Mari Tautimes

Artist, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Business leader, Business mentor, Change Agent, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Entrepreneur, Idea generator, Life mentor, Parent, World traveler, Writer/Editor

I was reading my actual bio (below) and it kind of bored me for the sake of this event. So I'll share this instead. Work as an adult started for me at the age of 16, not because I was some sort of entrepreneurial prodigy, but because I was 15 when I had my son. I've spent 22 years learning, growing and developing myself personally and professionally and was been able to elevate myself out of poverty, sexually and physically abusive relationships and on to own, operate and sell a company that I helped grow from the $500k we bought it for to the $16m we sold it for this year. I turn 40 in December and I am THRILLED that I get to spend my time now helping as many other women see what's possible for themselves in their own lives and careers. Mari

I'm passionate about living as much as I can while I'm here. No day and effort being perfect, just continuing to move forward with each step and each new opportunity to do a little better - enjoying the journey as much as I can along the way (which is also an imperfect process).

Pain is actually a superpower to be leveraged.

Business Coach, Family Business, Keynote Speaker, Leadership Coach/Facilitator, Life Transformation, Motivation/Inspiration

I didn't have the opportunity for formal education but have an insatiable appetite for learning. Since the age of 18, I have done everything I can to learn from everywhere that I can starting with mentors who turned me on to National Public Radio. I then became an avid reader of mostly business books, then seminars and then Podcasts. I'd seen and loved various TED Talks and then was turned onto the TED Radio Hour. It was the BEST discovery to date in my Podcast world. I feel connected to all of humanity when I listen to TEDTalks. SO grateful to be alive now with access to all of this amazing content.

Sleep. I'm really really good at getting 7-8 hours every night.