Career Confidential: Keri Lynn Ford

KLF_byNoelDagantaFull name?: Keri Lynn Ford, but I just go by Keri.

Position / Job title?: Owner and Founder of IgniteGirls® Fitness, an online program and active lifestyle brand for women.

1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? A veterinarian or artist, which eventually transitioned into a vision of being a graphic designer.

2. Fast-forward several years/decades.

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What I Wore: Mix & Match

This is probably one of my most favorite outfits that I own. I LOVE, LOVE mixing prints, but it does take a certain amount of skill to make sure you don’t leave the house looking like you got dressed in the dark. You can easily elevate the fashion-factor (is that even a phrase?) of an outfit when you combine some good patterns.

Through trial and error (yes, some major fashion faux pas), I have learned a few things about mixing and matching. Here are ways to make it work:

1) Wear two different prints that have the same color, like

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Elke Govertsen

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When Elke Govertsen was 25, she died. Flat lined in a hospital-the whole nine yards.

But, let’s start from the beginning because Elke’s story isn’t typical. She grew up in poverty in Alaska, and her first job was as a welder. After that, she traveled the world helping at-risk groups, including starving families and

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5 Tips for Being Assertive in the Workplace

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With the “Ban Bossy” campaign picking up steam, it’s helping to empower women everywhere – including the workplace. But according to a recent Huffington Post article, women lead only 4.2 percent of our largest public corporations, make up only 14 percent of top officers in corporate America and fill a measly 18 percent of board seats. These statistics show the gender bias in

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Easy Desk Workouts for the Office

Finding time to squeeze in a workout can be a bit of challenge especially if you have a demanding work schedule. There are few key things to remember, by making simple life changes you will be able to achieve a decent workout everyday. For example according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services by simply omitting the elevator from you daily routine and taking the stairs you are making strides to a healthier version of yourself. You can burn up to 45 calories daily by climbing three flight of stairs three times a day, do

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My Interview on The Biz Chix Podcast

I am a podcast fanatic; without my podcasts, my work day would be so boring!! The point is I was pretty stocked when Natalie Eckdahl, host of The Biz Chix Podcast asked me to be on an episode. My very first podcast interview!

I obviously loved it! I mean who doesn’t love to just chit chat about life, career, hobbies for 30 mins?!

In my interview, we discussed the differences between gen y and gen x, how we can all work together and PR tips for the average entrepreneur. Another hot topic that we touched on was whether

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My 5 Life Mantras

So, yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking with the wonderful ladies of UT’s Phi Beta Chi chapter, which is a professional women’s sorority. When they first asked me to be a guest at their monthly meeting, I was a little nervous because they told me I could talk about anything. This kind of free for all is daunting because I am used to only speaking about PR.

When I was pondering what I should talk about, I remembered reading this post on writes like a girl, where Nicole shared her life mantras. I thought, “what

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The Hardees are Debt Free!

It’s official! The Mister and I have paid off our last loan – at age 24!

 

This is what it feels like to be debt free

This is what it feels like to be debt free

I never had any debt until I was married. I made it through school without needing any loans (due to the longtime gift and support from all of my

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Three Things I Wish I Had Known in My 20’s: Katie Ganshert

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From a young age, Katie Ganshert knew she loved to write. After spending time in Kenya doing HIV/AIDS outreach, she was haunted by some of the devastation that she saw. She used writing as an outlet for her experience. Even though she managed to write a full length novel, she realized it was harder than she thought to

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What I Wore: Orange + Blue

When it comes to clothes, I usually stick to a pretty neutral color palette. However, I am pretty much obsessed with a good orange + blue combo. In the same day, I bought this sweater from Gap (on super sale!), and a skirt with the same hues.

IMG_2668I love this outfit. I am almost sad that it is getting warmer because I probably won’t be able to wear it again any time soon.

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