"Hi Tammy,
I was just talking to Margaret Watkins and she mentioned your name so I looked you up. I'm the Communications and Business Development Director for www.marketplacewomen.org and met Margaret on Monday. Please take a look at our…"
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- At 12:48pm on September 4, 2007,
Kimberly Porrazzo said…
- Tammy - Thanks so much for joining MyWomanOwnedBusiness.com. As you can see, we have all types of women from all over the country and even into Canada and Nepal! Hopefully, like you do through your lectures, this site will serve to motivate and inspire! Thanks for sharing your story. Remember, you can upload more photos (like your book) and you can upload video of you, perhaps speaking at an event. Hope you find the site useful. I'm sure others will benefit from connecting with you! And please, pass the word about the site to other women business owners you know as well as those who hope to start a business. Thanks!
- At 12:12pm on September 22, 2007,
Nicole Hoekstra said… - Hi Tammy!
Looking forward to getting to know you better through MWOB.com!
Sincerely,
Nicole :-)
813.746.5644
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- At 7:41pm on October 1, 2007,
Diana Jennings said…
- Hello Tammy,
I hope all is well with you. Would love to talk over a cup of coffee. I've been brainstorming and would like to share some thoughts with you.
Best,
Diana
- At 10:27am on July 2, 2009,
Karen Ruhl said… - Hi Tammy,
I was just talking to Margaret Watkins and she mentioned your name so I looked you up. I'm the Communications and Business Development Director for www.marketplacewomen.org and met Margaret on Monday. Please take a look at our organization and consider joining us for a luncheon.
Blessings,
Karen Ruhl
Profile Information
- What is your name?
- Dr.Tammy Wong
- Are you currently heading a woman-owned business?
- Yes
- If you are in business, what is the name of your business?
- Fostering Executive Leadership, Inc.
- Where did you get your idea for your business or the business you'd like to start?
- With 28 years of working for corporations such as IBM, Xerox, and Sun Microsystems, I decided to go back to school for my PhD. The title of my dissertation was "Fostering Executive Leadership in Women". While still working for one of the large corporations as the President of the women's orgainzation, I was able to take the results from my study and apply them, our organization grew from 300 to 2000 women worldwide. I felt I had made a huge impact for the women, on leadership and the companies culture and was awarded the Making a Difference Award by the company. With those results, I wanted to see how I could impact other companies as well.
- Where is (will) your business located? (City and State)
- Irvine, CA
- If you already have a website, what is the address for your business?
- http://DrTammyWong.com
- How long have you been in business? (Or when do you plan to open?)
- 2007
- How many employees do you have, if any?
- 0
- Describe your product or service, or the product you plan to introduce to the market.
- I work with companies who want to make a difference for their women in developing, advancing and retaining them and ultimately being an employer of choice. I am a certified executive coach, speaker and author around women's leadership, women's forums and the development of women executives.
- How did you (or plan to) fund your business startup?
- personal savings
- What was (is) the biggest hurdle in getting your business off the ground?
- Prioritizing business decisions around administration, marketing and business results
- What would you advise other women interested in starting a similar business?
- Talk with other women, who have opened thier own businesses. Have your entity structure in place, write a business plan and have a funding model for the business.
- Are you willing to answer questions from other women business owners about your business?
- Yes
- What is your email address?
- Tammy@DrTammyWong.com
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