Comments on: Cathrine M. Ann: from homeless to millionaire http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine is a Canadian e-magazine for women in business. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CATHRINE ANN – Platinum Speaker Spotlight | Lunchinars http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-2354 CATHRINE ANN – Platinum Speaker Spotlight | Lunchinars Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:12:16 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-2354 [...] Click here to read  Cathy Watters great article about Cathrine Ann in “Entrepreneurial Woman” [...] [...] Click here to read  Cathy Watters great article about Cathrine Ann in “Entrepreneurial Woman” [...]

]]> By: Anita http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-2190 Anita Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:39:02 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-2190 Hi Cat, Your book is pure purging ...that you happened a complete break down ...not your to have honey ...when dumped on you feel your fault..that you deserve such...not so ...what God judges he does it fair ...that to this day you still extend a hand to have it bit ...you are a blessed saint.. may i wish you all the joys you can wish...a Hi Cat,
Your book is pure purging …that you happened a complete break down …not your to have honey …when dumped on you feel your fault..that you deserve such…not so …what God judges he does it fair …that to this day you still extend a hand to have it bit …you are a blessed saint.. may i wish you all the joys you can wish…a

]]> By: April Moon http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-1479 April Moon Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:24:52 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-1479 Hey Ann! Sounds like where I am right now - business imploded, relationship failed, money frittered, health gone down the pan ... I have realised that a breakdown is necessary to build back up! I stripped away and am rebuilding my life again. In many ways I am living right on the edge - no 'employed identity crutch' am finding out who I really am, what I am here to do and setting about doing it. I used to have an all or nothing attitude whereas now I am learning the art of being patient and taking it step by step. I am learning the very basics of money management which is seriously necessary as gill fielding (secret millionaire) said to me personally 'if you cant manage £20, you will never manage £2,000 and if you cant manage £2k, you will never manage £2M! So its back to basics for me so that I dont make the same stupid financial decisions that I made previously. I am now aware of my money blueprint! I cant tell you how much I have learned about myself recently! What habits have been driving me subconsciously, I've blown their cover! Those habits think they were protecting me as a coping strategy ... hmm not so much - not needed anymore! There have been some real 'hairy' moments where I thought I just cant do this, I cant live back on my own at 38 with nothing! I recognised that my 'stuff' gave me my identity, I am .. my car, my home, my man, my holidays, and so when they disappeared so did my sense of identity! With the help of meditation, (which I used to say I could never do as I operated at such a high speed of vibration my mind would race and it was impossible to control my mind - it wandered where it wanted, when it wanted and thought about what it wanted whenever it wanted to! It was like having an unruly stroppy 3 year old! With work I am able now to see the benefit of having a balanced calmness of mind so that it doesnt become a rollercoaster of extreme highs and extreme lows. I have also given myself some time to reflect, regroup, strategise and get my own plan together and I have never been so excited in all my life about my future!! I feel all the things I have learnt from the ''mistakes''(!) is just preparing me for the real bigger picture and that am still in training at the moment to be able to handle that level of wealth on all levels, not just materially (which I also plan to have again but they wont own me this time!). Your story moved me and although I didnt have it as tough as you growing up my problems (as am sure everyone's are to them personally) were ruddy tough! I have let go of the blame game of the past, let go of the blame game of the current situation and stopped bitching about stuff I dont want ... refocusing on what I want with laser like focus and its true - when you get clear on what you do want - it seems effortless! No panic, no rush, no fear of not having enough time / resources etc... I would love to get a copy of your memoirs and hey maybe I should write some too :D one day I may just share mine to help inspire others to do what I did when I have done it ... again :D thanks for sharing, it's nice to know that the super successful are still human :D xxx Hey Ann! Sounds like where I am right now – business imploded, relationship failed, money frittered, health gone down the pan … I have realised that a breakdown is necessary to build back up! I stripped away and am rebuilding my life again. In many ways I am living right on the edge – no ‘employed identity crutch’ am finding out who I really am, what I am here to do and setting about doing it. I used to have an all or nothing attitude whereas now I am learning the art of being patient and taking it step by step. I am learning the very basics of money management which is seriously necessary as gill fielding (secret millionaire) said to me personally ‘if you cant manage £20, you will never manage £2,000 and if you cant manage £2k, you will never manage £2M! So its back to basics for me so that I dont make the same stupid financial decisions that I made previously. I am now aware of my money blueprint! I cant tell you how much I have learned about myself recently! What habits have been driving me subconsciously, I’ve blown their cover! Those habits think they were protecting me as a coping strategy … hmm not so much – not needed anymore! There have been some real ‘hairy’ moments where I thought I just cant do this, I cant live back on my own at 38 with nothing! I recognised that my ‘stuff’ gave me my identity, I am .. my car, my home, my man, my holidays, and so when they disappeared so did my sense of identity! With the help of meditation, (which I used to say I could never do as I operated at such a high speed of vibration my mind would race and it was impossible to control my mind – it wandered where it wanted, when it wanted and thought about what it wanted whenever it wanted to! It was like having an unruly stroppy 3 year old! With work I am able now to see the benefit of having a balanced calmness of mind so that it doesnt become a rollercoaster of extreme highs and extreme lows. I have also given myself some time to reflect, regroup, strategise and get my own plan together and I have never been so excited in all my life about my future!! I feel all the things I have learnt from the ”mistakes”(!) is just preparing me for the real bigger picture and that am still in training at the moment to be able to handle that level of wealth on all levels, not just materially (which I also plan to have again but they wont own me this time!). Your story moved me and although I didnt have it as tough as you growing up my problems (as am sure everyone’s are to them personally) were ruddy tough! I have let go of the blame game of the past, let go of the blame game of the current situation and stopped bitching about stuff I dont want … refocusing on what I want with laser like focus and its true – when you get clear on what you do want – it seems effortless! No panic, no rush, no fear of not having enough time / resources etc… I would love to get a copy of your memoirs and hey maybe I should write some too :D one day I may just share mine to help inspire others to do what I did when I have done it … again :D thanks for sharing, it’s nice to know that the super successful are still human :D xxx

