.Lisa Ducharme

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    Pillowcase Project Manager

    American Red Cross

    - 3 years 5 months

    Response coordinator and Pillowcase Project Manager until 2017. Now I train volunteers how to teach The Pillowcase Project to children. The Pillowcase Project is a preparedness education program, sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, for children grades 3rd to 5th. They provide children with a My Preparedness Workbook and Pillowcase while teaching them the tools to Learn how Emergencies happen, Practice how to stay safe in emergencies and encourage them to Share what they learned with family…

    Response coordinator and Pillowcase Project Manager until 2017. Now I train volunteers how to teach The Pillowcase Project to children. The Pillowcase Project is a preparedness education program, sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, for children grades 3rd to 5th. They provide children with a My Preparedness Workbook and Pillowcase while teaching them the tools to Learn how Emergencies happen, Practice how to stay safe in emergencies and encourage them to Share what they learned with family and friends.

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    Pillowcase Project Trainer

    American Red Cross

    - Present 10 years 7 months

    Train volunteers how to teach The Pillowcase Project to children. The Pillowcase Project is a preparedness education program, sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, for children grades 3rd to 5th. They provide children with a My Preparedness Workbook and Pillowcase while teaching them the tools to Learn how Emergencies happen, Practice how to stay safe in emergencies and encourage them to Share what they learned with family and friends.

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  • Tiny Tails, Big Triumphs: How Animals Show Us Super Strength

    Talk to Me Publishing

    "Tiny Tails, Big Triumphs: How Animals Show Us Super Strength" is a book that will inspire young readers to discover resilience through the remarkable stories of animals.

    Chapter by chapter, this book will take children on an extraordinary journey, introducing them to a diverse array of animals who embody the true meaning of strength and perseverance. From overcoming challenges to finding inner calm, each chapter explores different aspects of resilience in a way that is relatable and…

    "Tiny Tails, Big Triumphs: How Animals Show Us Super Strength" is a book that will inspire young readers to discover resilience through the remarkable stories of animals.

    Chapter by chapter, this book will take children on an extraordinary journey, introducing them to a diverse array of animals who embody the true meaning of strength and perseverance. From overcoming challenges to finding inner calm, each chapter explores different aspects of resilience in a way that is relatable and engaging for young minds.

    In Chapter 1, children will meet the Turtle, the Frog, and the Spider, as they showcase the importance of patience, leaping over obstacles, and bouncing back when things get tough.

    Chapter 2 brings the power of teamwork to the forefront. Through the tales of Ants, Geese, and Dolphins, children will learn how working together can make us stronger, both individually and as a community.

    Chapter 3, the animals' ability to adapt to change. The Chameleon, the Butterfly, and the Penguin teach valuable lessons about embracing transformation and finding beauty in new experiences.

    Chapter 4 introduces the concept of finding inner calm through the stories of the Panda, the Sloth, and the Sea Turtle. These calm and serene creatures remind children of the importance of slowing down and, appreciating the little things.

    Chapter 5 emphasizes the power of togetherness. Through the journeys of Birds and Guinea Pigs, young readers will learn that with the right companions by their side, they can achieve incredible feats.

    Chapter 6 delves into the theme of resilience and bouncing back from adversity.

    Chapter 7 shines a light on the Firefly and the Raccoon teaching children that no matter how dark or challenging the circumstances may seem, they possess the ability to shine bright and discover unique solutions.

    Chapter 8 celebrates the power of small steps leading to big achievements

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  • We Are Stronger Together Strength In Diversity: Entrepreneurs And Business Leaders Across The Military Community

    Talk to Me Publishing

    We Are Stronger Together: Strengths in Diversity, Entrepreneurship and Business Leaders Across the Military Community is a book that takes you on a captivating ride through the lives of military, veterans, and military spouses turned entrepreneurs and business leaders. It breaks down the complex entrepreneurial journey into easily digestible sections, making reading a breeze. Each lesson is candid and vulnerable, making it incredibly relatable, especially for those transitioning to…

    We Are Stronger Together: Strengths in Diversity, Entrepreneurship and Business Leaders Across the Military Community is a book that takes you on a captivating ride through the lives of military, veterans, and military spouses turned entrepreneurs and business leaders. It breaks down the complex entrepreneurial journey into easily digestible sections, making reading a breeze. Each lesson is candid and vulnerable, making it incredibly relatable, especially for those transitioning to entrepreneurship.

