Interview with Jim McCarthy, Goldstar CEO at the TEDxGoldstar event in Los Angeles

I was really excited to briefly speak with Jim McCarthy the CEO of Goldstar based out of Pasadena, CA.  I'm sure that you know about Goldstar it's the great site that sells tickets to all sorts of events all over the USA.

It was such fun speaking with him about Goldstar sponsoring TEDxGoldstar at the Downtown Independent Theatre

Treading water

Sometimes I wonder if I’m the only one at 40something to feel so out of sorts.  I look back at my younger self who was so confidant and passionate.  Who knew what she wanted to do with her life, a career she loved and was dating.

Now I’m just treading water and feel like all the things I want to do have passed me by to be pursued by younger women who are taking my jobs.  I hate to sound bitter but I’m really frustrated that I’m an accomplished, smart, hardworking woman who’s looking for a job.  I’m trying to create opportunities that use my talents of communications, style, personality and wit to my advantage for a new career direction.

So I’m looking at the communication field which was my minor in college (so long ago) and advertising which was my original major before I switched to Political Science (I really wanted to help people/make a change than I realized it was full of disappointment and very little money).  

I currently working with Tony and Camille who operate the camera at various events I attend to interview people.  I’m hoping that my great sense of humor and friendly interview style will attract the attention of a media service that will either bring me on as contractor or FT with my team production team.

I’ve already done interviews at the First Los Angeles Taste food event.  I worked events in Beverly Hills and Hollywood with my team we got some great interviews with chefs and attendees.  I’m looking forward to doing a series on the vibrant creative chefs we have here in Los Angeles.  I’m also interested in learning more about the ‘Farm to Table’ cooking philosophy that quite a few chefs believe in and follow.

I’m planning on talking with up and coming chefs, established chefs, food truck operators, small restaurants, caterers and just learning about food.  I think that it will be a great series as a lover of eating good food.

It’s sort of crazy but I was feeling frustrated about my career direction but even just writing about my new career plans gets me SOOO excited!  I just can’t believe that my midlife crisis has just reignited my passion!  

Fashion Vault - Hot designer sales exclusively for eBay members

Back to the Future Fundraiser -- 2011 Nike Mag Shoes

Fashion Vault - Hot designer sales exclusively for eBay members

This is your chance to own a piece of history. And this is your chance to help: all net proceeds from the auction sales of the 2011 NIKE MAG will go directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

For 10 days, 150 pairs of the 2011 NIKE MAG will be auctioned every day, starting at 8:30 pm PT 9/8/11

Did you see this fundraiser for Michael J. Fox Foundation? I'm really excited with all the changes that ebay has done with fashion and the design update. I especially enjoy the new easy navigation for fashion!

Natural hair ...

I've finally decided to try my

August has had major ups and downs

Well am looking forward to the end of August after leaving my job with Cedars Sinai Medical Center.  Am feeling relieved that I'm no longer in my stagnate job and am forcing myself to make the change I've been talking about all year.  Sometimes a regular paycheck is almost like a ball and change since it's hard to walk away but you know that the job isn't right for the person you have grown to become. 

I had originally thought that I really wanted to work for a hospital but after four years with CSMC I realize it's not the industry for me.  I really enjoy working at Amgen a few years ago so I thought that a hospital was a logical progression after working in the pharmaceutical industry but I was wrong. 

So I am now looking for a FT job back at Amgen (if I get a job out their I'll move the commute is too hard from LA), with a few of the local Universities/Colleges in the area, Special Event Management and Sales.  Onward and upward in my pursuit of a career that will be a great fit for my background and personality.

Favorite dating shows

I have to be honest .. first of all I find men of all races attractive (chocolate brown skin of a man of African descent to bisque of a red headed Irish Man) but usually am attracted to Asian, White, European, Italian, South Asian, Middle Eastern and foreign men in general.  But as a woman living in Los Angeles, CA it is DANGED competitive as HELL!!!  It's the land of the 'Barbie' doll .. super skinny, super young, skinny and surgery enhanced big boobs and/or asses.

So I never got much interest from men after gaining a lot of weight after moving to LA and not eating healthy/working out/walking.  But I've been working on myself for the past two years.  I've lost over 50 pds with changing my diet, taking long daily walks and regularly working out at the gym.  In addition I've changed up my super conservative style of dress and taken the advice of my dating gurus.  Patti Stanger of Millionaire Matchmaker, Matt and Tamsen Fadal Titus (Matched in Manhattan) NYC Love Consultants, Steve & Joanne Ward of Tough Love, Patti Novak of Confessions of a Matchmaker, What Not To Do dating show and chatting with friends who are married/dating.

So accepted that I need to wear makeup, color on my lips (to show off my great smile), got Lasik (so everyone can see my glorious big brown eyes), wearing cute clothes that show off my assets (cleavage, small waist) and styling my hair.  It's working!  I notice men have started to approach and flirt with me.   AND they are guys I'm interested in speaking with and dating! 

I've learned to like myself as I am and not putting my life on 'hold' till I get more 'perfect).  I know that right now I look really good.  I'm getting closer to getting to my ideal dating weight and am pretty cute too! 

Makeup with L'Oreal HiP Line

Well I am trying to upload my work makeup for the month of June.  I'm attaching my videos for the first week and they are a bit rough but as time goes on the production value will increase exponentially.