Recently I’ve begun to speak to groups in order to share some of my expertise with those interested in adding to their learning. Although it was a bit scary to step out in this direction, it has been exciting to see those in attendance really understand the importance of information I have been sharing.
The idea for speaking started about a year and a half ago. I was dropping my daughter off at college for her freshman year and had given her a spreadsheet I created for tracking her cash expenses, as well as another sheet to track her checking information. She didn’t really need an accounting software, so I felt the spreadsheet would be easy enough for her to use without feeling overwhelmed. As I thought about how I’ve taught her things over the years in regard to finances, I felt she was prepared to face the world in this area (and she has done extremely well during this time). However, I began to wonder how many of the kids being dropped off at college were truly prepared to manage finances. I had a desire to start educating students, but wasn’t sure how I should start. I pondered the idea and jotted down notes, but let the idea sit for a while as I did the work in my office for client bookkeeping.
At the end of last year, my business coach asked me to tell her a dream I wanted to accomplish in 2013. I decided it was time for me to commit to speaking. I told her I was going to talk 10 times in 2013. In January I wrote down ideas I had for topics to share. Some of my presentations are:
- Teaching kids to be financially savvy (and teaching the parents how to share this information with their own kids)
- Mistakes Business Owners Make (and how to avoid them)
- Making a Great Hiring Decision (and understanding if workers should be employees or freelance contractors)
Do you know any groups that would be interested in these presentations? Groups that are a good fit include Rotary, Kiwanis, Women’s Business Groups, Junior High, High School and College classes, and other community organizations. I’d appreciate your sharing my information with them. I can be reached at 310-534-5577. Thanks for your support!
Candy
