Get excited about your career, leave town!

Ladies, I just returned from Morning Show Boot Camp in Denver and I am reminded how meeting your peers from around the country (and the world) can get you re-invigorated about your profession. It is so easy to access resources on-line, that we may not be attending industry conferences and conventions as readily as in prior years.

I had the opportunity to meet with morning show air talent, producers, agents and managers who generously shared ideas, offered suggestions, introduced me to products and services that will immediately improve my work. Most of this came from informal networking between workshops.

If you are feeling stuck in a career rut, find out about industry conferences that you can attend and shake things up a bit! You may also meet contact who can help you find a new job in a closely related industry.

Backstage

Who knew? Rick Springfield, yes. Phenomenal entertainer, super nice guy, so cool. 'Nuff said. Oh my.

Chick in Charge caps now available on-line

You are a Chick in Charge!
This high quality brushed cotton women's cap is available on-line. Adjustable metal slide in back. Get yours now or buy it as a gift.

$22 includes tax, shipping and handling within the U.S.
CLICK HERE to purchase.

Mentoring

We hate to reinvent the wheel! Do you know of a matchmaking organization in northern Michigan for women in business seeking mentors? Please let us know!

2008 Mary in the Morning Wine Tour Kicks Off

Wine Tour took off last night at Shady Lane Cellars with an enthusiastic crowd of wine lovers. Thank you to all who attended and to General Manager Maureen Faber who knows how to throw a party!

I personally invite you to join us on our tour of nine different wineries throughout Old Mission Peninsula, Leelanau Peninsula and Petoskey. Always free, always friendly, always fun.
Click here for Wine Tour Info.

The blog is back

Having a blog is a very strange thing. You put some thoughts in writing, post it for the world to see, and hope somebody somewhere finds it at least a bit interesting.

I took the blog down for a while because radio industry folk had taken over the conversation. When anonymous sound engineers started using my blog to criticize me and my guests on the radio show, etc... it stopped being any fun. I have a pretty thick skin, but my guests and friendly blog contributors shouldn't have to be subjected to nasty remarks.

So, here we go again!

Smart Phone Intelligence

They say that to keep your brain nimble as you age, that it is important to learn new skills along the way. So, how appropriate that for my 45th birthday I bought myself a Smart Phone.

I can get my e-mail, watch CNN Headline News, download music, create Microsoft EXCEL files, pdfs, get directions from here to anywhere and a bunch of other things I don't understand. This may be the greatest personal challenge I will face in the second half of my life. The temptation to "lose it someplace" is so strong! I had just learned how to use the camera on my last phone.

So please bear with me as this old dog learns new tricks.