Trailblazers: The Secret of Her Success

Looking for some inspiration in your career… or in your life? You’ve come to the right place.

This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to five of Fayette County’s most successful businesswomen for our very special cover story. We set out to find the secret of their success, and we’re sure you’ll be enlightened as well.

So what’s their secret? As you’ll see in the following pages, each of our cover ladies has pursued her own particular goals while facing a unique set of circumstances and challenges. So while there’s no one-size-fits-all secret formula to reveal here, there is a common denominator between all five women’s success stories; namely, in business, as in life, you only get what you give. And these five women have given it their all.

You’ll meet Judy Suiter, the founder and CEO of an international consulting firm; Patti Kadkhodaian, founder and president of an embroidery business; Nancy Balkcom, president and CEO of a business supplies company; Nancy Lewis, founder and president of a business coaching firm, and Carole Marsh, founder and CEO of an international publishing company .

And they graciously agreed to share their own tips for getting ahead in the business world in our “Getting Ahead” Special Section. You’ll find Carole’s inspiring advice on how to “Write Your Own Rules” in the business world, Judy’s motivational words of wisdom in “Advice from Woman to Woman”, Nancy B.’s essential tips in “Advice for Small Business Owners”, Nancy L.’s uplifting thoughts in “Staying Encouraged During Times of Change”, and Patti’s great marketing suggestions in “Don’t Underestimate the Power of an Advertising Image”.

We hope you’ll be inspired by each of our cover ladies’ personal journeys and find motivation in their career words of wisdom, whatever your endeavors may be.