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Flow chart and overview for the Eklund's website design.
I’m an ordinary woman … from a small town. My father died on my birthday when I turned five years old. My mother, from Mexico, raised me and my two older brothers on welfare until she remarried. My step-father died six weeks before I married the man I met my senior year in high school. (He was a drummer and no one thought we stood a chance.) I lost my brother to a car accident when I was 26 and he was 27. He was killed instantly. No goodbye, and no getting over it for a long time.
My husband and I are still together. We’ve had to overcome all the regular stuff couples deal with, not to mention shifting careers and paychecks. We’ve raised two children, one of each. We are a close-knit family and fiercely protective of each other. These days make those teen years worth it.
I invest constantly in my personal development. I earned my Master’s degree in Organizational Development from The American University in Washington D.C., and a two-year post-graduate certification in Organization and Systems Design from the prestigious Gestalt Institute. I got all my education while working full-time. No sorority experience for me. I had bills to pay and kids to raise.
When it comes to business, I’m an unlikely success story. I hated networking environments – you know, a bunch of small talk when I was focused on BIG dreams. And so, in a room above my garage, I bootstrapped my way to create one the largest and most decorated business network organizations in North America, eWomenNetwork, a one-stop complete success system for entrepreneurs. It’s a multimillion-dollar enterprise with over 500,000 women connected through 118 chapters spread across North America.
I am featured in Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul and have four other #1 bestsellers. I’ve produced a movie, The Glow Project, and because of it, I rang the NASDAQ bell and had my company’s logo featured in Times Square. (Such a cool moment!)
I believe in giving back, too. My foundation has awarded cash grants to 115 non-profit organizations and scholarships to 167 emerging leaders of tomorrow. We provide free online business training to every non-profit on the planet! CNN named me an American Hero for my philanthropic work.
My principles for life are basic and practical. I don’t get distracted. I’m focused on what’s important and I’m not afraid to work hard for what I want. I’ve taken the lessons I’ve learned for building a million-dollar business and now spend my life sharing everything I know.
I am unapologetic in taking care of myself, having an amazing marriage, having great relationships with my kids, incredible girlfriends and running a successful business.
I’m transparent, honest and focused on creating a fulfilling life. I live what I teach. And I’m dedicated to helping others achieve it too.
No one makes it alone. No one. I’ve helped tens of thousands of women (yes, and even men, too) get clarity of what’s important, gain focus on what needs to be done to get there, develop the blueprint plan to ensure success and support them along the way.
I am an ordinary woman … who lives an extraordinary life. And I can help you live one too.
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Exexutive Summary
ThinkWhy is helping companies navigate a new era of work by creating modern, human-centered solutions that drive alignment between labor economics and business strategy.
The 2020 Labor Market Outlook is intended to help businesses better understand economic impact, reduce risk and drive informed growth planning.
ThinkWhy’s summary of the current state of the economy and our outlook is based on rigorous analysis of broad economic and fundamental market indicators, and the metrics that drive the labor market.
To help guide strategic business decisions, ThinkWhy covers key economic variables and their drivers.
While the forecast for U.S. job growth sets the tone for the economy, industry job growth will impact businesses. Robust job growth indicates an expanding industry and can represent a tight labor market, and therefore, a reduced talent supply. Conversely, below average job growth typically represents a slowing industry and organizations may need to allocate resources toward training, upskilling and automating workflows.
The ThinkWhy 2020 Outlook provides job growth forecasts within specific industry sectors which will have impact on budgets and business hiring decisions. Consumer spending trends indicate the public’s consumption confidence and provides early indicators as to the overall shape of the economy.
With the unemployment rate at an almost 50-year low, there could be impact on industry wage growth over the next five years. There are a few scenarios to consider as you plan and budget for 2020, including how salary increases compare to industry averages and the rate of payroll growth.
Economic Factors Impacting Trends
In conclusion, ThinkWhy’s five-year forecast indicates the U.S. will show moderate economic growth for the remainder of 2019 and 2020, bottom out in 2021, and then return to a period growth through 2025. Job growth will trend downward, moving from 1.5 percent in 2019 to 1.0 percent in 2020.
Executive Summary