When the Shoe Fits: Patty Baker’s Remarkable Feat of Fortitude and Fashion
Patty Baker is the president of Shoe Roads Productions, a traveling shoe show division created in 2002 that generates funds for hospital auxiliaries by selling footwear to medical professionals. Patty is a lifelong footwear fashionista who also serves as vice president of sister company Laurie’s Shoes – her family’s fourth-generation owned and operated store founded in 1951 – which carries more than 60,000 pairs of children and adult brands plus a variety of accessories. Her motto for success mirrors the immortal words of Marilyn Monroe: “Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.”
Turning a Side-Gig into 20+ Years of Successful Business with Lisa Tadewaldt
Lisa Tadewaldt is a certified arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and the co-founder of the regional tree services company, Urban Forest Pro. Based out of Portland, OR, Urban Forest Pro has grown over the last 20+ years into one of the most respected, highly-rated, and credentialed tree services providers in the densely forested Pacific Northwest. Whether they’re safeguarding homes or businesses from potential wildfire threats or beautifying existing properties, Lisa and her teams of ISA-certified arborists spend their days up in the trees!
"Make sure you have enough capital for you and your company to survive for at last 3 years if you can" with Tammy Alvarez
Tammy Alvarez is a visionary who catalyzes leaders to level up their performance for themselves and their businesses. Her spirited “Break all the Rules” approach blends decades of C-Suite experience on Wall Street with a pragmatic, results-based coaching style that helps business professionals create a big impact and love every Monday morning again. Her unwavering commitment to advancing ambitious business leaders compelled her to create the Career Winners Circle - a comprehensive collection of coaching and training programs designed to strengthen leaders so they can grow their careers as far as their ambitions will take them, and continue to thrive once they get there.