]]> By: seema khosla http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-1207 seema khosla Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:24:04 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-1207 Very motivating and inspiring. Sets us thinking, If she can do it so can we. Very motivating and inspiring. Sets us thinking, If she can do it so can we.

]]> By: Shelby Martin http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-1197 Shelby Martin Sat, 26 Mar 2011 16:36:48 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-1197 Thank you for telling your story and living your truth. Your unbreakable spirit inspires. Best wishes for your continued success. Thank you for telling your story and living your truth. Your unbreakable spirit inspires. Best wishes for your continued success.

]]> By: Cathrine Ann http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-1009 Cathrine Ann Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:56:54 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-1009 Thank you, Janet! You can register to become a Mystery Shopper on our website www.consumerconnection.net Thank you, Janet! You can register to become a Mystery Shopper on our website http://www.consumerconnection.net

]]> By: Janet Brandle http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-1008 Janet Brandle Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:13:41 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-1008 Hi. I love the story, I believe that if you are around negative people you become negative. We all need to clean up our own lives ........ like you said if you can drean it you can become it, if this is what you really want in your life. Myselg I had an ilness and could not leave the house by myself , but I applies at Shaw tv as a camera operator and they called me. It wa the first great leap for me to get on that train and go down town along and I have been there since the 19 of november 2010 and never looked back as I would never let this fear stop me as I wanted this so much. I have taken a camera course at bcit. Thanks to Shaw. I saw you on Fanny in studio 4, I wanted to know if you still hire secret shoppers? If so were would I apply. Keep up the great work. Many thanks Janet Hi.
I love the story, I believe that if you are around negative people you become negative. We all need to clean up our own lives …….. like you said if you can drean it you can become it, if this is what you really want in your life. Myselg I had an ilness and could not leave the house by myself , but I applies at Shaw tv as a camera operator and they called me. It wa the first great leap for me to get on that train and go down town along and I have been there since the 19 of november 2010 and never looked back as I would never let this fear stop me as I wanted this so much. I have taken a camera course at bcit. Thanks to Shaw.
I saw you on Fanny in studio 4, I wanted to know if you still hire secret shoppers? If so were would I apply.
Keep up the great work.
Many thanks
Janet

