There are a few things I am really passionate about in life. There are varying degrees of passion just like everything else, and my love of music and supporting the success and growth of businesses and individuals are now meeting in the middle. Songs are so powerful. They can change your mood, make you happy, […]
The recent book, “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, points directly to the fact that women are not making a move towards the top of their profession, at least not with the zeal previously considered. Ms. Sandberg gives very clear statistics as to the state of female leadership both worldwide and nationally. She […]
At one point or another, we all need someone to help us through a tough time. But why do we choose who we choose to help? Normally its trust and knowing that the individual you chose has the skill set that will help get you through. When we face these major bumps during our life […]

by Business and Life Coach Carmen Carrozza Early in my professional career I learned a harsh reality that truly changed my life. I had a supervisor that told everyone what to do and when to do it. I worked with a good bunch of folks, yet there was always this feeling of dread whenever he […]

How Not to Be Another Statistic by Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker Carmen Carrozza Do you know how many businesses opened their doors in the U.S. in 2009? Over 552,000. That is a great amount of Americans who have taken the ultimate chance, putting the life of their family and a good portion of capital […]

by Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker Carmen Carrozza If you are in the market for a new job or career, I’m sure you already know that it is fiercely competitive out there. There are well over 15 million people out of work, millions more working part time or in positions that pay far less than […]

by Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker Carmen Carrozza It was early one morning in mid-November of last year when I first felt it. An amazing pain shooting from my lower back down into the front of the thigh to my knee on the right side. Immediately I thought I severely pulled a muscle. When I […]

by Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker Carmen Carrozza Every time you have to make a decision, what is your process? Most people think about what they did in the past and then formulate a response. Think about the repercussions of this lack of foresight. Yes, it is important to learn from the past. That doesn’t […]
The economy is in horrendous shape. The word “Recovery” is constantly thrown out there in the media to keep everyone off balance and give us a false sense of security. Now, I am a business and life coach, and as such, I help my clients become more skilled, productive and inspired. I also believe in […]
Are we all starting to understand the catastrophic nature of the Gulf oil leak? One of the more attractive, tourist driven areas of our country is being destroyed due to greed, lack of preparation and very poor oversight. And on top of all of that, our President feels compelled to sing “Michelle” to the minstrel-ling […]