Lain is a fast-talking, fast-acting human dynamo with three kids, an awesome husband, and a lot of random facts — some useful, some not! — packed into one 5’4″ package. When you meet her, you’ll probably remember her smile and her laugh – and her inability to sit still for longer than 10 minutes. That physical and mental ADD has served her well. She’s made the jump from public sector to private, and from employed to unemployable, now that she’s been working for herself for over a decade. Most recently, she has created a few rockin’ projects in the scrapbooking industry, where she took a brand-new blog to over six figures in 18 months. Cool, eh? She produces large-scale, live, online events; she runs a membership site, and she writes, writes, writes. Oh, and she talks. A lot. Podcasts, videos, and to herself. She has a lot of thoughts and opinions, and her Myers-Briggs personality profile probably says it best: “The ENTJ is often right… and knows it.” You may not agree with everything (or anything!) she says, but you’ll enjoy the ride.
P.S. Oh, you wanted the resume version? That’s kinda boring, but here you go: BA from Stanford in Public Policy MPA from Syracuse in Public Administration Entrusted with hundreds of millions in funds as she managed the transportation and public works budget for the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wrote over 1000 articles and interviewed everyone from John Gray to Seth Godin for a variety of magazines and newspapers Co-founded Ella Publishing Company Produces premiere LIVE online virtual events for the crafting industry under the True Scrap brand Wrote several books, some even published! Throws right, bats left Bowls 123 To contact her for fun, games, questions, and invitations (I like margaritas), please email lain@layoutaday.com. Her website for business-type stuff is www.businesslovepotion.com.