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Lynnsam61About Lynnsam61
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I am an outgoing, and social person who also enjoys curling up with a good book and binge-watching Netflicks episodes on a quiet week-end.
I love to travel and for the past couple of decades have been back and forth to CA where I was born and raised (I still love you Santa Barbara!) to New York where I raised my three children with my husband Rob. Now that the youngest is off to college I am taking advantage of the opportunity to explore the rest of the world!
When I am not working, I can most likely be found on the tennis court where I'm either playing league tennis or coaching junior tennis. I also volunteer at a group home for "at-risk" teenagers and enjoy being a monthly film club.
Looking forward to connecting with others at WA and helping each other along the way!
Erica
10/31/16 Update: I no longer binge-watch Netflicks or even watch TV much anymore. Too busy. I still love to read and listen to audio-books I've been traveling quite a bit over the past year and would like to be spending more time in CA in 2017. I love the fact that I can continue working on my website from anywhere:) I'm considering selling the business that I started over 20 years ago (I'm an employee benefits insurance broker) and have gotten several offers I'm considering. It's a tough decision since I've had many of my clients for 15 years or longer and have developed a close relationship with them, but it's a field that's changed significantly and one that I no longer enjoy.
I love to travel and for the past couple of decades have been back and forth to CA where I was born and raised (I still love you Santa Barbara!) to New York where I raised my three children with my husband Rob. Now that the youngest is off to college I am taking advantage of the opportunity to explore the rest of the world!
When I am not working, I can most likely be found on the tennis court where I'm either playing league tennis or coaching junior tennis. I also volunteer at a group home for "at-risk" teenagers and enjoy being a monthly film club.
Looking forward to connecting with others at WA and helping each other along the way!
Erica
10/31/16 Update: I no longer binge-watch Netflicks or even watch TV much anymore. Too busy. I still love to read and listen to audio-books I've been traveling quite a bit over the past year and would like to be spending more time in CA in 2017. I love the fact that I can continue working on my website from anywhere:) I'm considering selling the business that I started over 20 years ago (I'm an employee benefits insurance broker) and have gotten several offers I'm considering. It's a tough decision since I've had many of my clients for 15 years or longer and have developed a close relationship with them, but it's a field that's changed significantly and one that I no longer enjoy.
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lynnsam61
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Hi Gary,
Happy to meet you and thanks for reaching out. You made me realize that I need to update my profile, after I finish more pressing matters like taxes. Yes I've kept my insurance business going since it's very little effort on my part, really just responding to existing client's needs. I've also started creating my own perfume line. All the best to you!
Happy to meet you and thanks for reaching out. You made me realize that I need to update my profile, after I finish more pressing matters like taxes. Yes I've kept my insurance business going since it's very little effort on my part, really just responding to existing client's needs. I've also started creating my own perfume line. All the best to you!
laparra1
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Good Morning Erica,
There you see I found my way to your profile after our intensive contact.Reading your profile I wonder if you have been able to sell your business?
I am sending you the link to an old post. I always say this to the new people I meet here. If you need information to write your post you will often find it here. The spanish priest, the world library and me. Wishing you all the best and thank you for the follow.
Regards, Taetske
There you see I found my way to your profile after our intensive contact.Reading your profile I wonder if you have been able to sell your business?
I am sending you the link to an old post. I always say this to the new people I meet here. If you need information to write your post you will often find it here. The spanish priest, the world library and me. Wishing you all the best and thank you for the follow.
Regards, Taetske
lynnsam61
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No I still have my business which is still generating good income with very little effort on my part:) I love my clients and have developed strong relationships through the years. I hope you are well on your way to completing the training. It took me over year and best of luck with that!
Erica
Erica
laparra1
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Good Morning Erica,
I started with WA half of Jan. last year. I did the first course and did not understand much of it as I am hopeless at technical things. Now, after nearly 1 year I will understand it all. I will redo them quickly and then continue to course 2.
Greetings from the south of Spain, Taetske
I started with WA half of Jan. last year. I did the first course and did not understand much of it as I am hopeless at technical things. Now, after nearly 1 year I will understand it all. I will redo them quickly and then continue to course 2.
