Strategies for today and tomorrowPresented by Marylyn Harris, RN, MBA
Resiliency Resourcesfor
Women Veteran Owned Businesses
NVSBE ConferenceDecember 9, 2014Atlanta, Georgia
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Marylyn Harris, RN, MBAFounder and Executive Director
Women Veterans Business CenterHouston, Texas
Let’s take a look inside
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Former Army Nurse
Gulf War Veteran
Disabled Veteran
Educator
Author
VETREPRENEUR
Mother
Veterans Advocate
Servant Leader
Marylyn Harris – Woman Veteran
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Women Veterans Business Center
2014 Veterans Day DinnerWith HOU SBA Director
Mission: To educate and empower …..
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2013 WHITE HOUSE “Champion of Change”
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Women Veterans Business Center
WVBC “Heroes” TributeWVBC Women Veterans Business Bootcamp
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Women Veterans Business Center
Women Veterans HACKATHON at FACEBOOK
During this Session We will explore Personal RESILIENCY Resources We will explore Professional RESILIENCY Resources
LET’S TALK ABOUT RESILIENCE
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WOMEN VETERANS - In the News
Redbook, Nov., 2014with the FLOTUS
Affirmation: We are very BUSY…9
What is the VALUE of RESILIENCE to you?THINK ABOUT IT…
***Please REFRAIN from using your Cell Phone during this Session
RESILIENCE
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97,114 Women Veteran Owned Businesses in the US (1.4% of all VOSBs)89.8% are one (1) employee firms with average receipts of $23,143Most Women Veteran Businesses are in California, Texas and Florida Top Industries: Healthcare and Social Assistance (NWBC, 2014)
Women Veteran Business Owner Stats
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Agriculture Forestry Fishing Hunting
Least Represented Business Areas for Women Veteran Owned Businesses
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What’s Your Story?How is your storybeing told?What message are you sending out to the World?
PROFESSIONAL RESILIENCE
Employment/Unemployme
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MedicalIllness/ Death
Family
Education Political Financial
PERSONAL RESILIENCE
RESILIENCY RESOURCES
“The JUGGLE”14
HOW IS THIS WORKING OUT FOR YOU?
Your Personal RESILIENCE Strategy
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Interactive Exercise #1 –A Personal RESILIENCE (SWOT) Analysis
Personal Resilience
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1. Take one piece of Paper
2. Fold it in half
3. Fold it in half…..again (You should have FOUR Sections to write on)
4. In Section #1 write: WHO in your life pours “GOOD” into you.
5. In Section #2 write: What do you do with the “GOOD?”
6. In Section #3 write: What is the hardest knock you have had in life and how did you handle it?
7. In Section #4 write: If your life was a novel, what would be the TITLE and how would the novel end?
PERSONAL RESILIENCE ANALYSIS
How did you do?
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How many times since this Session began have you checked your phone (or thought about it)? 0 = THERE’S HOPE FOR U AFTERALL!1 = SAD 2 = PATHETIC 3 = READY for PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION
TEST
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This is about YOU!
Personal RESILIENCE
Take time for YOU…
TAKE TIME TO UNPLUG!
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DRIVE with the Radio OFF
Women Veterans
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Your Personal RESILIENCE impacts your Professional RESILIENCE
Dr. Brene Brown’s TED Talk on “VULNERABILITY”
Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability
Women Veterans Business CenterSelf Care ‐Make the Connection ‐ Coaching ***The Vet Centers, Give An Hour Women Veteran RETREATSRelaxation APPS: PTSD Coach, Breathe 2 Relax, Mindfulness Apps: BUDDHIFY *Women Veterans CONNECT, VSO’s (American Legion, DAV) Women Veterans Mentoring, Mastermind Groups (WVBC, ACP. BPWF, EY, Women Veteran Support Groups)
Spiritual Practice, Meditation, YOGA, Chiropractic Care, Equine Therapy, Therapeutic Massage, VOLUNTEERING, Vacations
RESILIENCY RESOURCES
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Boost your Business!
Professional RESILIENCE
*Dartmouth College – TUCK Executive EducationSBA Office of Veterans Business Development (WBC, SBDC, VBOC)Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV)Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V‐WISE)Institute for Veterans and Military Families ‐ Boots To BusinessGender‐Inclusive Business Incubators/Accelerators/Angel NetworksVeterans in Procurement (MCCC)Oklahoma State Univ. Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)The Kauffman Foundation, NWBC*, Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women, Business & Professional Women, Joining ForcesBusiness Plan and Pitch Competitions (Ciitibank)*Grants.gov ‐ INC Military Entrepreneurs – Entrepreneur Magazine*Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Program
RESILIENCY RESOURCES
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CONNECT!
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EXPLORE!Marylyn Harris at FACEBOOK Hackathon
TUCK Business Programs
SEEK STRATEGIC SOLITUDE - “TURN IT (ALL) OFF”“CONNECT” with other WOMEN VETERANS and SUPPORTERSBE A LIFELONG LEARNER – “NOURISH”TELL YOUR STORY
AVAILABLE OPTIONS
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JOIN US Online….
Marylyn Harris, RN, MSN, MBA
Women Veterans Business Center
FOUNDER and Executive Director
5330 Griggs Road #74
Houston, Texas 77021
(713) 594‐0179
Twitter: @WomenVetsBiz
• Quotes from Dr. Brene’ Brown
Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage.If we own the story then we can write the endingTalk to yourself like you would to someone you loveTalk about your failures without apologizing.It’s not about “what can I accomplish?” but “what do I want to accomplish?” Paradigm shift.Think about what’s pleasurable, not just what’s possible.Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect..
RESILIENCE Statements
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2014 WVBC Advocacy Timeline
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2014 WVBC Advocacy Timeline (cont.)
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