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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