I am a Business Consultant for direct selling companies in genesis, or smaller established direct selling companies, who need the services I provide through their transistion until they are able to hire their executive personnel.
As a Business Consultant, working with your internal team I help bring your business to the point of success then get out of your way.
As an Interim Executive I provide the expertise needed until you can fill the position. Positions I support are: President, VP Sales, VP Marketing, Director of Field Development, National Sales Director.
I am honored to receive wonderful acknowledgements from those with whom I have worked. Below are a few sentences from letters of recommendations:
AS AN EXECUTIVE / BUSINESS CONSULTANT
CURRENT:
President, Allura Designs. A new direct selling company .. High Tech Meets High Art: Our proprietary process allows us to create gems based on the same design, yet each one is a unique, hand-crafted masterpiece.Distintive in style, exceptional in value, as inimitable as the woman who wears it our beautfiul and affordable dichroic glass jewelry and accessories are handcrafted by artists in our San Diego studios. Each is a piece is a work of art.
Director of Field Development, Daisy Blue Naturals. When we say Natural, We Mean Natural. We believe natural means just that. If you are putting it on your body it ends up in your body. Daisy Blue Naturals is committed to providing natural alternatives in quality personal care products. Read our labels - you'll see the difference.
Consulting, Artful Decor, Inc. Love art - but know nothing about it? We take the mystery out of buying art!
Personal attention to your design theme and budget needs,our afffordable original artwork and custom framing elevates the sophistication and visual appeal of any room. Whether you are an avid collector or simply looking for that perfect artwork to compliment your furnishings, we have an extensive library of original paintings to enhance your business or your home. With over 6,000 paintings on canvas in our library we offer residential private appointments, commercial consulting/design for their businesses, in-home art shows with family and friends, and fundraisers to help meet an organization's goals.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/TESTIMONIES
Linda Lucas has been consulting with us for several months as we researched and subsequently entered the Direct Selling sales channels. She has proven to be an invaluable resource and, indeed, the architect of our successful market entry. During our investigation phase, we spoke with many of the leading consultants in this arena, and quickly realized that Linda possessed a unique combination of talent, ability and perspective. She combines her extensive experience with the intelligence and creativity to apply it uniquely to a given situation. As importantly, her real-time, real-world experience and on-going interactions with today’s field leadership from a variety of companies yields the critical ability to incorporate today’s trends and gain immediate market feedback. Sanford (Sandy) Weisman, CEO, Allura Designs
Having Linda work directly with me to help grow my business was one of the best investments I have made. She brings in experience and knowledge that has been proven successful, and has brought a sense of accountability to all of us. Linda has helped us think ‘outside the box’ to grow and sustain our business, while consulting on ways we can improve and change for more growth and sustainability. I highly recommend Linda as a business consultant, whether you are a brand new company or you need a fresh, new perspective on your business. Jena Thompson, CEO, Daisy Blue Naturals
Linda is always professional, is wondrously creative and is amazing at identifying and bringing out the best in people. It has been gratifying knowing and working with her. Stephanie Weber, President, Artful Decor
Linda is the key Executive that any Company would love to have. A very thorough knowledge of management skills needed, a complete familiarity with the direct selling industry, a superior sense of creativity, and credentials a mile long when it comes to knowledge of how "the field" works" and what its needs are. Above all, Linda understands and values confidentiality and is perfectly able to make and execute decisions when they are appropriate to the plan. While having a uniquely balanced overview of objectives through on-target strategies that she can develop, Linda has the eye for detail that makes her executive skills precious . . . she knows what needs to be done but is skilled in helping others help her to get there. She listens.” Barb Birch, Executive Director, Watkins
I have had the opportunity to work with Linda in several venues over the last 2 years. Linda has always shown/provided her nack for detail and promptness in delivering on her works and word. She has been very supportive in my personal growth as well has the companies she has represented. I admire her greatly and would not hesitate to work with her in any venue.” Jan McDonough, Tupperware
I would like to personally recommend Linda Lucas as an asset to any company who is blessed to work with her. She is a woman of integrity, timely on her delivery of services, incredibly personable and reliable with clients and team members, and brings so much value to the table. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with her and have learned so much from her wisdom and expertise. Grace Keohohou Co-Founder,President, Direct Selling Women's Alliance
Business Consultant, Executive, Speaker, Trainer for companies in direct sales, specializing in party plan or person to person direct sales marketing.
