About Carrie
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Passionate about empowering women to have financial well-being and businesses they LOVE.
BA in Psychology, minor in Philosophy; started her first business at 27 years old.
3 years in the financial industry; extensive training in leadership, communication, and personal development.
Paid off $30k credit card debt twice; lives debt-free.
Founded and operated a successful spa in LA for 21 years, reaching $500k/year in 7 short years - without capital or partners.
Lived in Austria and Costa Rica; traveled to 42 countries without using credit.
Coached friends and entrepreneurs for free for 10 years before launching Big Dream Coaching.
Hey There Big Dreamers!
With a rich background in wellness and hospitality, I founded and led Be Well, Inc. in Los Angeles, scaling it from $0 to $500,000 annually in just 7 years, without any capital or partners. As the Founder, CEO, and Director overseeing Sales, Marketing, HR, Accounting, and Customer Service, I cultivated a team-driven environment, emphasizing holistic business practices for well-being. This journey not only honed my managerial and financial acumen but also underscored my commitment to creating impactful, sustainable enterprises.
Straight out of college, with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy, I embarked on a career in financial services, working with John Hancock Investments and Putnam Investments. This early experience in group retirement plan administration ignited my passion for financial planning, particularly around mutual funds, systematic investing, and the strategic advantages of early retirement saving. Embracing the wisdom that "The best time to start investing is yesterday. The second-best time is today," I've demystified entrepreneurialism for many, offering a friendly guide through its complexities.
Over the last 25 years, I've been both a student and a client in the coaching world, seeking out knowledge and perspective. My dedication to learning led me through a rigorous two-year coaching program, enhancing my ability to foster leadership and realize dreams in others. This path reflects my commitment to world peace and wellness for all—a vision that motivates my every day.
In the past decade, I've specialized in coaching women and entrepreneurs in areas of small business ownership, storytelling through La Vida, The Voices of Women, and financial wellness, driven by a sheer passion for these fields. Today, Big Dream Coaching emerges as a culmination of my life's work, offering a wealth of wisdom and experience in business, passive income strategies, spiritual development, and leadership. My approach to coaching is intuitive, yet grounded in practical, easy-to-adopt habits that promote professional and financial ease and confidence, regardless of circumstances.
My mission is to nurture your world into a state of health and fulfillment, transforming financial planning and business into joyous endeavors. Whether you're seeking perspective on how to embrace abundance through the realization of your big dream or striving to make ends meet, Big Dream Coaching is here to elevate your business and financial literacy.
Let's embark on this journey of defining what is success for YOU. We’ll leverage the principles of effective entrepreneurialism and holistic financial planning to create a life of abundance, joy, and connection.
If you can dream it, you can do it.
-Walt Disney