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Stylist/Entrepreneur
Maria Lewis
Making a Difference
Knowing that I can make a difference, even in the smallest way, motivates me.
As a single mom, my son was my biggest motivation. I was always finding ways to supplement
the income I could make in the salon. Since people seemed to like my cooking, I started
baking cookies, catering meals, and doing in-home meal prep for private parties. I could sew,
so I sewed for others, too. As my son reached adulthood, I began to realize that all my sources
of income were based on doing physical work. As an entrepreneur, my ‘pension plan’ was up
to me, and I needed to create some residual income to supplement what I could do with just
my own hands.
When I decided to expand my business to include anti-aging products, I knew I would need help reaching out to other
woman, instead of counting on them to come to me, as they had with my hairstyling and catering businesses. Through
Womanition I was given the opportunity to be in the Mentorship Program and was mentored by Dorothy Briggs
who helped me start stepping out of my comfort zone. Through Womanition Networking I have met many amazing
business women. Meeting and hiring Mary-Lou Gutscher as my coach has contributed to the growth of my business.
I am grateful for the Womanition Network and the many sponsors for the growth of my
business. In particular, choosing to be in the magazine has turned out to
be a true gift for me and at least one other special person.
I received an email from someone who read my article in last year’s
Womanition Magazine and she thought that I would be a good fit
for one of her co-workers. Her co-worker was a single mother who
gave her all for her son and others, but had no time for herself. Her
story touched my heart. I decided to provide her with a complete
makeover, granting her a few hours of pampering and the ability to
walk away feeling appreciated, and looking vibrant and beautiful.
I’m so grateful that I was able to make such a difference in
her life!
My profession has allowed me to be with people. It gives me
the opportunity to make a difference every day. I love my job
as much today as I did when I first started.
I want to continue to provide my clients with quality work
and products and have all my clients old and new looking
and feeling their very best.
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Stylist/Entrepreneur
MARIA LEWIS
Independent Hairstylist at Alta
Moda Design Group
Independent Brand Partner with
Nerium International
www.mariasal.nerium.com
[email protected]
Salon 780-482-1471 Cell 780-999-2051
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