    The book highlights the importance of mentorship and coaching, a crucial aid for anyone navigating the choppy waters of entrepreneurship. It underscores the need to adapt and remain resilient, key skills for veterans that will transfer seamlessly into the business realm. And let's not forget how it connects the military skillset to entrepreneurship, painting them as two sides of the same 'resilience' coin.

    Whether you are a veteran, an entrepreneur, or just someone who likes learning from other people's journeys, this book can teach you a thing or two about the human spirit and its capability to adapt and thrive.

    In addition to the inspiring insights of military, veteran, and military spouse entrepreneurs and business leaders, the book also includes resources for business, including veteran-specific resources, and practical advice on topics such as:

    Discovering your business niche
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    Developing a marketing and branding strategy
    Pivoting your business when needed
    Creating a business model canvas
    Starting an affiliate program
    Networking and finding a mentor
    Collaborating with other veteran-owned businesses
    Creating lead magnets
    Taxes common mistakes
    Lessons and tips from 22 military, veteran, and spouse entrepreneurs and business leaders
    If you are a veteran, military spouse, entrepreneur, or business leader thinking about starting your own business or simply interested in learning more about the entrepreneurial journey.

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  • The Veteran Caregiver Journal: Empowerment Through Knowledge

    Talk to Me Publishing

    "The Veteran Caregiver Journal: Empowerment Through Knowledge" is a resource for the new caregiver, who may or may not be taking care of the care recipients every day. This journal provides practical information and resources to help navigate the journey. This journal draws from the author's personal experience as a veteran caregiver, an Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow, and includes sections logs, contact information, information from the doctors, resources, and more. The author's message is…

    "The Veteran Caregiver Journal: Empowerment Through Knowledge" is a resource for the new caregiver, who may or may not be taking care of the care recipients every day. This journal provides practical information and resources to help navigate the journey. This journal draws from the author's personal experience as a veteran caregiver, an Elizabeth Dole Caregiver Fellow, and includes sections logs, contact information, information from the doctors, resources, and more. The author's message is clear - no matter what your situation is, you are not alone on your journey as a caregiver, and there are many resources available to assist you along the way.

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  • Using Leadership Quotes to Drive Success: The Power of Words

    Talk to Me Publishing

    "Using Leadership Quotes to Drive Success, The Power of Words" is for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on how to become a successful leader. In this book, you will discover some of the most inspiring and powerful quotes from leaders worldwide that can help you navigate challenging situations and drive success. Lisa, the author of this book, provides valuable insights learned from over four decades of working with successful leaders. She shares how applying these quotes to different…

    "Using Leadership Quotes to Drive Success, The Power of Words" is for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on how to become a successful leader. In this book, you will discover some of the most inspiring and powerful quotes from leaders worldwide that can help you navigate challenging situations and drive success. Lisa, the author of this book, provides valuable insights learned from over four decades of working with successful leaders. She shares how applying these quotes to different aspects of life, such as work, school, social situations, and business, has helped her achieve success. This book is especially helpful for those who are surrounded by poor leaders, providing inspiration and motivation to take the lead and create a culture of continuous improvement. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, strong leadership is more critical than ever, and "Using Leadership Quotes to Drive Success" shows there is much more to a quote than just the words. By delving deeper into your favorite quotes and reflecting on how you can apply them in your personal or professional life, you can develop the skills and qualities needed to become a successful leader, even in challenging times. Join Lisa as she takes you on a journey through the inspiring words of great leaders.

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  • Succession Planning: Basics

    Talk to Me Publishing

    Succession Planning Basics guidebook provides you with the knowledge and tools necessary to create a successful succession plan for your business. This guide takes you through the process of developing a succession plan, from beginning to end. You will learn about the benefits of succession planning, what to consider when creating a position profile, how to identify potential candidates, and how to successfully onboard new employees. The guidebook also includes helpful tips and resources for…

    Succession Planning Basics guidebook provides you with the knowledge and tools necessary to create a successful succession plan for your business. This guide takes you through the process of developing a succession plan, from beginning to end. You will learn about the benefits of succession planning, what to consider when creating a position profile, how to identify potential candidates, and how to successfully onboard new employees. The guidebook also includes helpful tips and resources for further studying and implementing a successful succession plan.

