By donna on April 5, 2010
David Pu’u is, as you probably already know, a very gifted photographer of beautiful things. He and I are both blessed to work with some amazing people, including twins Hailey and Sierra Partridge. Here is his most recent blog about what that means…
Model Models
by David Pu’u
Recently, NYC based production company Silent Crow was in [...]
Posted in All, Meaningful career, beauty, conscious consumerism, fashion, life, marketing, modeling, ocean, photography, surfing, travel, women, women's surfing | Tagged betty b., Betty Belts, brand identity, brand personality, branding, David Pu'u, Hailey Partridge, hobie, partridge twins, Sierra Partridge, sports modeling, surf photography, surfing twins, team betty, women in surfing |
By donna on February 2, 2010
Don’t miss Seth Godin’s Blog today Modern Procrastination.
I’ve fallen victim to this… But usually I challenge the Status Quo. In fact I now no longer acknowledge the existence of it… Food for thought. Short read. Seth is always brilliant. Read his new book “Linchpin” if you want to really make a difference or of you [...]
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By donna on December 31, 2009
The beautiful Balinese people who I have been working with for six years now on the production of Betty Belts and Betty B. can teach us a lot about generosity, love and appreciation. One thing I have never seen among the Balinese is a sense of entitlement. They practice gratitude every day with their daily [...]
Posted in All, beauty, life, photography | Tagged 2010, appreciation, Bali, Balinese culture, betty b designs, Betty Belts, donna von hoesslin, gratitude, new year, offerings, sense of entitlement, ventura |
By donna on October 4, 2009
Read about Sierra and Hailey Partridge of Team Betty in this great article on the Good Times Blog.
More Than Meets The Eye
by Kelly Vander Kaay
The Partridge twins prove powerful role models
Despite the packed schedule that comes with being in demand, or perhaps in order to give thanks for the associated good fortune, Sierra and Hailey [...]
Posted in All, life, ocean, philantrophy, surfing, women, women's surfing | Tagged Betty Belts, good times, Hailey Partridge, partridge twins, role models, santa cruz, Sierra Partridge, surfing twins, women's surfing |
By donna on September 19, 2009
… Perfectly explained by Seth Godin in his Blog today.
I’m a big fan of Seth’s Blog and always recommend it and his books to people I mentor.
If you can only subscribe to ONE blog, make it Seth’s.
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By donna on June 8, 2009
Relieved that the Intuit contest is over. I didn’t win the finals, but I DID win in many ways: stoke, inspiration, love, generosity & GRACE.
No bad at all!
Smiles,
Donna
PS Read a great article about it all here in the Ventura County Star
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By donna on May 18, 2009
Read Readers of The Betty Blog,
As you may know, I’m a finalist in the Intuit Small Business United Contest.
I submitted my story, it won among over 1900 entries as one of 50 finalists with the help of many of you who read my story and rated it as Inspiring Funny and Useful.
So for the next [...]
Posted in All, humor, life, ocean, photography, small business, surfing, women |
By donna on March 13, 2009
Gotta love Seth. He always writes things that resonate so deeply with my own business ethics and style.
Here is a recent post of his that I think can be really helpful to many who are finding themselves stuck or scared with their business and wondering where is it going in this recession?
“When industry norms [...]
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By donna on February 13, 2009
This brilliant post by Seth Godin applies to many industries/sectors.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/02/music-vs-the-music-industry.html
Think in terms of your own gig while you are reading it.
I know why I never marched to the beat of the fashion industry drum with my brand Betty Belts.
I never really believed in the status quo.
Smiles,
Donna
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By donna on February 3, 2009
Mary really knows what you need to get your surfing Valentine.
Something fabulous from Betty B., of course!
Read her recommendations here.
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