Biography
Preparing individuals to build thriving, successful lifestyles throughout the college years and business life cycles are in my blood.
My great grandmother grew strawberries in Virginia and shipped them to New York City in the early 1900s. My great aunt operated a fudge company in the 1940s. My dad owned a chemical plant throughout the 1970s.
All of them were college graduates, and so were others in my family, many of who pursued education at a time when learning was neither accepted nor available.
Since 1990 I’ve spoken at hundreds of events and to more than 200,000 business owners, leaders, and students. I’ve also developed multiple businesses selling products and services, reaching a level of success that includes:
- Author of Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business: Solutions You Can Use Today, How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business (currently 4th edition), The Gift Basket Design Book (currently 2nd edition), and the Smart Students’ Guide book series.
- Conducting business and educational seminars at trade, consumer, and business shows, as well as colleges and adult schools throughout the U.S.
- Consulting with Macy’s, Barnes & Noble, Hallmark stores, Total Wine, independent florists, and confectioners.
- Appearing on CNBC, The Food Network, The Discovery Channel, New York’s Fox Channel 5, and New Jersey Network.
- Writing articles published in Opportunity, Retail Store Image, Spare Time Magazine, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, and Incentive Magazine.
- Feature stories published about my firm in The Record (NJ), North Jersey Herald & News, and Emerge Magazine.
- Expert quotes featured in Newsday (NY), Business Start-Ups, Black Enterprise Magazine, Florists’ Review, Flowers&, The Orange County Register, Birmingham Business Journal, Star-Telegram (TX).
My goal, at each event, is to create a dynamic vision for your audience and deliver a customized presentation to complete and enhance your mission.
If that goal will benefit your organization, employees, students, buyers, or group, contact Ava Gold at AVG Talent Management through this form to bring me to your next event.
You’ll find my presentation to be above your expectations and my requirements minimal, making your job smooth and easy.
To your success,
