Learn what simple items you need in your wardrobe to transform from corporate classy to cocktail chic…at the swap of an accessory!

8 Essential Items for Every Wardrobe with celebrity stylist Kristi Brooks. She has styled everyone from Sharon Stone to the most desperate of housewives…and now Entrepreneur Goddess!

EG interviews Kristi Brooks, Celebrity Stylist – Part1 from Skovi on Vimeo.

Kristi Brooks has been in the fashion industry for several years, doing everything from celebrity wardrobe and marketing to television and editorial. She has been profiled in InStyle Magazine and appeared on E! News and TV Guide Channel as a fashion expert. Her work has appeared in publications including People, USWeekly, InStyle, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Ebony magazine to name a few. She also dressed celebrities for television shows including Desperate Housewives, The OC, The Sopranos, Entertainment Tonight, and Will & Grace. Visit Kristi’s website The Style Lab.

Entrepreneur Goddess: Jamie Thompson

Occupation: The Love Coach

Niche Market: Men who find it challenging to date or find the women of their dreams

Website: JamieLovesYou.com

Included in this interview: Jamie’s success tips for other women entrepreneurs and a few tips for men on dating!

EG interviews Jamie Thompson, The Love Coach from Skovi on Vimeo.

What is the problem many entrepreneurs and start-up companies face? You guessed it, lack of funding.

Don’t we all wish we had an unlimited budget for launching our products or services? I know I do…and I know exactly what I would do with a bottomless pocket. I’ve already mapped it out. Unfortunately, I’m a pessimist and don’t think I’ll win the lottery today or tomorrow. Actually, that would make me a realist since I haven’t ever purchased a ticket. But, that’s not my point. My point is that as entrepreneurs on a budget, we need to think creatively about how we market.

I’m currently reading a book by Mark Hughes called Buzzmarketing: Getting people to talk about your stuff. Interesting book. Interesting concepts. Hughes is the man behind Half.com. With almost no marketing budget, Half.com went from zero visitors to over three million in less than three years under his wing. Hughes is a mastermind at low to no cost marketing. The book also covers the real marketing stories behind tie-dye, Coca-cola vs. Pepsi, Britney Spears, and Miller Light just to name a few.

Fuel your mind. Read this book.

What is your business doing to create buzz?

As an Entrepreneur Goddess and world-class business owner, you can’t take the world on alone. That’s why you need to create your own Entrepreneur Goddess Advisory Board.

The ideal advisory board would include:

Accountant/CPA: helps with financial issues and questions that may arise when running your business.

Legal: Someone who is a lawyer or knows a lot about legal stuff for your line of work. This person helps you with contracts, avoiding lawsuits, assessing risk, etc.

Human Resources: depending on the size of your company, an HR person can be very useful when it comes to insuring your company and employees.

Planner: this person helps you set realistic business and personal goals. They help tell you want you need to do to get from Point A to Point B.

Mentor: having a person who acts as a motivator can help drive you and your business forward. This person should be very knowledgeable in your field and help you stay positive when the going get tough. A mentor can be either a trusted friend or a hired career coach.

How do you put together an Entrepreneur Goddess Advisory Board? Here are two possible suggestions:

1. On the cheap: Recruit people you know and trust from your network who are active in all of these areas. Do a trade. Agree to meet once a month or once a quarter to discuss your goals and help each other out in exchange for the expertise from your area of work.
2. Got Cash: Hire the best people who are a great fit with your business and personality. Quarterly, get everyone together to touch base about your business and business plan.

Every Entrepreneur Goddess must have her own advisory board! It’s the only way to grow…you can’t do it all alone!