About Patty
Hi and Welcome!
I’m Patty and am so glad you’re here! I don’t know how you found me, so if you like, please feel free to contact me to let me know you were here.
I promise not to bore you with the same old “About Me” page that you’ve probably seen all over the web. You know the kind…with the self-serving laundry list of outstanding ‘accomplishments’.
I grew up on Long Island in the 60′s and 70′s, have been living in the Midwest since the mid-80′s, yet my heart is drawn to the outdoor lifestyle of Colorado. Give me the mountains, a hiking, biking, running trail or ski slope (and wi-fi, of course!) and I am a happy camper.
Growing up, my family had a business on Long Island, yet I went the traditional route of going to college and getting a good ‘job.’ Why? I have no idea, but it’s no wonder I always felt like a misfit all those years carrying a briefcase and wearing a suit.
I spent 17 years in corporate America, 10 of them as a single mom to my sons, who are now grown men. One day, back in 1989, was the turning point for me and a promise I made, although I didn’t know it until nearly 10 years later …a must-watch if you have kids.
The Start of it All
I met my soul-mate, Doug, in 1997 (on a ski trip!) and we were married in 1998. Emily came along in 2000, and that was when I made my big move to leave the suits, briefcase and heels behind to start my own business. All I knew was that I didn’t want to leave Emily in daycare.
So, I turned to the Internet and knew absolutely nothing about starting a home-based business. I could turn on my computer, open a browser and surf the web and that was pretty much it!
Back then, most of us were still on AOL dial-up, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, and his classmates were still in high school, and a ‘tweet’ was something that birds do.
Back then, I didn’t know the difference between FTP and STP and there was no one to guide me along in sorting through the jungle of Internet jargon. So, I rolled up my sleeves and jumped in, learning on my own.
My, how times have changed!
Today, I have a very successful web-based career, absolutely love what I do and can’t imagine doing anything else!
What Do I Do?
So, what exactly do I do? My company is Inspired WebWorks. We believe that everybody has dreams and that every small, independently-owned business starts with a passion and mission of that one thing that makes them come alive…the one thing that they were born to do.
“The dream you don’t fight for can haunt you for the rest of your life. – Robots Movie”
We believe that the Internet provides endless possibilities for those businesses to expand beyond their local communities and create amazing ways to impact others as well as their own lifestyles. So, we work with those entrepreneurs to help them grow using the power of the web.
If it sounds simple, it really is! There is so much fluff and hype out there, we help by peeling away the layers of complication in a way that helps businesses use the web to its full potential without getting overwhelmed.
The Time it Takes
It hasn’t always been easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is. The alternative was to go back to the traditional 9-5, which would have meant I had given up on my dreams, and I am not a quitter.
Emily has never seen the inside of a daycare center. I get to take her to school and pick her up every day, never miss a school event and get to play when we want. My business is completely portable and I can take it with me where ever I go. All I need is my laptop and an Internet connection.
From New York to the Midwest
I come from a very large Italian family, which explains why I still talk with my hands and crave a good cannoli every once in a while.
Growing up on Long Island, I remember driving to Brooklyn, nearly every Sunday, with my family to visit my grandparents. Back then, the entire neighborhood (Bensonhurst) was Italian, and you could literally smell the sauce cooking on the stoves from all these families before you even walked into their apartment building.
I remember all the amazing stories my grandparents told us about their lives during the Depression of the 30′s and World War II. They made such a difference in my life and how I view the world.
What Really Matters
I truly believe that whatever you do, when it’s all said and done, the only thing that really matters is the difference we make in the lives of other people.
Below is a quick video of all the amazing people that make a difference in my life, why I work from home.
My Family
In 2008, I became an Army parent of two soldiers, when my sons decided to serve our country. I couldn’t be more proud of them! As you browse through my blog, you’ll see that I am very passionate about my family, our military and what I do for a living.
I believe everybody has a ‘someday,’ much like my ‘someday’ was to be the kind of mom I wanted to be. I don’t know what your ‘someday’ is, but I do know this. You can make it happen if you get committed, focused and get to work.
Make it an amazing day!
P.S. When you get a chance, come on over and visit us at Inspired WebWorks. I am so proud of the businesses and organizations that we work with.
