Ponn Sabra, Empower Women Now
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Meet Fairy Godmother, Ponn Sabra
Name: Ponn M. Sabra
Hometown: Meriden, CT
Current Residence (City, State): Toledo, OH
Education: BS Biology, Providence College.
MPH/Masters in Public Health, University of Connecticut
Professional Background (brief, please):
At the age of 25 with a Master’s in Public Health, I became one of the youngest appointed public health officials in the United States. Next my senior was a physician who was 32 years old, and our colleagues were all in their late-40’s, early-50’s or retired physicians entering public health administration.
In just three years in that post, I was published in the nation’s most prestigious public health journal, received numerous local, regional, and national honors and awards, and featured in multiple local media outlets.
I’ve been an accomplished freelance writer for over a decade.
I became a top-producing licensed Realtor (R) in less than one year, even though I had a 1 and 2-year old at home and was 6-months pregnant. Oh, and I moved to a brand new city and state two months prior.
What you wanted to be when you grew up:
A doctor
What you are:
I’m a devoted wife, world-traveling, homeschool mom of three girls, best-selling author, columnist, internet marketer.
Brief Summary of your Start Up:
I wrote my debut book after a near-death car accident, and built my online presence at http://www.EmpowerWomenNow.com I applied the principles of my book to build my online community and with numerous internationally-renowned internet partners, we made it a best-seller on its release date. I empower others through my writing via my articles, blogs, book, column and growing infoproduct-line.
Company Website?
http://www.EmpowerWomenNow.com
What inspired you?
All my professional success is due to my ability to connect with people and create partners instead of enemies–the art of building a Power Network. I always gave (and continue to give) free advice, consultation and recommendations and while I’m often ridiculed for my possible naive’ my rewards always exceeded the efforts, time and money invested. A Publisher encouraged me to write a book two years earlier, though honored; I let life take priority of me and not the other way around. Immediately after my car accident, I wrote my experiences, tips and recommendations while I was in bed rest in just 3 days (the entire book was in my head, I just needed to write it out).
How long have you been in business?
I have been a freelance writer for nearly 10 years, and started working from home when my eldest was 6 months old–six years ago. I transitioned to becoming an author and internet marketer was January 2005. Now (February 2007), I’m growing once again to build my informational products, as I transition to becoming a syndicated columnist and online internet-business owner. My health prevent same from public speaking, and being out of the home for prolonged periods of time.
How did you fund it?
Again, I’ve been very blessed to have numerous partners with whom to barter services (e.g., I’d trade ghostwriting services for editing and transcribing services, or babysitting for cross reference checks). Coming online was easy as I had personal savings and started gaining from affiliate income also immediately.
Do you have a Fairy Godmother (or Mentor)?
Ellen Violette, TheEbookCoach.com, to build my informational products.
Alice Seba, internetmarketingsweetie.com, applying my offline networking principles online with diversified online marketing techniques.
Roseanne van Langenberg, MarketingDefined.com for affiliate marketing and blogging.
Carrie Lauth, CarrieLauth.com for affiliate marketing, homeschooling, internet marketing, the mommy-way.
Do you belong to any Business Organization or Networking Groups?
= Your Success Network, 2007
= The Wild WE (Women Entrepreneurs), 2006 – Present
= Shared Vision Network, 2005 - Present
= Ladies Who Launch, 2005 - Present
= Home Based Working Moms, 2005 – Present.
= Toledo Home Education League of Parents, 2004 – Present.
Current Business Challenge?
1. My health limitations.
2. Growing my affiliate and residual income without having to be present all the time.
3. Self-syndicating my women entrepreneurs’ column.
What are you doing about it?
1 & 2. I’m outsourcing a ton of work to the experts.
3. I hired an assistant strictly to manage, organize, negotiate, and invoice the queries, columns and news outlets.
Favorite motivational quote:
It changes all the time. I just read this one this week:
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. ~Alvin Toffler
Thanks to Peter at the Necessary Skills blog.
Family?
Awesome husband, three daughters (birth years: 2000, 2001, and 2003)
If so, how do you balance family and business?
We homeschool our girls and are both self-employed home-based business owners; so we all pull our share in education, house chores, business growth, and personal development.
Favorite book?
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
What do you do to relax? Prayers, meditation, yoga, read & journal.
Daily prayers. Yoga 1/2 hour 5 days a week. Read vicariously. Daily journaling since I was 9 years old.
What do you want to change most about your world?
To be the best servant of God I can possibly me, and raise our girls righteously.
What are you most proud of?
Raising and educating our 3 girls.
What advice would you like to offer other Start Up Princesses?
Focus. Follow mentors. Network!
Favorite Magic Wand (tool/resource)?
Thirdsphere- e-business web hosting for the smart entrepreneur. Hosting, multiple domain registration capabilities, autoresponders, ad-trackers, search engine tools, web design tools, affiliate management center, and much more!
Plus, Following my above stated mentors.
My network: knowing what their needs are and fulfilling it as best I can.
If you could design a tiara, what precious stones would you use?
Diamonds and emeralds. My favorite shape and stone is–you guessed it: diamonds. My favorite color is green and I don’t have anything emerald yet. Given the choice, I still pick diamonds over anything else.
Would you be interested in being a Fairy Godmother to another woman entrepreneur? (I am working on a secure system to do this, any ideas?)
Yes. I’m also known as The Women’s Empowerment Queen, Women Entrepreneur Queen, or Queen of Networking. These are my specialty areas.
What business subjects would you feels comfortable mentoring in?
Empowerment, Diversified online networking via internet marketing techniques. Business networking. Writing and Publishing.
Would you be interested in going to lunch with other women entrepreneurs for a “networking tea party”?
I love tea–and women entrepreneurs, so count me in!
My health prevents me to do this often though.
If you are out of Utah County, would you be willing to be a facilitator of such an event?
Depends what this entails.
