Heidi Herman

I spent more than thirty years in the telecommunications industry, becoming one of the most successful cost management consultants in the country. My career included specialties in sales, systems installation, training, and contract negotiation, giving me a broad understanding of business which she later applied to entrepreneurship, first in a successful multi-location restaurant and later in a boutique publishing company. Transitioning away from the seventy-hour work week and the fast-paced corporate environment was surprisingly difficult. The experience led to a greater understanding of the emotional, social, and mental challenges that come with retirement and the desire to share solutions with others. I had authored seven books in five genres, the most recent a motivational book, "On With the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life."

It is rewarding that it's bee been called "inspiring, uplifting, informative, and full of ideas" by readers and Kirkus calls it "A sunny self-help guide that aims to reveal the secret to an active and exuberant lifestyle." I bring that energy and motivation to every program, drawing on the philosophies I learned from my Icelandic mother.

Today, I continue to write between time spent on motivational speaking and travel, and I have no shortage of passionate pursuits including writing, mentoring, promoting Scandinavian culture, cooking, and photography.