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Amy Grossman has created and taught courses in marketing and entrepreneurship at colleges in New York and Boston for 15 years. She has a keen interest in fostering entrepreneurship as a path to personal freedom and authentic expression. Before starting her own coaching, consulting and training practice in 2002, Amy was founder and leader of a school of continuing education at a top-tier university. She used her business knowledge and skills to turn $100,000 in seed money into a $1 million business in three years.

Personal Information: Amy lives in Boston ….the capital of learning. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they still share many interests – home renovation, visiting museums, staying fit and spending time with family and friends. They have grown children who give them great pride and pleasure.

Education:

MBA with Honors
M.A.
B.F.A. with Honors 
Graduate of The Coaches Training Institute
Graduate of the Institute for Management & Leadership in Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Certified Teleclass Trainer
One Page Business Plan® Certified Consultant
Completed an Executive Training Program with a major retail organization after graduating from college

Affiliations:

International Coach Federation, Membership Committee of the New England Chapter
Business Network International, Education Coordinator of a local chapter

Interests: Adult learning, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, small business effectiveness, family and friends, art of all kinds, reading

Vices: I can’t resist buying books, even though my bookcases are overflowing

Strengths: Empathy, a good listener, skilled analytic and creative thinking, the ability to make others feel safe and valued, seeing the greatness in others and drawing it out.

Weaknesses:  I don’t like to cook. I can get unorganized at times.

Favorite Movies: Independent films of all kinds. Two movies I enjoy for their coaching spirit are “Pay it Forward” and “The Journey” (on DVD, 2001)

Favorite Books:

I read daily and have many favorite non-fiction and business books. I recently enjoyed Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell 

Accomplishments:

• A long marriage and grown children who still like to spend time with family
• Juggling the time demands of family, work and school while continuing my education
• Creating high-quality programs and businesses that last
• Clients and students who let me know that I helped them reach their potential – usually more than they initially thought possible
• Creating a business plan forum for women to discuss and learn from each other’s written plans
• Earning tenure as an associate professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at a Boston college
• Launching a coaching practice to inspire and be inspired by the creativity and resourcefulness of my clients.
• Work with a personal trainer to reclaim my “inner athlete”

Who I am: I am a catalyst for others’ success. I have first-hand experience with business start-ups and help navigate the natural ambiguity that comes along with creating something new. I am a learner, mentor, coach, teacher, cheerleader, and ever steady confidant.

What I Value Most: An open mind, compassion, persistence, generosity, love, family, health, and laughter

What I Value Least: Mean-spiritedness, dishonesty, and selfishness

Favorite Quote: "I am still learning.” Michelangelo