Friends & Fridays with Sharyn Abbott "Be Your Own Boss"

When the going gets rough, the tough get creative! If your job search is not what you want it to be and be bank account dwindling day-by-day, then it's time to start looking at how you can control your financial future. It's a simple process once you know how to match your personality with your learned skills and create the kind of relationships in your business community that will have you profitable before you know it. Since 1991 Sharyn has helped more than 2,000 people become successful entrepreneurs, with more than 90% of them still in business, which is an amazing success rate considering that 90% of companies fail by their 2nd anniversary. She attributes her client's success to the educational environment and relationship building techniques she teaches. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show where she was featured for her innovative concepts on positive communication techniques and has been featured as a keynote speaker in national conferences. Sharyn has more than 20 years experience working in the corporate environment. Her sales skills led to more than 6 years awards as one of the top ten out of the 300 national sales team in a Fortune firm. Ms. Abbott has provided training in most of the Fortune firms in the Bay Area and western states including Bechtel, Chevron, Hewlett Packard, Varian, Watkins-Johnson, Apex, Tab Products, Associated Grocers, Boeing, Bayer and Skaggs to name a few. Sharyn is also the author of Mixing it Up, her book that is dedicated to leading entrepreneurs to success, J.O.B.S. Just Over Broke Syndrome for anyone who has ever thought about starting their own business and Making a List and Checking it Twice an inspirational guide to help singles choose a great mate. She's recognized nationally as an entrepreneurial advocate and teaches highly creative courses for those branching out on their own like: "SpeakEasy", "Street Smart Sales" and "Your Right to Write".