Aradia has authored three new books: "Life COACHED" available July 15, 2013, "The Kindness Principle" available August, 2013 and "Dancing with the Pain" available November, 2013. For more information on these books check her website at www.aradiazen.com. Aradia, acknowledged as the Go-To person in a crisis is an award-winning Positioning & Business Growth Expert, Author & Speaker. She is CEO of Sh*t Creek Strategies, a consultancy for business and individuals preparing for & handling professional crisis, President of the Business Advocacy Group a positioning & business growth company and Chair of the NRVCVB. Known for providing solutions that produce real results for entrepreneurs, executives & leaders who want to: brand their brilliance, form strategic alliances, partnerships & collaborations, generate multiple streams of revenue and build relationships for marketing to small business and affluent corporations. Experienced at overseeing positioning/restructuring of small and mid-sized businesses by focusing on strategic planning, leadership development & processes that leverage new opportunities to create growth & sustainability. As founder of NRV CVB she is responsible for the first – award winning - campaign to highlight the NRV. She serves as an example for high-achieving men and women who want to connect, collaborate & cultivate success by providing tools to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace and to move up, move out or change directions with ease, purpose & clarity. She is setting the bar for business cooperation by providing a unique platform for leadership education, supportive networking, and customer service/ hospitality excellence. . Unique offering: Creating cooperative work environments that bring together high achieving staff, excellence in leadership & satisfied clients. Motto: It is not the title or salary that determine the quality of work I put forth; it is the desire to provide what I have promised

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