you can be quiet and restful. Go there often.

Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com

Career coach emphasizes the importance of establishing an executive’s unique value to an organization and finding personal fulfillment along the way.

There’s no quick fix to finding fulfilling work—the kind of work that gets you out of bed in the morning before the alarm clock rings. Some people give up on the pursuit of job satisfaction altogether, buying into the belief that work is a means to end, a necessary evil, something to pay the bills.

Others believe that job satisfaction is linked to finding a new job. They believe lack of fulfillment is rooted in the job itself, or in the organization they are working for. They stay at one job until the honeymoon is over and then move on to another.

But moving on is becoming increasingly difficult. Our economy is in a major slump and new jobs are hard to come by. Not to mention that moving from job to job is an exhausting endeavor in itself, especially when you never really find what you’re looking for.

In today’s highly competitive workplace, it’s not good enough to merely survive; you must be able to thrive.

You need to know what your personal brand is, what separates you from your competition and what is your unique promise of value. And once you have identified your strengths, attributes and accomplishments, let your employer know. Show that you are the best person to help solve problems and illustrate the value that you bring to the organization.

Forget the economy, forget everything you’ve been told about job satisfaction and focus on these two facts:

• You don’t have to accept the slump you are in.
• It’s possible for you to find satisfaction … in the job you have right now.

There are no quick fixes. You’ll have to take responsibility for your own situation and you’ll have to make a serious commitment to your job and career growth. But your efforts will be rewarded.

Try these 10 strategies to improve your current situation:

1. Get in touch with your passions. Your passions never really go away. While they may be a little rusty, what feeds your soul and stirs your heart is still within you.

2. Engage. The cure for exhaustion is not rest. It’s involvement.When you are truly absorbed, you feel energized. The connections you feel from participation create the drive you need to perform your absolute best.

3. Manage your manager. Be one step ahead. Always have a good strategy in place to address resistance from above. Build a mutually beneficial relationship.

4. Challenge yourself. Don’t wait for your employer to engage your interests, skills and education.What skills and experience do you need for your dream job and how could you improve them? Take a class, ask someone to act as your mentor or educate yourself through books, CDs, podcasts and seminars.

5. Tweak your job to your natural preferences. Understand how your natural preferences match the structure of your job. Identifying what’s working for you, as well as what isn’t working, will allow you to move toward making changes in your job’s structure that better suit you.

6. Clarify job requirements. One of the keys to feeling good about your job is knowing what is expected. Request clear expectations, advocate for needed education and training and ask for frequent reviews.

7. Connect with people. When you think about it, much of the reason why we do our jobs is to serve other people. Understanding how you impact the lives of people around you—both inside and outside the workplace—can increase your satisfaction.

8. Invest in improvement. By allocating a specific amount of time toward education and self-improvement, you can significantly increase your specific job skills, as well as knowledge about the industry in which you work. As you gain the education and knowledge necessary to excel in your job, your fulfillment and enjoyment will increase.

9. Make time for life beyond work. Paying attention to both your work life and your home life is integral to increasing job satisfaction. If you are working more and playing less, chances are you’ll also notice your enthusiasm and motivation—and eventually your performance—decrease.

10. Choose your mood. Reframing a “bad” situation—finding the silver lining in something negative—can completely change your outlook and increase your satisfaction at work.

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Marshall
http://www.mbrownassociates.com