What’s her secret to success?

by frauke on April 29, 2010

Pleasure to interview Branding Expert (or “Naming Expert” – as she calls herself) Alexandra Watkins today who knew that she’ll do something “creative” at such young age that she never even went to college. Instead, she jumped right into pursuing her dreams and establishing herself in her dream business.

As she stated quite simply and matter of factly: “I knew I was really good at doing things differently, more creatively, out-of-the-box. This is what’s really fun for me. It’s all about doing what you really love doing.”

Her office must have been the most colorful, creative, and stylish working place I have ever been in. She commented: “I don’t come here to work. I come here to play. Every day. I am lucky, I guess.” Check it out on the website of her company Eat My Words!

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