]]> By: Cathrine Ann http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-1007 Cathrine Ann Wed, 26 Jan 2011 04:43:13 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-1007 Dear Susan Lee: You just e-mailed me asking about your payment. I advised that Tina, our admin person, would process your payment. In 15 years of business, EVERYONE has gotten paid or we wouldn't be in business. There are all sorts of reasons why a Shopper would not get paid right away after working. Perhaps their work was challenged by the client. Perhaps the client doesn't pay us within 60 days. Perhaps a Shopper did not collect their funds as often happens since we pay via the internet and payments often get slotted into a Shoppers' junk mail. But in 15 years, EVERYONE has always gotten paid. Why the hateful and untrue comments by you? We will be contacting our lawyer and then you because what you are doing is slanderous. Why didn't you also add that Tina is paying you?? Because you are causing trouble and that's just what some people like to do. Absolutely horrible that people are so full of hate. Maybe you should read my book and change your life for the better too. Dear Susan Lee: You just e-mailed me asking about your payment. I advised that Tina, our admin person, would process your payment. In 15 years of business, EVERYONE has gotten paid or we wouldn’t be in business. There are all sorts of reasons why a Shopper would not get paid right away after working. Perhaps their work was challenged by the client. Perhaps the client doesn’t pay us within 60 days. Perhaps a Shopper did not collect their funds as often happens since we pay via the internet and payments often get slotted into a Shoppers’ junk mail. But in 15 years, EVERYONE has always gotten paid. Why the hateful and untrue comments by you? We will be contacting our lawyer and then you because what you are doing is slanderous. Why didn’t you also add that Tina is paying you?? Because you are causing trouble and that’s just what some people like to do. Absolutely horrible that people are so full of hate. Maybe you should read my book and change your life for the better too.

]]> By: susan http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-2#comment-1006 susan Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:26:49 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-1006 An amazing story on the surface. It's unfortunate that she has decided to exploit other hard working and honest people. Her company performs mystery shopping for clients and employs people (mostly women) on a temporary basis to complete shops. The company has a horrendous history of not paying out these jobs until 4-6 months after completion. Just google "Consumer Connection" and read the posts. I myself am owed close to $400. for shops I completed at the end of September. I have sent emails and called her office with still no response except that I should "rest assured" that I would be paid. $400. is a lot of money and if I were a single parent trying to make ends meet, that could mean rent money. I have worked for numerous mystery shopping companies and this is not how a reputable company conducts itself. Too bad "Entrepreneurial Woman" did not do their homework before putting her on a pedestal. An amazing story on the surface. It’s unfortunate that she has decided to exploit other hard working and honest people. Her company performs mystery shopping for clients and employs people (mostly women) on a temporary basis to complete shops. The company has a horrendous history of not paying out these jobs until 4-6 months after completion. Just google “Consumer Connection” and read the posts. I myself am owed close to $400. for shops I completed at the end of September. I have sent emails and called her office with still no response except that I should “rest assured” that I would be paid. $400. is a lot of money and if I were a single parent trying to make ends meet, that could mean rent money. I have worked for numerous mystery shopping companies and this is not how a reputable company conducts itself. Too bad “Entrepreneurial Woman” did not do their homework before putting her on a pedestal.

]]> By: Happy Birthday EWM, and a Present for YOU - | Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-673 Happy Birthday EWM, and a Present for YOU - | Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:12:15 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-673 [...] published our first article November, 2009. It was an interview with Cathrine Ann, entrepreneur and self-made millionaire. As [...] [...] published our first article November, 2009. It was an interview with Cathrine Ann, entrepreneur and self-made millionaire. As [...]