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  • From Duty to Destiny: A Guide To the Essential A – Z of Lessons We Learned in the Military

    Talk to Me Publishing

    "Duty to Destiny: The A-Z Lessons we Learned in the Military" is a book designed for individuals leaving military service, or pivoting in life. Written by Lisa Ducharme, it outlines more than one hundred military-based lessons that can be applied to different areas of life, from careers to entrepreneurial ventures and more. Through her passion and commitment to improving veterans’ lives, Lisa provides readers with a strong foundation for facing any challenge when entering civilian life and…

    "Duty to Destiny: The A-Z Lessons we Learned in the Military" is a book designed for individuals leaving military service, or pivoting in life. Written by Lisa Ducharme, it outlines more than one hundred military-based lessons that can be applied to different areas of life, from careers to entrepreneurial ventures and more. Through her passion and commitment to improving veterans’ lives, Lisa provides readers with a strong foundation for facing any challenge when entering civilian life and emphasizes the importance of not forgetting the skills and training they have acquired throughout their service.

    This book serves as an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to utilize their experiences gained during their time in service for success. It provides readers with tools needed to make fast decisions, think critically and plan ahead for any situation so that they may use the logic, organization, and discipline skills gained in the military in any new environment.

    By trusting their training received in the military and relying on their previous experiences developed while serving, readers will be equipped with all they need for life out of military. There are also resources listed in the back of the book.

    Important Note: This book is based on personal experience, and eveyones expeience is different.

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  • Information Utilization: Tips for Managing Organization & Task Tracking

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    This guide, Information Utilization provides instructions and worksheets to assist as you review organizational strategies to help individuals and organizations make the most of information and improve organization and task management. It covers a range of topics, including analyzing current systems, setting up basic elements for efficient organization and task tracking, assessing information streams, exploring productivity apps and project management software, monitoring progress towards goal…

    This guide, Information Utilization provides instructions and worksheets to assist as you review organizational strategies to help individuals and organizations make the most of information and improve organization and task management. It covers a range of topics, including analyzing current systems, setting up basic elements for efficient organization and task tracking, assessing information streams, exploring productivity apps and project management software, monitoring progress towards goal completion, and incorporating vision boards to stay focused on goals.

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  • AI Quick Guide, Goodbye Writer’s Block, Hello Fresh Content: Be A Step Ahead, Things I wished I knew before I started…

    Talk to Me Publishing

    If you are like most entrepreneurs and marketers, you know the importance of content. Content is one of the best ways to connect with your audience, establish trust, and sell your products or services. But what do you do when writer's block sets in? Or when you do not have enough time to produce high-quality content yourself?

    This quick guide has all the information you need, from commands to Voice Tones in Artificial Intelligence with examples. You will also find creative ways to use…

    If you are like most entrepreneurs and marketers, you know the importance of content. Content is one of the best ways to connect with your audience, establish trust, and sell your products or services. But what do you do when writer's block sets in? Or when you do not have enough time to produce high-quality content yourself?

    This quick guide has all the information you need, from commands to Voice Tones in Artificial Intelligence with examples. You will also find creative ways to use AI, as well as tips on how to make the most of its potential income source. Whether you are just getting started or you are looking for ways to take your business to the next level, this guide has something for everyone. Thanks for choosing The Power of Success Journey!

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  • Affirmation Journal: Making the Most of Your Voice: Create Meaningful Quotes to Express Your Authority

    Talk to Me Publishing

    The Affirmation Journal is the perfect tool to help you focus on the good things happening in your life. When you write your own affirmations every day, it helps to train your brain to focus on the positive aspects of your life instead of the negative. The journal includes a How To Use the journal, as well as a section on how to write your own affirmations. There is also an Affirmations Index page and sample present tense words list to help get you started. In addition, the journal includes…

    The Affirmation Journal is the perfect tool to help you focus on the good things happening in your life. When you write your own affirmations every day, it helps to train your brain to focus on the positive aspects of your life instead of the negative. The journal includes a How To Use the journal, as well as a section on how to write your own affirmations. There is also an Affirmations Index page and sample present tense words list to help get you started. In addition, the journal includes writing prompts to help get your creative juices flowing. So why not give the Affirmation Journal a try today?