BREAKDOWN OF 39 CHEV - WE MET AMAZING PEOPLE!
URBANA MOTORS - Urbana, IA!! If you are ever in the area and need help with your car, and/or a tow - call these guys!!
Seriously!! 319-443-6003 http://www.urbanamotors.com/
On our way hom from a car show in Paducah, KY our street rod broke down about 25 miles north of Cedar Rapids on I-380 just past Exit 41. The highway patrol gave us the number of a tow service to call. Our angels were with us as we met Doc, Jerry, and Chandra. They took great care with our car in the tow -- ordered the custom parts we needed - had it delivered from Cedar Rapids, installed it and had us on the road in 2 1/2 hours! Doc said he had never worked on a car as beautiful, we told him we had never met someone whom we would rather have work on it. For Allen to let someone else work on the engine is saying something for his confidence in this man, and his skills as a mechanic, whom we had just met.
Meeting these three made our breakdown actually a pleasant experience. Thank you to Doc (mechanic), Jerry (tow), and Chandra (office). We appreciate all they did.
Seriously!! 319-443-6003 http://www.urbanamotors.com/
On our way hom from a car show in Paducah, KY our street rod broke down about 25 miles north of Cedar Rapids on I-380 just past Exit 41. The highway patrol gave us the number of a tow service to call. Our angels were with us as we met Doc, Jerry, and Chandra. They took great care with our car in the tow -- ordered the custom parts we needed - had it delivered from Cedar Rapids, installed it and had us on the road in 2 1/2 hours! Doc said he had never worked on a car as beautiful, we told him we had never met someone whom we would rather have work on it. For Allen to let someone else work on the engine is saying something for his confidence in this man, and his skills as a mechanic, whom we had just met.
Meeting these three made our breakdown actually a pleasant experience. Thank you to Doc (mechanic), Jerry (tow), and Chandra (office). We appreciate all they did.
Decorating Tips for Fall
FALL Decorating Tips
The challenge and fun of decorating is in giving our home, our home office, our place of business - personality. Did you know that the artwork on your walls is the strongest reflection of your personality?
Which room in your home most reflects your personality? And which room in your home reflects the current season?
Does your home office create for you the environment to generate the creativity and the feeling you want to express? Let us share our decorating tips on Feng Shui for the home office to bring prosperity and success.
Does your business greet clients with a welcoming feeling and display a confidence to them that this is where they want to do business?
Here are a couple of quick and easy tips to give your home or business a warm, cozy and welcoming look of the Fall season envoking the inviting aromas, clear sharp sounds, and daily changing sights of this beautiful season. . . .
Bring Fall into your home or business by surrounding yourself with nature. This is easy to achieve with decorating accessories of the season's colors. Use as accents the fruits and vegetables of the season, colorful throws and pillows with a botantical print, dried flowers and grasses, various smooth stones and river rocks, pinecones freshy gathered from beneath a tree, the bright colors of leaves in yellows and golds, reds and oranges, and by bringing in seasonal artwork . Add the finishing and main accessory - the Artwork on your walls which sets the mood for the season.
The challenge and fun of decorating is in giving our home, our home office, our place of business - personality. Did you know that the artwork on your walls is the strongest reflection of your personality?
Which room in your home most reflects your personality? And which room in your home reflects the current season?
Does your home office create for you the environment to generate the creativity and the feeling you want to express? Let us share our decorating tips on Feng Shui for the home office to bring prosperity and success.
Does your business greet clients with a welcoming feeling and display a confidence to them that this is where they want to do business?
Here are a couple of quick and easy tips to give your home or business a warm, cozy and welcoming look of the Fall season envoking the inviting aromas, clear sharp sounds, and daily changing sights of this beautiful season. . . .
