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I'm originally from Buffalo, NY, but have also lived in Ithaca and Syracuse (having gotten my B.S. at Cornell University and my M.A. at Syracuse University). Later, I worked at various Southern market Fox, UPN and WB stations in Augusta, GA, Tri-Cities and Chattanooga, TN, as a television program director.

It was in the wackily fast-paced and detail-oriented world of broadcasting, where I developed a passion for teaching good organizing skills and creating effective systems with (I hope) patience and humor. I started out consulting with small market television stations to help organize their programming and operations departments and improve their efficiency. Then, as the post-9/11 economy made corporate job security less viable, I opted to turn my independent (and non-morning-person style) towards opening my own business.

I'm active in my chapters of the National Association of Professional Organizers, where I hold Golden Circle (veteran) status and the National Association of Women Business Owners. Aside from my Organization Tuesday posts here at The Business Consortium, I write articles, provide organizing tips on the local NBC affiliate, and deliver presentations to a wide variety of groups ranging from the Tennessee Public Health Association and the Federal Defender Services of Eastern Tennessee to Mothers of Multiples to various professional and social groups.

It all adds up to the undeniable fact that I have a lot to say and want to share it, whether it's talking casually, speaking professionally, blogging, posting or writing longer form material.

And, as a former TV exec, I can tell you that they can take the girl out of television, but they can't take television out of the girl. From classic series to little known "cult" programs (can Remember W.E.N.N. and Homefront get some love?) to whatever is hot (but scripted, rather than faux reality), I'm your source if you want to talk about TV. I'm also all about a great narrative, whether it's Jane Austen or Jasper Fforde, Lost or Doctor Who, Elvis Costello or Joan Baez.

Mostly, I want people to know that disorganization isn't a character flaw -- it's just a mismatch between the skills and systems you're using and the demands life is placing on you. Decide to have a more functional life, and then "Don't apologize. Organize." to achieve what you want.

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Julie Bestry, Certified Professional Organizer®
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Hi! My name is Dannye Williamsen, and I am The Solopreneur’s Coach.

Coaching/counseling has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. Strangers would come up to me at a department store and begin telling me their problems when I was still in high school. I didn’t see it as unusual at the time, and it nurtured in me a passion for helping others. Today I am still passionate and have developed my intuition which serves me well as The Solopreneur’s Coach.

Through my management background in such diverse fields as construction, land development, commodity market analysis, mining, and cable TV, I was fortunate to be in a position of working with others to change their lives as well as impact the tasks at hand through their personal growth. I often find myself on the listening end of others' problems. It's always been this way, and perhaps that is what sparked my desire to help others. I only know that over the years, the process has changed my life because it continually forced me to look inside myself as I strove to empathize with others.

My psychology degree convinced me that change is more personal than it is necessarily viewed by academia. Change is constant, but the nature of that change is a matter of choice. However, as one's understanding grows, those choices become clearer and more psychologically penetrating. Understanding requires information and applied experiences.

With my 25+ years of study focused on personal growth, my goal as a coach for solopreneurs is to assist them in gathering information they can use to appreciate who they really are; to give them the courage to apply what they learn to their day-to-day experiences; and finally, to just experience the joy of success.

As an author, I have a 5 CD audio book called "It's Your Move!" which was a finalist in the 2004 Book of the Year Awards. I also have a book titled "Metaphysical Minute - Philosophy on the Run." Both are available on my web site.

I have also written two psychological thrillers for which I am currently seeking representation. If anyone can help me with this, I would be eternally grateful!

All the best on your quest,
Dannye Williamsen

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