I am the girl who survived riding my bike without a helmet, drank often from the water hose on hot summer days, and chased “lightnin' bugs” with a mason jar in the evenings as the sun went down, while my friend's parents hollered for them to come home for dinner!

I married my high school sweetheart and had two beautiful children. When he found another “sweetheart,” I divorced him and moved with my two small children (ages 2 and 4) to the big city of Atlanta in 1989. As a single mom, things were not always easy. I went into bankruptcy right after the divorce and also proceeded to lose my car and home. Over the years, life was challenging, and little struggles seemed to pile up. But I would remind myself that I was doing just fine, surviving them!

I quickly learned that experience outweighed my degree, and I built a great marketing business with partners from NYC, encountering some fantastic clients along the way. My marketing & branding experience and training have proven invaluable, and I have used it throughout my career, later in radio and then in my businesses. I love marketing and branding; it is my passion. Yet, there have been times in my life when I felt something was missing. (There is much more to this story.)

As for becoming a GAGA – this special little boy, my first grandson, gave me the title with love! Fourteen years and three more grandkids later, I am still ROCKING the GaGa. THE GaGa Guru has evolved & rebranded, and so has my path through life, love, and all that comes with it, shaping me into who I am today.

Thus, The Biz-e Lady was born – channeling my experiences, passion, and resilience into a movement empowering and uplifting women in business. My journey has come full circle, proving that with perseverance and passion, one can create not just a business, but a legacy.