I have grown accustomed to being a little scared

Meet Julie Blais Comeau - Graduation Date November 2011 Why did you initially come to PSOW? -To validate my knowledge  -To get the credentials  -To grow my international network

What was your biggest take-away? 

-The confidence of accurate contemporary content 

-The amazing group of international participants 

-New and lasting friendships with passionate peers

Are you consulting: full-time, part-time, or within your company or organization?Full time, my business is a part of me.

What does your typical day look like now? 

-Monday: strategic planning to stay in line with my vision plus following up with clients, suppliers and peers.

-Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are training and development days for my training activities, blog, book series and media (Wednesday I input my Huffington Post Sticky Situation blog).

-Friday is my media day; regular television appearances on Breakfast Television Montreal, CTV Morning Live Ottawa, EntreNous and other occasional radio segments.

What is the best part of having your own business/consultancy?

Empowering others to be at their best with the exponential powers of etiquette knowledge. E=C2; Etiquette knowledge:

-Gives Self-Confidence

-Brings Client Credibility

-Is the Competitive edge

and seeing the look in their (participants) eyes that takes them form “Oh oh to ahhhhh”.

How long did it take for you to get your business “off the ground?” Almost immediately; I just started teaching anyone who wanted to be taught.

What was the scariest part of starting your own business? Scary is the next step and the next and whatever else needs to be done to make my vision come true. Being a lefty gauche girl, I have grown accustomed to being a little scared. I deal with it by making a plan and taking one baby step at a time, then the next, and the next…onwards and upwards until I can check that box on my to do list.

How long have you been in business? I officialized my business with my website at the beginning of 2011.

What are your favorite things to teach? 

1. Communication Proficiency 

2. Networking 

3. Dining Etiquette 

4. Image, Style and Color Analysis 

5. Impression Management 

6. Business Etiquette

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Traveling the world to teach and promote my book Etiquette: Confidence & Credibility.

What advice would you give to those who are considering taking the Train to be a Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant course? Do it, now. Ask questions. Network. Follow-up. Make your vision come true with PSOW.

Website: http://www.etiquettejulie.com

Book website:

http://etiquetteconfidencecredibility.com/book/index.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EtiquetteJulieCanada

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EtiquetteJulie