Partridge Twins Featured in Good Times, Santa Cruz

Sierra and Hailey Partridge on their way to a surf session at their home break Steamer Lane. Copyright David Pu'u

Read about Sierra and Hailey Partridge of Team Betty in this great article on the Good Times Blog.

More Than Meets The Eye

by Kelly Vander Kaay

The Partridge twins prove powerful role models
Despite the packed schedule that comes with being in demand, or perhaps in order to give thanks for the associated good fortune, Sierra and Hailey Partridge generously donate their time to numerous charities. To watch the twins execute exquisite carves off the lip of an overhead wave or see them smiling sweetly from their window ads at the O’Neill Surf Shop on 41st Avenue in Capitola, you wouldn’t know that these local surfers-turned-models were… (read rest of article on the Good Times Blog)

Anxiously Awaiting Finalist Results in Intuit’s Small Business United Contest

The judges are judging, the votes are being tallied. Tomorrow I will find out if my video submission won my company a small business grant from Intuit.

You can’t vote on it any more, but please come watch my video and be inspired!
Fingers crossed, my friends!

SMiles and Aloha,
Donna

Inspiring Video from Betty Belts Can win 25K with your votes. A must-see and enjoy!

Read Readers of The Betty Blog,

As you may know, I’m a finalist in the Intuit Small Business United Contest.
I submitted my story, it won among over 1900 entries as one of 50 finalists with the help of many of you who read my story and rated it as Inspiring Funny and Useful.
So for the next round, I had to create a video, which is now live.

http://community.intuit.com/contests/aP3kaUx0aqllvkab8P4pmk

This video expresses how one can turn a passion into a viable business.
I think this video really hits a nerve because the free-fall that I experienced when I left Berlin and struck out on my own once again is not unlike what many are experiencing today in our economic disaster era with the loss of stability connected to the loss of the status quo on so many levels.

This shift is a time of true opportunity.
One CAN create a business based on passion.
There’s nothing to lose, really, if you think about it…

http://community.intuit.com/contests/aP3kaUx0aqllvkab8P4pmk

Bonus: you will finally get to hear me sing. ; )

How to “vote”:
-click on link above and watch the video
-rate it as INSPIRING USEFUL and/or FUNNY (you get THREE votes, one each category)
-Create an Intuit Community ID and password (sorry! But it’s very brief)
-Leave a comment if compelled, but not necessary
-Spread it far and wide via your blogs, social networks and more

Thank you!

With love and gratitude,
Donna

Do You Want To Surf?

Betty Belts Surfer Mary Osborne has some good advice for those who want to start surfing.

She is well qualified to as author of the book Surfer Sister.

Here is a blog she wrote as an introduction for those interested in the world of surfing.

http://www.examiner.com/x-2148-LA-Surfing-Examiner~y2009m1d19-Do-you-want-to-start-surfing

It’s truly amazing how surfing changed my own life. Connecting with the vast and mysterious ocean almost every day is something I would not trade for anything now. My Betty B. Shop (and Headquarters) is located just four blocks from the beach and I can even see the ocean from here.

I love it.

Mary Osborne: Unintentional Icon

The lovely, always smiling Mary Osborne was the very first athlete I wanted on my surf team when I got started with Betty Belts in 2003.
I asked her “Mary, I’m starting a surf team, will you be on it?”. And luckily she said gladly and we’ve done a lot together since. The man I love who introduced me to Mary so many years ago, David Pu’u has reactivated his stimulating blog and started writing stories on each of the amazing young female surfers (the Betties) who are ambassadors of the Betty B. Brand.
Here is Mary’s Story:

Join The Betties For a Fun Fundraiser

Come to Wahine Wednesday to celebrate women and surfing, April 1st, at the Sandbar in Santa Barbara.
This event is a fundraiser for Heal The Ocean

Great performances by Todd Hannigan and our own fabulous Zuri Star!

Surfer Sister book signing with Betty Belts Surfer Mary Osborne!

Buy gorgeous surf jewelry and belts from Betty Belts and David Pu’u photographic prints with 20% of sales going to Heal The Ocean.

Awesome Raffle with prizes from Betty Belts, Patagonia, XCEL and KUSTOM
Zuri goes on stage at 8pm, so don’t miss her beautiful voice and vavoom.

$5 cover charge includes one raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets $1 each.
18 and over.

To see more details and RSVP (not necessary), follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1519680037&k=4XB3266ZRZ4M5CAAPJ26TR

I hope to see you there!

Smiles,
Donna