Greetings from the south of Spain, Taetske
CherylBrown
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Hi Erica, I have had to resubscribe due to a small problem I had and was locked out but the only way I could get back in was through making another profile. I am waiting to hear when I can get back into my old profile of Chez Brown. Just in case you think I am someone new as a lot of people are doing. xxx
lynnsam61
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Oh wow that’s too bad but thanks for letting me know. I’m now following the new you lol
laparra1
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Good Morning Cheryl,
I found you just because of going over to Erica's profile.I know you have turned back to your old naughty self. I have not started my lessons yet but at least done quite a bit of comments and feedback and have started to write again for my websites.
Hope you are well, probably cold up there. Patsy told me she froze with more than -20C.
Greetings from the, hurray, rainy south, Taetske
I found you just because of going over to Erica's profile.I know you have turned back to your old naughty self. I have not started my lessons yet but at least done quite a bit of comments and feedback and have started to write again for my websites.
Hope you are well, probably cold up there. Patsy told me she froze with more than -20C.
Greetings from the, hurray, rainy south, Taetske
DKeller1
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Your bio inspired me and to help you make that decision of whether to sell your business or not...?
I've always sided on the unknown risk side of entrepreneurialism because it's there that the new skills, exercising faith muscles and all the other exciting things happen in this life. And yes, there is the painful side of good-byes, failure or letting go of what's comfortable. Hope you achieve all the greatest prosperity in 2017!
I've always sided on the unknown risk side of entrepreneurialism because it's there that the new skills, exercising faith muscles and all the other exciting things happen in this life. And yes, there is the painful side of good-byes, failure or letting go of what's comfortable. Hope you achieve all the greatest prosperity in 2017!
Cali
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I love Santa Barbra, used to go camping a lot above Cachuma lake back in the 80s and 90s. Now the lake is no more, ug. Hey did you ever stop in at the old stage coach at the top of Hwy. 154, well under it I mean. I have seen some wonderful local talent there enjoy a buger, fries and a cold one. Fun times.
Here is a pic of the reservoir on Hwy 166 in March of this year on my way back from Pismo Beach and Santa Maria.
Here is a pic of the reservoir on Hwy 166 in March of this year on my way back from Pismo Beach and Santa Maria.
ClydeColes
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Hi,
I was checking out your profile and saw that you have a passion for travel.
Take a look at my niche to see what my wife and I are doing. We are House Sitting The World. We started out by taking vacations doing it and decided to sell everything and do it full time@
https://traveltheworldhousesitting.com
Clyde
I was checking out your profile and saw that you have a passion for travel.
Take a look at my niche to see what my wife and I are doing. We are House Sitting The World. We started out by taking vacations doing it and decided to sell everything and do it full time@
https://traveltheworldhousesitting.com
Clyde
lynnsam61
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This looks great. I'll check it out in more detail later but I say you are living the dream:)
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Cali
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Dude what an awesome concept!!! Sorry to butt in here however I could not pass up your info and your sight. Going over there now.
VeronicasLuv
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Greetings Erica,
I've been seeing your face "around town" and decided to follow.
I absolutely love reading everyone's bio, it's really quite fascinating! Hope all is going well with the decision making process of your insurance broker business.
Looking forward to seeing more of the world myself. All the best Erica!!!
I've been seeing your face "around town" and decided to follow.
I absolutely love reading everyone's bio, it's really quite fascinating! Hope all is going well with the decision making process of your insurance broker business.
Looking forward to seeing more of the world myself. All the best Erica!!!
lynnsam61
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Hi Veronica,
Thanks for making the connection. i just read your bio and you sound like a woman I can relate to except for the math (eww). I do love the $$ though. All the best to you too:-)
Thanks for making the connection. i just read your bio and you sound like a woman I can relate to except for the math (eww). I do love the $$ though. All the best to you too:-)
Powerhousevi
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Aye Erica - Seems we've more than WA in common (kinda). I too am a tad traveled and own a home in Lompoc, CA. (bought while active duty Air Force @ Vandenberg AFB. Still think of Santa Barbara as my West Coast backyard having spent many an hour at the 'Ice Patch' on Cliff Drive. The rink was never too populated. I am native 'northern' New York having grown up along the shores of the mighty St. Lawrence River and nearly daily excursions to Oh Canada. Bridge was literally a few blocks away from our childhood home.