Bring Fall into your home or business by surrounding yourself with nature. This is easy to achieve with decorating accessories of the season's colors. Use as accents the fruits and vegetables of the season, colorful throws and pillows with a botantical print, dried flowers and grasses, various smooth stones and river rocks, pinecones freshy gathered from beneath a tree, the bright colors of leaves in yellows and golds, reds and oranges, and by bringing in seasonal artwork . Add the finishing and main accessory - the Artwork on your walls which sets the mood for the season.
You set out on one of those Autumn roadtrips, winding through the country backroads becoming part of nature's Fall spectacular. Found in the Landscape Category of the gallery the beautiful, Glory of Autumn, by Ann Tristani draws us into it's colors as it evokes the feeling of cool breezes, crisp fresh air while strolling down a quiet road and listening to the crunch of leaves under your feet.
For incredible value in artwork, and personalized service for your home or place of business, I highly recommend Steve and Stephanie Weber of Artful Decor Gallery. No matter where you live in the U.S., their Art Consyltants are available to serve your needs. With over 6,000 paintings on canvas in their library they offer commercial consulting and design, residential private appointments as well as fun and educational in-home art shows for your family and friends, and a unique fundraiser opporunity to help meet your organizational goals.
For incredible value in artwork, and personalized service for your home or place of business, I highly recommend Steve and Stephanie Weber of Artful Decor Gallery. No matter where you live in the U.S., their Art Consyltants are available to serve your needs. With over 6,000 paintings on canvas in their library they offer commercial consulting and design, residential private appointments as well as fun and educational in-home art shows for your family and friends, and a unique fundraiser opporunity to help meet your organizational goals.
Feel Creative? A fun site for the artist in all of us
L2 - The Blush - my PicassoHead creative work
ENJOYING OUR RIDE
Al and Linda's 39 Chev convertible
Our 1939 Chevy Convertible
My favorite time of year is from April - November when my husband and I travel in our 1939 to car shows throughout the US. From VT to TN, from MO to MI, we love to share this great family activity of street rodding with our friends.
We have been blessed and are humbled as our car has been honored with a lot of awards (including MSRA Street Rod of the Year, and several top picks), magazine print coverage, as well as internet coverage. And, the best part is - WE DRIVE IT EVERYWHERE! We do NOT trailer it. Last year, with our very special friends and their street rods, we enjoyed two weeks of gorgeous fall colors, the enjoyment of travelling attending car shows where we made new friends, and seeing our gorgeous country. We left from our home in MN, drove to MI for a car show, then up through Canada to Niagra Falls, then drove down through NY over to VT for another car show. It did take longer for all of us to go through customs at the NY and Canada border -- the booth agents wanted to talk about the cars. One of our friends was even pulled out of the line and we know it was because the agents wanted to look at his beautiful custom car a bit longer.
Both my husband and I are MSRA Safety Inspectors and love having the opportunity to view many in-the-works, and completed rods. If you have a custom or street rod please have your ride looked at by your local safety team.
We have been blessed and are humbled as our car has been honored with a lot of awards (including MSRA Street Rod of the Year, and several top picks), magazine print coverage, as well as internet coverage. And, the best part is - WE DRIVE IT EVERYWHERE! We do NOT trailer it. Last year, with our very special friends and their street rods, we enjoyed two weeks of gorgeous fall colors, the enjoyment of travelling attending car shows where we made new friends, and seeing our gorgeous country. We left from our home in MN, drove to MI for a car show, then up through Canada to Niagra Falls, then drove down through NY over to VT for another car show. It did take longer for all of us to go through customs at the NY and Canada border -- the booth agents wanted to talk about the cars. One of our friends was even pulled out of the line and we know it was because the agents wanted to look at his beautiful custom car a bit longer.
Both my husband and I are MSRA Safety Inspectors and love having the opportunity to view many in-the-works, and completed rods. If you have a custom or street rod please have your ride looked at by your local safety team.