Article About Donna in Green Issue of DEEP Magazine

By |March 13th, 2009|All, conscious consumerism, Environmental, fashion, ocean, small business, surfing, travel, women, women's surfing|

DEEP Cover
DEEP is a wonderful magazine about the Ocean and those who pursue its pleasures.
I was fortunate to be featured in their Green issue this year with a profile about my business and ethics lovingly written by the man who knows me […]

More Great Insight from Seth Godin

By |March 13th, 2009|conscious consumerism, life, marketing, small business|

Gotta love Seth. He always writes things that resonate so deeply with my own business ethics and style.

Here is a recent post of his that I think can be really helpful to many who are finding themselves stuck or scared with their business and wondering […]

The Times They Are a Changin’

By |February 13th, 2009|conscious consumerism, fashion, life, marketing, small business|

This brilliant post by Seth Godin applies to many industries/sectors.
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/02/music-vs-the-music-industry.html

Think in terms of your own gig while you are reading it.

I know why I never marched to the beat of the fashion industry drum with my brand Betty Belts.
I never really believed […]

Why We Shouldn’t Do Business With Large Retailers

By |February 8th, 2009|conscious consumerism, fashion, small business|

This is an article a friend of mine, Ray Bowman, International Trade Consultant, wrote about the cut-throat strategies of big businesses which routinely put small businesses like mine (and bigger ones too!) out of business. I have been asked many times why don’t I sell […]

K38 Founder Shawn Alladio’s Amazing Review

By |January 26th, 2009|All, fashion, life, ocean, Products, small business, women|

Powerhouse Shawn Alladio blogged some amazing insight on my purpose with my little accessories company. You may recall in an earlier post, that I wrote about Shawn and her gnarly Ocean Safety Rescue Course which four of the Betty Belts Surf Team Riders accomplished a […]

Transparency

By |January 24th, 2009|All, conscious consumerism, life, marketing, small business|

Today, Seth Godin, one of my favorite sources for inspiration in business, wrote a post on his blog about transparency and ethics in business. Someone raised the question about whether or not one could succeed in business without getting their hands dirty. Of course […]

Been To The Betty B. Store in Ventura Yet?

By |January 14th, 2009|All, conscious consumerism, fashion, Products, small business|

Did you know that I have a brick and mortar showroom/shop in historic downtown Ventura now?
You should come visit us! We are only four blocks from the ocean (and can see it!) and the same distance from the 101 freeway. Here’s a map.

Betty B. […]

Protecting The Small Businesses You Love – Being The Small Business People Love

By |November 28th, 2008|All, conscious consumerism, small business|

Seth Godin is my favorite blogger. In fact, his is the only blog I subscribe to and read almost every day (that alone, says a lot).
He blogged today about something that has been on my mind a lot lately, as I see small and large […]

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