Good luck with your travels, and the decision you're encountering respective to your business. Remember, the comfort zone is a place to visit while confronting F E A R -- False Evidence Appearing Real. If you no longer enjoy the racket, pick up the other racket and serve up aces in your new 'traveling business(es)' -- Wishing you and yours the best. Be Well, Be Safe, & Be YOU!
Good luck with your travels, and the decision you're encountering respective to your business. Remember, the comfort zone is a place to visit while confronting F E A R -- False Evidence Appearing Real. If you no longer enjoy the racket, pick up the other racket and serve up aces in your new 'traveling business(es)' -- Wishing you and yours the best. Be Well, Be Safe, & Be YOU!
lynnsam61
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Wow, we do have a few other connections! My dad was actually stationed at Vanderberg long before you were. I used to love ice skating at the "Ice Patch" which closed a long time ago I'm pretty sure. Good luck to you as well:) Life is all about changes and reinventing yourself.
Powerhousevi
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Thank You for replying lass, and for doing so promptly. I salute your Dad's military service and your entrepreneurial spirit. Stay focused. Be Well, Be Safe, & Be YOU! Sending a link I think you'll might enjoy - and yes, I'll be promoting this and similar sorts on my new, and evergrowing, sites. Always Free with options later on. ;-} bit.ly/PPVvita (I'm not premium until tomorrow so I couldn't send attachments) ;-{
FranMan
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Hi Lynn. Totally understand and empathise with you. I've been in Optometry/ Optics for nearly 25 years, and it is not the same profession now as when I started. I just feel like a commodity these days.
I see you coach sports too. It's good to give back. I'm only an "amateur" coach. Wish I was a professional. Hey ho, there ya go!
Francis.
I see you coach sports too. It's good to give back. I'm only an "amateur" coach. Wish I was a professional. Hey ho, there ya go!
Francis.
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FranMan
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Thanks for the follow back Erica, much appreciated. I coach young men, boys really, but it's enjoyable and occasionally frustrating, but it's up to us to develop them further, and I love it.
Happy holidays, Best Wishes, Francis.
Happy holidays, Best Wishes, Francis.
Coraline
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Hello Erica, thanks for following me back :) I am originally from New York and my husband is from California. We have also raised 3 children back and forth on both coasts. Hope you are enjoying your "me" time - so important! I know what you mean about bingeing, very hard to resist lol!
lynnsam61
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Hi Coraline,
Sounds like we have several things in common right off the bat! Where are you living now? We are thinking of relocating back to CA since most of my family lives in or near Santa Barbara and we have two kids living in the LA area. We were just in LA visiting our son who's a student at USC. I checked out your profile and we have several interests in common as well :)
Sounds like we have several things in common right off the bat! Where are you living now? We are thinking of relocating back to CA since most of my family lives in or near Santa Barbara and we have two kids living in the LA area. We were just in LA visiting our son who's a student at USC. I checked out your profile and we have several interests in common as well :)
Coraline
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I am living just outside Sacramento and used to live in the S.F. Bay area. I have family in Queens and Long Island and lived in both places too. I really like upstate NY more than the metro area but do really love CA! I have never been to L.A. or Santa Barbara but hear it is beautiful. I'll be going to San Diego in a couple of weeks with my daughter to look at the UC there. Last week we were in Sonoma and next week it's Berkeley. Busy! Glad to connect with you :)
lynnsam61
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I remember those college visiting days. I graduated from UC Berkeley in '83 (when it was easier to get into!). My daughter graduated USC on 2014 and my oldest son will be graduating from Vanderbilt in 2018. I go out to CA often because my daughter, youngest son, mom and sisters all live there.
If you have any questions about colleges feel free to reach out:)
If you have any questions about colleges feel free to reach out:)
Coraline
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Thank you :) It sounds like you have lots of reasons to move back. Berkeley has an amazing campus, just beautiful. I look forward to putting more time into my training and making more progress when all this is over. But it is fun :)
Lbath5
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Hi Erica, nice to meet you. I too have received the travel bug and have not been able to shake it. Due to allergies I have not used fragrance for years, but I enjoyed visiting your site. Very interesting. I had no idea how vast that subject really is! Best wishes on your journey. Linda
stephhill
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Hi Erica
I too am seeing my youngest go off the college. Exciting times right? Many thanks for commenting on my blog on the notes from Jay's webinar. That was very kind of you. I am now following you. How is everything going so far with WA? I will have to check out your website My Fabulous Fragrance - sounds like a perfume company?