]]> By: Cathrine Ann: Rags to Riches…to Published Author - | Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-672 Cathrine Ann: Rags to Riches…to Published Author - | Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine Tue, 09 Nov 2010 20:44:58 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-672 [...] (Editor’s note: see Cathrine M. Ann: from homeless to millionaire.) [...] [...] (Editor’s note: see Cathrine M. Ann: from homeless to millionaire.) [...]

]]> By: Book Review: Cathrine Ann’s “Beautiful Buttons” - | Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-569 Book Review: Cathrine Ann’s “Beautiful Buttons” - | Entrepreneurial Woman Magazine Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:28:13 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-569 [...] EWM and Cathrine are pairing up to give away a copy of Beautiful Buttons to three of our lucky readers in November as part of EWM's Birthday Celebrations. (TRIVIA: We launched November 4th, 2009 and our first article was "Cathrine M. Ann: from homeless to millionaire.") [...] [...] EWM and Cathrine are pairing up to give away a copy of Beautiful Buttons to three of our lucky readers in November as part of EWM's Birthday Celebrations. (TRIVIA: We launched November 4th, 2009 and our first article was "Cathrine M. Ann: from homeless to millionaire.") [...]

]]> By: Susannah http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-568 Susannah Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:48:45 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-568 Truly Amazing! Truly Amazing!

]]> By: Cathy Watters http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-564 Cathy Watters Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:46:29 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-564 FYI, Cathrine is launching her book, "Beautiful Buttons" and going on a cross-Canada tour. Stops include Vancouver (Vancouver Public Library, Oct. 7th at 7pm - 8:30 pm), Toronto and London, Ontario. See schedule at: http://www.cathrineann.com/calendar.html FYI, Cathrine is launching her book, “Beautiful Buttons” and going on a cross-Canada tour. Stops include Vancouver (Vancouver Public Library, Oct. 7th at 7pm – 8:30 pm), Toronto and London, Ontario.

See schedule at: http://www.cathrineann.com/calendar.html

]]> By: Anupama MANNAR http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-400 Anupama MANNAR Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:46:12 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-400 Very Impressive & like your consistent perseverance . I would like to keep in touch with you, since I would like to share & discuss some issues related to my business. Bye & Have a good day Very Impressive & like your consistent perseverance . I would like to keep in touch with you, since I would like to share & discuss some issues related to my business.

Bye & Have a good day

]]> By: Ronette Rose http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-380 Ronette Rose Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:02:52 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-380 I just read, truly inspirational. Thank you for sharing :) I just read, truly inspirational. Thank you for sharing :)

]]> By: Denise Ching http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-39 Denise Ching Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:45:38 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-39 What an uplifting & wonderful story! It would be such a pleasure to work for a company such as yours. What an uplifting & wonderful story!
It would be such a pleasure to work for a company such as yours.

]]> By: Lucy http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-9 Lucy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:43:41 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-9 This is a very inspiring story. I believe i have heard about the SEEDS program before because I use to live in Surrey. I think #2 and #3 are both very important. Especially number #3 "Research. Make sure your business is financially viable." - research is vital to make you aware of what you are getting into. Great story. This is a very inspiring story. I believe i have heard about the SEEDS program before because I use to live in Surrey. I think #2 and #3 are both very important. Especially number #3 “Research. Make sure your business is financially viable.” – research is vital to make you aware of what you are getting into. Great story.

]]> By: Entrepreneurial Woman - A New Online Magazine | Out-Smarts Social Media Marketing http://www.entrepreneurialwoman.ca/2009/08/29/story-about-catherine-m-ann/comment-page-1#comment-4 Entrepreneurial Woman - A New Online Magazine | Out-Smarts Social Media Marketing Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:39:32 +0000 http://www.chrismeier.ca/ewm_dev/?p=230#comment-4 [...] successful entrepreneurs with inspirational stories.  This month Catherine M Ann is featured in From Homeless to Millionnaire: a really heart warming article about how, against all odds, she built her company, Consumer [...] [...] successful entrepreneurs with inspirational stories.  This month Catherine M Ann is featured in From Homeless to Millionnaire: a really heart warming article about how, against all odds, she built her company, Consumer [...]

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