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Marcy Stahl - Direct Sales CoachAbout Marcy Stahl

I love working with women in home-based businesses. Prior to starting my coaching business, I ran a successful home-based business for nine years with a partner. After growing the business to over $1 million in revenue, I decided to look for a new challenge. Intuitively, I knew that I wanted to use the knowledge and skills I had gained working, first in the defense industry and then in my own business, to help other women. During the time I managed my own business, I received valuable mentoring from savvy women.  They helped me reach new levels, understand my potential, and overcome obstacles.  Now it is my turn to give back.

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Why I'm passionate about my current business

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Why I'm qualified to help

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My personal role models

My grandmothers and my mother. All 3 of these women are powerful advocates of education. In 1938, my late grandmother Stahl graduated from college to teach English and later became a college counselor.  My grandmother Shaffer, who is in her mid-90s, never went to college yet pushed her children to get training beyond high school. And my mother shared that emphasis on higher education. I grew up knowing that I would go to college - there was simply no other option for me! The women in my family are also incredibly strong. They are survivors who've overcome personal tragedy and difficult circumstances to build lives that they are proud of.

Suze Orman. She is on a mission to empower women through financial education. I admire her goal and I also admire her straight talk. She cuts right to the key issue, which often is not money - it's a relationship or self-respect issue.

Olivia. Every shy person needs a dose of Olivia in their life! I recommend starting with Olivia Saves the Circus.  This is one of my favorite books of all time. I keep a small Olivia doll on my desk, as a reminder to be bold. And also to wear great outfits.

Dalai Lama. I saw him speak in Washington DC and loved it. He is totally open, in the present moment, and willing to be engaged.  He does not appear self-conscious, insecure or anxious. What a powerful experience we could create for ourselves and others, if we listened to each other the way he listens to people: attentively, caringly, and totally engaged in the moment! I love his message of love and tolerance. 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Fairness is hugely important to me. I believe that everyone deserves the same chance at success in life.  I admire MLK for his message of equality and justice, his ability to unite and inspire, and his selflessness for a cause. He was also an imperfect human, as are we all. The noble in us is mixed with the ignoble. 

Jimi Hendrix. He's my fashion role model; I love velvet jackets, dramatic patterned shirts, and bold jewelry. When I'm in doubt about what to wear, I ask myself: what would Jimi wear? That usually points my way out of a fashion dilemma.

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About my life

While both of my parents were from a small rural farming community in Michigan, my childhood was spent moving around the country. North Carolina, Nebraska, Hawaii, and Virginia right outside Washington DC were places I called home.  My father was in the Navy. Every few years we settled in a new community.  I made new friends and attended a new school. 

During college, I attended George Mason University and graduated with a B.S. with honors in computer science. I continued on and then was awarded an M.S. in computer science from George Mason. I held down part-time jobs throughout my college years. By the time my formal education was completed, it felt like I had also gotten degrees in perseverance and time management!

After college I worked at the defense think tank, Institute for Defense Analyses, where I had worked part time during school. The job involved research, analysis and writing. It focused on using technology to help the Department of Defense. I published articles on simulation and gaming and spoke at many conferences - if you're interested in that, see my full list of technology publications.

In 1996, I formed a small government contracting firm with a female colleague.  Along the way, we changed business models, expanded from defense work to homeland security, and grew the company to over $1M in revenues. We were always a virtual company - everyone, employee or consultant, full-time or part-time, worked from home.

After 9 years, I was ready for a change. I wanted to work one on one with individual people rather than work with a large bureaucracy like the government.  I wanted to be in a position where I could see the outcome of my work and the positive impact it made in people's lives.

I knew that I would find it extremely satisfying to be a personal business coach for direct sales team leaders. I had proven myself and now wanted to take the lessons I learned and use them to help other women realize their potential. I knew I had the capacity to mentor others and knew that I would love doing it. 

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Marcy, on a personal level

These are some of the things I like to spend time on.

"Eddie Miller, 89; Ace Chowhound Ate His Gut Out"
His greatest regret was never to have met Diamond Jim Brady.
'There was a man,' he said of Brady, who died in 1917. 'But I think I could have taken him. I understand he was strong, mighty strong in the meat department but he was vulnerable in the pastry. Me, I have no weaknesses.'

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What's Next

Now that you've learned about me, I'd like to offer help to you. It's easy to arrange for a complimentary consultation where we can explore your business concerns. Here's how you can Contact Marcy.