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  • 52 Week Celebration Journal: Celebrate Your Success

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    Everyone needs a cheerleader in their corner and the ‘52 Week Celebration Journal’ is here to be just that – your most encouraging cheerleader! Have you ever looked back on something you achieved and felt a little proud of it? How many times have you forgotten yor accomplishments, especially the small ones? With this journal, you have the opportunity to truly stop and appreciate all of your successes in life.

    This 52 Week Celebration Journal has it all: pages for recording notable…

    Everyone needs a cheerleader in their corner and the ‘52 Week Celebration Journal’ is here to be just that – your most encouraging cheerleader! Have you ever looked back on something you achieved and felt a little proud of it? How many times have you forgotten yor accomplishments, especially the small ones? With this journal, you have the opportunity to truly stop and appreciate all of your successes in life.

    This 52 Week Celebration Journal has it all: pages for recording notable accomplishments, free flowing thoughts sections for capturing moments as your inspiration dictates, and quotes that honor success itself. No matter what it is you're celebrating or how you like to mark the occasion, this journal has something for everyone!

    Record your wins, no matter how small or large - nothing should go forgotten or unappreciated. Celebrate successes and document milestones - progress is worth acknowledging, especially by you!

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  • 52 Week Idea Journal: Unleash Your Creative Potential

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    Aside from specially designed journal pages, this includes instructions on how to use the journal, idea index, examples of how ideas have changed the world, and free flowing idea pages. Unleash your inner Pablo Picasso and take your imagination to the next level with the all-new Idea Journal. Developed to help you explore new ideas faster, I designed this journal. Whether you are a student, teacher, entrepreneur, or just looking for an all-in-one tool to track your thoughts and ideas, our…

    Aside from specially designed journal pages, this includes instructions on how to use the journal, idea index, examples of how ideas have changed the world, and free flowing idea pages. Unleash your inner Pablo Picasso and take your imagination to the next level with the all-new Idea Journal. Developed to help you explore new ideas faster, I designed this journal. Whether you are a student, teacher, entrepreneur, or just looking for an all-in-one tool to track your thoughts and ideas, our journal will take all your ideas and dreams to the next level. With our thought-provoking prompts, your innovation sessions are sure to be fun and fruitful. Unlock creativity and reflection with the 52 Week Idea Journal!

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  • The Truth About How to Save Money and Time: Amazingly Simple Business Success Tip

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    This book is something we created because we spent years making mistakes and didn't realize everything that was out there. You do not know what you do not know until someone tells you. There is so much information out there it is really hard to know what will work and what will not. This book sorts through all of that through the eyes of two successful women who each have a history of seeing and living the precise efficiency as business owners and lessons learned in the United States…

    This book is something we created because we spent years making mistakes and didn't realize everything that was out there. You do not know what you do not know until someone tells you. There is so much information out there it is really hard to know what will work and what will not. This book sorts through all of that through the eyes of two successful women who each have a history of seeing and living the precise efficiency as business owners and lessons learned in the United States military.
    Here are a few tips in the book:
    There is no magic bullet; you need to figure out what is stopping you and work around it. Solution: We have provided some productivity tips to help you become more productive.
    The problem is people do not realize how much work and cost are involved when turning a hobby into a business. Solution: Before you turn your hobby into a business, we have provided several things you want to do and consider before turning your hobby into a business.
    We also suggest you use the self-reflection page after each of the chapters. Action is going to be most important. Solution: You need to determine why you are doing what you are doing.
    When you are starting a business, if you do not have a strong foundation, you can end up struggling at some point. Solution: We have provided some of the basic things to consider for the foundation of a business.
    Sometimes we make mistakes and then give up, but when we make mistakes, we need to learn from them. Solution: We have provided a variety of situations and what we believe are better ways to do business.

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