Women her follow their passion...with style and grace.
These are some of the most witty, intelligent, graceful, passionate, and humble women I know. I have come to appreciate their passion for what they love and do. They were so kind, when I asked them earlier this year, to write about their passions and share their stories with you. You can read about their passions again and get inspired by what they do and say...
A New Generation of Passion - Melissa Gresham
Chase Down Your Passion - Elizabeth Smith
Walking the Vine With Liz - Liz Healy-Kay
The Ultimate Passion Feast - Peg Lawrence
Evolution - Jean Wilson
A Slingshot to Passion - Sandra Oldfield
Follow Your Heart and Do What You Love - Sherri Housman
Making the Connection - Tammi Ramsey
Jump Into Your Passion - Tammy Colson
Stepping Into the Unknown - Lisa Manyon
Follow Your Passion
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Walking the Vine With Liz
I love Liz's products and her story about her pilgramage to the place she wanted to be. Liz Healy-Kay explains her passion and inspiration for I Walk the Vine. Read about her guiding principle and pet peeves.
Following My Passion!
Name: Liz Healy-Kay
Website: www.iwalkthevine.com
Creator/Owner of I Walk the Vine, LLC an apparel and gift line for wine enthusiasts, with national placement in over 50 wineries throughout Oregon, WA, CA, Napa, Sonoma and Texas.
Inspiration for I Walk the Vine:
I started this line from my own frustration of never finding hip, stylish wine tees when in winery gift shops – you don’t have to wear rhinestones to declare your love for wine!
Professional background:
Over 20 years experience in diverse marketing & management roles, primarily in the recording industry. I launched “I Walk the Vine” three years ago.
Education: BA in Political Science, Stockton State, Pomona, NJ
Residence: Portland, OR
Following Your Passion:
Great ideas can come simply from your gut especially if you are bringing to market something different. Products that “wink” and make people smile set a great foundation for enthusiasm. I knew nothing about developing a gift or t-shirt line, running a full commerce website or selling to the wine industry. I had always worked in a tough, competitive, creative industry where you only survived by being special – that translates in whatever you do.
Best way to keep competitive:
Keep it fresh with new designs & products; find ways to communicate & engage with your fan base
Guiding principle:
Always be moving forward & improving – complacency will never grow your business
Yardstick of success: Continued growth in tough economic times.
Best business decision: Trade-marking “I Walk The Vine”
Toughest business decision: Investing in outside consultants to help me grow
Mentors: Entrepreneurs & risk takers
Word that best describes you: Dedicated
Like best about the job: Autonomy
Like least about the job: Uncertainty
Pet peeves: Bad design and cheap t-shirts
Most important lesson learned: Tap your smart friends for business advice
Most respected competitor: I love the story and the massive success of Johnny Cupcakes t-shirts – not a competitor by any stretch but a product & entrepreneur I respect.
Greatest passions: Wine and cooking for people I love
Favorite wine: Buttery Chardonnays and big reds – bring on the Jam!
First choice for a new career: Launch another great idea!
Favorite quote: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them” – Dr Maya Angelou
Most influential book: The Color of Water
Favorite cause: Big Brothers, Big Sisters – I am a mentor to 8-year old “little sister” Promise
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite music/musician: Johnny Cash, of course! All great singer-songwriters
Most treasured possession: My wedding ring
Favorite food: fresh, local, simple with really good olive oil & herbs
Favorite vacation spot: Equally Mexico & Hawaii
Favorite way to spend free time: Cooking
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Name: Liz Healy-Kay
Website: www.iwalkthevine.com
Creator/Owner of I Walk the Vine, LLC an apparel and gift line for wine enthusiasts, with national placement in over 50 wineries throughout Oregon, WA, CA, Napa, Sonoma and Texas.
Inspiration for I Walk the Vine:
I started this line from my own frustration of never finding hip, stylish wine tees when in winery gift shops – you don’t have to wear rhinestones to declare your love for wine!
Professional background:
Over 20 years experience in diverse marketing & management roles, primarily in the recording industry. I launched “I Walk the Vine” three years ago.
Education: BA in Political Science, Stockton State, Pomona, NJ
Residence: Portland, OR
Following Your Passion:
Great ideas can come simply from your gut especially if you are bringing to market something different. Products that “wink” and make people smile set a great foundation for enthusiasm. I knew nothing about developing a gift or t-shirt line, running a full commerce website or selling to the wine industry. I had always worked in a tough, competitive, creative industry where you only survived by being special – that translates in whatever you do.
Best way to keep competitive:
Keep it fresh with new designs & products; find ways to communicate & engage with your fan base
Guiding principle:
Always be moving forward & improving – complacency will never grow your business
Yardstick of success: Continued growth in tough economic times.
Best business decision: Trade-marking “I Walk The Vine”
Toughest business decision: Investing in outside consultants to help me grow
Mentors: Entrepreneurs & risk takers
Word that best describes you: Dedicated
Like best about the job: Autonomy
Like least about the job: Uncertainty
Pet peeves: Bad design and cheap t-shirts
Most important lesson learned: Tap your smart friends for business advice
Most respected competitor: I love the story and the massive success of Johnny Cupcakes t-shirts – not a competitor by any stretch but a product & entrepreneur I respect.
Greatest passions: Wine and cooking for people I love
Favorite wine: Buttery Chardonnays and big reds – bring on the Jam!
First choice for a new career: Launch another great idea!
Favorite quote: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them” – Dr Maya Angelou
Most influential book: The Color of Water
Favorite cause: Big Brothers, Big Sisters – I am a mentor to 8-year old “little sister” Promise
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
Favorite music/musician: Johnny Cash, of course! All great singer-songwriters
Most treasured possession: My wedding ring
Favorite food: fresh, local, simple with really good olive oil & herbs
Favorite vacation spot: Equally Mexico & Hawaii
Favorite way to spend free time: Cooking
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