Life is funny...

I am a planner. 

I like to know what is coming. 

I don't really like surprises. 

I'm not opposed to change, but I better have control over the change that is happening. 

Essentially, I'm a borderline control freak. 

May 2012 brought a major life change. I dropped everything I knew, everything I was comfortable with and took a huge leap of faith to move to LA and start working as the sole marketing employee for The Marcus Buckingham Company as their Marketing Manager.

Within three weeks I was offered a job on the spot, participated in my MBA graduation, signed a lease for an apartment, took a celebratory cruise, tied up loose ends with PLNU and moved to LA to start my new life. It wasn't always sunshine and rainbows, it actually was terrible for a long time, but I decided to embrace the change, continue to grow professionally and take time to reflect on what I wanted in life. This past year has been 90% out of my comfort zone, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. 

I've grown and changed a lot in the last year and I'm incredibly grateful for all of those involved in making me who I am today.

Being a borderline control freak, you'd think I had enough change in summer 2012 that summer 2013 would be smooth sailing, right? Hardly...

I'm excited to announce another major life switch. 

I am the newest partner to 
The Jim Seybert Company! 

That's right, I'm going into business with my dad, Jim Seybert. As I type this I can't stop smiling!!!! Many of you know my master's thesis was focusing on Social Media for small businesses and how they can leverage the tools available to them to increase exposure. This new venture will allow me to do just that. My thesis is coming to life!! I'm bummed to be leaving TMBC full-time, but hope to continue working with them in some capacity in the future.

I will also be a contract trainer for Fred Pryor Seminars traveling up to 20 days a month teaching one-day sessions on various topics.

I couldn't be happier for this change as it aligns with my dreams of traveling and teaching and eventually being a professor someday.

I will be posting updates and more information soon as well as transforming this URL from just a blog and into a real website.

Until next time...