Stay in touch! :)
Steph
I too am seeing my youngest go off the college. Exciting times right? Many thanks for commenting on my blog on the notes from Jay's webinar. That was very kind of you. I am now following you. How is everything going so far with WA? I will have to check out your website My Fabulous Fragrance - sounds like a perfume company?
Stay in touch! :)
Steph
lynnsam61
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Hi Steph,
My "baby" is off to his second year so not as traumatic! He's my third so we've been empty-nesters for a while. My website is a work in progress since I also have a business where I'm making a decent income not web-based. It's a juggling act. My blog is about my love of perfume, not selling my own there (yet).
Good luck to you! The first child out of the nest is the hardest!
Erica
My "baby" is off to his second year so not as traumatic! He's my third so we've been empty-nesters for a while. My website is a work in progress since I also have a business where I'm making a decent income not web-based. It's a juggling act. My blog is about my love of perfume, not selling my own there (yet).
Good luck to you! The first child out of the nest is the hardest!
Erica
stephhill
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Thanks Erica. Yes, it is hard. He is my first child to go to college. :) Thanks for the reply. Good luck with the juggling act. LOL!
Loes
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Hello Erica, ♫Welcome! Nice to meet you ツ I wish you a lot of learning pleasure and fun on WA. Thank you for following me.
From the start, I have written training for every issue I had problems with myself. I also made a list of 1001 niche ideas, a checklist with 25 points to go through before you publish a post, 101 blogging ideas when you get stuck and an A-Z WA dictionary. I just love lists:) It has been very helpful to a lot of people. You can find them on my profile on the right, the first website link (click on my picture). I hope to help you with those.
If you have any questions, please add a comment to this message or leave them on my profile.
Success building your business in 2016. See you around, Greetings Loes
From the start, I have written training for every issue I had problems with myself. I also made a list of 1001 niche ideas, a checklist with 25 points to go through before you publish a post, 101 blogging ideas when you get stuck and an A-Z WA dictionary. I just love lists:) It has been very helpful to a lot of people. You can find them on my profile on the right, the first website link (click on my picture). I hope to help you with those.
If you have any questions, please add a comment to this message or leave them on my profile.
Success building your business in 2016. See you around, Greetings Loes
Zarina
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Hi and welcome to Wealthy Affiliate, Erica!
Personally, I joined this community a few months ago and never left :)
Recently, I even created a new blog post about my achievements: Over 6 months at Wealthy Affiliate University! In case you need an additional boost in motivation ;)
Anyway, I am now following you and it's my pleasure to meet you!
Good luck on your online journey!
Zarina
Personally, I joined this community a few months ago and never left :)
Recently, I even created a new blog post about my achievements: Over 6 months at Wealthy Affiliate University! In case you need an additional boost in motivation ;)
Anyway, I am now following you and it's my pleasure to meet you!
Good luck on your online journey!
Zarina
lynnsam61
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Hi Zarina,
I'm actually not new to WA but I can see that you've been much more active and involved than I've been. Like many, I have another business (not online though) and teach part-time. Trying to squeeze this in hasn't been easy. Like you, I travel a lot as well and that is one reason I joined WA.
I'm actually not new to WA but I can see that you've been much more active and involved than I've been. Like many, I have another business (not online though) and teach part-time. Trying to squeeze this in hasn't been easy. Like you, I travel a lot as well and that is one reason I joined WA.
Robert-A
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Hello Erica and welcome to wealthy affiliate.
There's lots of help here within WA for Newbies and not so newbies.
You probably know by now or will find out soon enough internet marketing can be a steep learning curve. Therefore can I suggest you browse some of the 240+ blogs I have published within WA.
I'm sure you will go away with lots of tips and advice.
Thank you for the follow as well and I will follow you.
Remember, you get stuck creating your site or anything else, you ask ok.
Enjoy your day.
Robert
There's lots of help here within WA for Newbies and not so newbies.
You probably know by now or will find out soon enough internet marketing can be a steep learning curve. Therefore can I suggest you browse some of the 240+ blogs I have published within WA.
I'm sure you will go away with lots of tips and advice.
Thank you for the follow as well and I will follow you.
Remember, you get stuck creating your site or anything else, you ask ok.
Enjoy your day.
Robert
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