Gayle Carson is a 69 year old, three time
cancer survivor who's an internet entrepreneur and a kickboxing S.O.B.
And here's her story:
I was born in Albany, New York, and
was told, showed
managerial promise even at the tender age of three. While performing a
somersault in my first dance recital, my crown suddenly fell off.
Rather than finish the show without my full costume, I asked that the music
be stopped so I could put my crown back on. The musicians complied, and waited to continue until
I said, "OK! Let's do
it again." Thus began my career as a remarkable, "showstopping"
entrepreneur.
After graduating from Emerson College with a BA in English
and Theater, I moved to Miami, and got my first job in two weeks. One
year later, I bought the business from my boss for no money down, and
proceeded to profitably diversify its sales base from one to seven
divisions. The business eventually became the largest independent
organization in the industry. As CEO, I managed a diverse staff of over
350 people, graduated more than a quarter of a million students from my
training programs and personally managed the company's complex payroll.
While serving as CEO , I also received my doctorate from
Nova Southeastern University. Eventually, I sold my first business for
over 20 times its initial value.
Today, I am an expert advisor and coach to
CEO's and entrepreneurial managers around the world. I hold a CSP
(Certified Speaking Professional) and CMC (Certified Management Consultant),
the highest designations in their respective fields and am one of less than
2% of the population that holds both. I am the first and only woman to
serve as chairman of one of the largest Better Business Bureaus in the
United States. Developer of the cable television series, "Business
Today," I have received numerous honors from my peers, including being named
to over 40 "Who's Who" books, have been featured in USA Today, and appeared
on the Larry King Radio Show.
After celebrating 47
years in business, I am known as the "Wiz of Biz" on my radio show for
Entrepreneur Magazine. The show is called "Women in Business" and we
celebrate women who embody success in many different ways
