Let’s Get Ready with Cedar Valley Publishing

I so enjoy talking with people who have gone out and taken action on creating the life they desire, it’s a gift we all have, yet so few do anything more than talk….  Today we are sitting down with Stacey Kannenberg of Cedar Valley Publishing, one of the few who has stepped out of the box and created the life of her dreams.  Welcome Stacey!

Stacey, please tell us about the path you traveled to arrive where you are today: I was trying to find a book for my own children (at the time) ages three and one; to get ready for that first day of school and couldn’t find what I wanted so I decided to create it myself.

What kept you moving forward on the days things were not going exactly the way you were hoping they would? My company was created in 2004 and that first Christmas, my husband had a clear crystal clock engraved with the Cedar Valley Publishing Logo and coined the following phrase, which has become my mantra:  The Dream is Clear, To Believe is the Reward.  On those dark days, that clock sits on my desk and keeps me moving forward!

Click Here to read more…by Caryn FitzGerald from Embracing My Journey

Louise Masin Sattler is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and the owner of Signing Families.  Born in New York, Louise and her family now call Maryland their home.

Louise, like many mothers, wears several “hats”.  Not only is she busy with Signing Families, an instructional sign language company with a developmental psychology “twist” , but also works as a freelance sign language interpreter, adjunct ASL professor, writer for the JustAsk forum on Education.com and starting December is one of the newest radio talk show hosts to join with the Toginet.com network.  Louise’s show, Learning and Laughter with Louise! will air starting December 2nd, Wednesday form 9-10 a.m.

Next up for Louise (aside from the new and exciting radio show!) is a new ASL DVD for first responders.  (Due out January 2010).

Louise has a passion with reading books (especially Newberry award winners), traveling and “hanging out” with her family, friends and two dogs. 

For more information about Louise and Signing Families please visit http://www.SigningFamilies.com

This part of a series called “One Entrepreneur’s Journey,” where I’m talking with solo entrepeneurs about their successes (and failures) along the path of entrepreneurship.

In this interview, I’m talking with Stacey Kannenberg of Cedar Valley Publishing.  Stacey is the co-author of the award-winning books, Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten! and Let’s Get Ready for First Grade!, as well as a visionary entrepreneur.

In addition to her ongoing work within the education system, she’s also working to launch a “community makeover” program to help communities become self-sustaining and decrease local unemployment rates, as well as a “mom’s media company” with other moms and mom entrepreneurs.

We hope to get the opportunity to catch back up with Stacey to hear more about her latest ventures really soon.  Until then, here’s our first conversation, and as you’ll see, one person really does have the power to change the world.

Click Here to read more….by Amber Singleton Riviere at UpStartSmart.com