Cathy’s Blog – A Little Off the Top

Team Building Retreat
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

On June 6, 14 members of the Brown and DeLine Team headed to South Beach Miami for a team building weekend at the Loew’s Hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we were escorted to our suites where we began a fun-filled weekend of laughing, sunning and night-life. The #1 tip for success on this trip [...]

Final Weeks of School.
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

May is one of the busiest months of the year. Spring weddings, prom and graduations have kept the salon buzzing. It is an exhilarating and exhausting time of the year–especially for all the super women trying to balance a family, career and a little ‘me’ time. From May 1st until June 16th, these women drop [...]

How My Mom Lost 40 Pounds!
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

Being a busy person, eating 3 square meals a day has never been a priority to me. However, I have found a great solution! For the past 3 weeks, I have been drinking an Herbalife nutritional shake. My Mom recently lost 40 pounds following the Herbalife System. She is so motivated by her results that [...]

A One Hour Vacation
Friday, May 7th, 2010

I had the most amazing experience at Brown and DeLine this week. It was truly all about me! A couple of months ago as I was coloring a client’s hair, she was raving about the facial that she just received. She went into great detail about how bad her skin had been and how Halina [...]

Star Amongst Stars
Saturday, April 24th, 2010

At Brown & DeLine we have a galaxy of stars. We have many over-achievers who are so driven that they choose to also work second jobs as educators and platform artists for some of our large distributers. Kelli Uphaus is one of these professionals who does it all. I first met Kelli in 2004. She [...]

Coaching for Success
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Coach – An individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a team or individual. In the salon we use coaches all the time. Our new talent is teamed up with a senior staffer. The teams meet weekly to recap the previous week, talk about successes and strategize the next week. [...]

It Takes a Village!
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The most important and toughest job I do is being a mother. After being a mother, I am amazed that we don’t need a license or a degree to take on this career. In fact it’s kind of crazy to realize the only formal training most of us get is our own experiences with our [...]

The Dash, by Linda Ellis
Friday, March 12th, 2010

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning to the end. He noted that first came her date of her birth and spoke the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all was [...]

Our New Apprentices!
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Congratulations to Ashlie Camp and Alicia Norton! Because of their loyalty and commitment, both of these ladies have earned a position in Brown and DeLine’s apprentice program. As part of our commitment to the local community, we offer this 2-year, state regulated program. Being an apprentice allows individuals to stay working in the salon while [...]

Act Like an Olympian
Thursday, March 4th, 2010

For the last two weeks we have been glued to the TV watching the Olympics. It has been so amazing watching these superstar athletes competing for world titles. The commitment and focus they share is astounding. As I was watching the closing ceremony, it looked as though the celebration could last forever. I’m sure the [...]