Mompreneur Spotlight :: Lynn Colwell
Lynn Colwell
Renton WA
Astrological Sign: Aires
# of children: 3
Ages: 40, 37, 35
Favorite Business Book: Can we do that? Peter Shankman,
Favorite Family Book: Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, of course
Favorite Quote: “..the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.” Leo Rosten
1. Which came first: the biz or the kid? My kids are grown. I live near my grandkids and the answer is I’m all business until the grandkids need me, then business is on the back burner.
2. What is your biggest productivity secret- the thing that helps you accomplish the most in your day? Before I leave my home office at night, I write down three tasks that need to be done the next day but that won’t take hours. First thing in the morning after email, I attack those tasks so at least at the end of the day I feel I’ve accomplished something important even if I’m interrupted 15,000 times!
3. How well do you feel you are balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship? Been an entrepreneur most of my life on and off so although I don’t have kids at home right now, I can say that when my children were around, it wasn’t easy at all. I think my most important tip is to understand why you have a business and not allow it to take over your life. Be as caring for YOU as you are for everyone else. Seriously.
4. What was the tipping point for you when you realized you were truly an entrepreneur? Honestly, never thought about it in this way because I started working for myself before it was considered a positive thing to do. For me, it’s less about birthing and maintaining a successful business than it is about my own sense of empowerment so there never really was a tipping point. I started out as an entrepreneur. It was only after I started working for a company that I realized that I really wasn’t cut out for working for anyone other than me.
5. What one word describes your purpose in your family, your biz and your life? Fun.
6. Where do you find your greatest source of support for your goals in your family, business and life? My husband is supportive and positive about what I do. Always has been. But honestly, along with my daughter, it’s all the people (mostly women) we’ve met online over the last five years along with friends I’ve known for 40+ years.
7. What do you do to recharge your spiritual batteries? I look outside or preferably, go outside.
8. One thing you can’t live without: My flat iron.
9. iPhone or Blackberry? Neither.
10. Chocolate or Vanilla? Can I say butterscotch? Probably not, so vanilla.
11. PC or Mac? Both.
12. Which do you do most often: Eat out, Order In or Cook it yourself? “Cook” is a bit strong for what I do. Toast and a salad works for me.
13. Who is your biggest supporter? At this moment I would say it’s definitely Corey.
14. Who is your greatest inspiration? I’ve been fortunate to have had some amazing role models, but the person who probably has inspired me most when it comes to work is Erma Bombeck.
15. What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? Tough one. I’ve never been a goal setter or planner. I love to wake up each morning and welcome whatever comes my way. So I guess I’d have to say, I see myself doing that—staying open to possibilities.
Name of Business: The Green Year, LLC, better known as Celebrate Green!
URL/s: http://www.celebrategreen.net http://www.greenHalloween.org and http://www.costumeswapday.com
Twitter Name @celebrategreen
Facebook Page: celebrategreen
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