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Know Better

Need to know how to finance your biz? Want to run a more profitable enterprise? Then check out The Founding Moms Community's upcoming webinars. They feature experts Elizabeth Crowell, Alicia Isaac Howes and Susan Broughton who are ready to respond to your business needs. The insights you gain could be magical...and pretty practical, too. Watch, learn and chat with them right here.

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Win It

Are you, or do you know, an under-30 superstar entrepreneur who should be considered for this year's Inc. Magazine 30 Under 30 Coolest Entrepreneurs list? If you're a twenty-something who runs a privately-held, independent company, nominate yourself. Inc. seeks CEO rockstars who are making incredible products, bringing in big revenues, or creating a social impact in some way. Apply now to be considered and do it soon. Deadline is February 22.

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Smile More

Want to be in a book? Since Dianne Morr wrote her first one, Choose Happy: 25 Happiness Habits to Transform Your Life, she's made it her mission to share what she knows, particularly with moms since she considers that to be her most important role. She's looking for folks like you to draw on the collective wisdom of women who are currently creating and sharing happiness with their families. Care to be quoted? Fill out her brief form here.

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Do This

Want to know how to get your company off the ground? My online course, "The Quintessential Guide to Mom Entrepreneurship," will help you do just that. If you want to launch a company, or if you’ve already launched but haven’t started selling online yet, this class is for you. Enter code "tweet" for $5 off when you sign up right over here.

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Get The Picture

There's a reason that children's books have pictures. When you're teaching a child, it often takes more than words. GraphiteMind, run by artist Alexis Finch, is the grown-up way to tell your story visually and engage people emotionally while getting your message across. Her work (see it here and right over here) is stunning. And now you can book her for your next lecture, speech, or pitch. Ask her about Founding Moms specials for her company workshops and classes while you're at it.

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Brag More

Many of us have a hard time bragging about ourselves. Why is that? Sook-Yin Lee from the CBC's show Definitely Not The Opera explores the art of bragging to figure out whether we should brag more and if looking like a jerk to do it really works. Listen here.

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Got Success?

Wanna know the 8 secrets to success? Take 3 minutes to watch this TED talk. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews to answer questions like: Why do people succeed? Is it because they're smart? Or are they just lucky? (Spoiler alert: One of the reasons folks are successful? Their moms.) Watch it here.

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