“Gateway to Greatness”

4th Annual

January 27-28, 2012

Ontario, California

“Are you ready to do the work you love, make the money you deserve (can you say ka-ching!) and live the life of your dreams?”

From the desk of Lisa Marie Platske

Tuesday, 8:38 am

Dear Upside Thinker,

If there’s anything the past few years have taught us, it’s that there is no “business as usual” anymore.

Empty storefronts. Bailouts. Economic downturns. Layoffs. Foreclosures. Unemployment.

For those who thought it would be possible to just sit back and wait it out without making a change…well, let’s just say some of them aren’t around anymore.

I remember feeling and needing those same things. 

On the outside, it looked like I already had everything in place.

But, something was missing.

I knew why I wanted to start a business, and I knew what I was good at. But when I started my company six years ago, I didn’t think about, or know, the multitude of things I needed to do to make my business successful.

Things like: marketing, getting clients, accounting, investing in my education, and how my thoughts about making -and spending- money affected my business.

Like many new business owners and solopreneurs, I didn’t know what to invest in, and what not to.

I once spent $4,950 on a sign to advertise my business at a trade expo - only to use it one time.

I got my neighbor to snap a “headshot” in my backyard because I didn’t want to pay a professional - even though I wanted people to see me as one.

Because I was nervous about spending the money, I hired someone to create a cheap website for me, and that’s exactly what I got: a cheap website, with fuzzy images and all.

Looking back, I see that I did what so many people do: I was “over-economizing”… spending as little as I could. Ironically, doing so actually cost me more money, because I kept having to go back and re-do things that I cut-corners on.

Realizing this sort of thinking wasn’t going to help me be successful, I started asking people:

“What does it take to be successful – really successful?”

Their answers formed the blueprint for my business success, and my seven step leadership success system, that I now teach and train others to create prosperity in their lives, as well.

I’ve used this formula with C-suite executives, home-based biz owners, retail store owners, non-profit directors – and they’ve all said the same thing – “For the first time, I’m learning how to create success on my terms and I really can have everything I want.”

YES! You really can.

Now I’ve made a habit of asking other people what I need to do to move forward. And you know what? Every time I’ve made a bad decision, at some level it was because I tried to “do it all myself!”

This is the whole reason I created the Leadership Success Summit four years ago: to help people just like you discover and get super clear on what you are meant to do, so that your life gets a whole lot easier… and you have a practical plan guiding you towards your goals, each step of the way.

Once that groundwork is set, you know what to do next. It’s not always easy. You still have to take the action and do the work.

But you are NOT alone!

I’d love for you to join me January 27 – 28, 2012 for TWO ACTION-PACKED days at my 4th Annual Leadership Success Summit.

Every year I search high and low to gather an all-star collection of experts with a full-spectrum range of expertise…..who are all passionate about helping other people become leaders in their own lives and in their career or business.

I ask them to give you what I didn’t have when I was in my path-finding mode: ready-to-go guidance from and access to successful people who share everything you need to create a massive breakthroughs.

It’s going to be a high-energy event that’s chock-full of great ideas, solid business strategies and plenty of time to meet and interact with the speakers and fellow attendees.

Each year, I get calls and emails from people who have attended this event, telling me about how it made all the difference in their career, their business - and life. It’s my wish that next year, one of these notes could be from you.

Turning possibilities into realities,
Lisa Marie

P.S. Take a moment to think about the biggest issue facing you right now. Is it something that you could overcome if you talked with people who have been through it? That’s exactly what the Summit is about.

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By the end of the Summit, you will have an incredible collection of actionable ideas, ready-to-use tools, and strategies that guarantee surefire prosperity in the year ahead… and beyond.

The format is designed to give you everything you need for creating real prosperity in your business and life.

Here is just a glimpse of what you’ll experience…

One of my biggest gifts is helping people discover their “who”, “what”, and “why” — who they are? what they do? Who they need to do it with? And, why it all matters? I teach clients how to clarify where they want to take their life using their career or business, showing them the exact ingredients they need to get there, and crafting a smokin’ hot recipe they can follow.

At this unique 2-day event, I’ll guide you through my PROVEN 7-step SYSTEM to strategically raise visibility, credibility, and income for myself and my clients.

Here’s what a few past attendees had to say…

“Lisa Marie is a treasure!”

My experience of Lisa Marie is that she has a great ability to cut right through to the core or essence of someone’s abilities or the situation at hand and that is a priceless skill — especially if you’re ready to make things happen. If you’re ready to use your talents fully, you can trust Lisa Marie to help you define them, cultivate them and create a business strategy to deliver them — and that is what leadership is all about!

-Dixie McDaniel de Andrade, Envision Possibilities, Inc.

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“…the power of the Leadership Success Summit.”
I’m still talking about the power of the Leadership Success Summit. I didn’t think it could get better than last year – but it did! (Next year you will need a larger room…)

– Shirley Simmons

Success Session #1: PURPOSE

Chart the fastest path to your destination

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Clearly define and articulate your expertise to engage the right clients and opportunities
• Build your strategic plan for getting it all done with ease
• Understand how your personality can help you to connect with ease and grace to get big results and create a life that is effortless and meaningful

 

Success Session #2: PERSPECTIVE

Create the outlook that attracts your ideal client and only your ideal client

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Develop your inner game strategy so that you’re able to fight off “not-good-enough-itis” or those nasty voices in your head that hold you back, have you earn less than you should, and tell you you’ll never succeed
• Communicate with your perfect clients in a way that conveys confidence
• Employ guilt-free selling, how to sell your services without feeling like you’re selling your soul

It’s not enough to have a great plan and a winning personality, you need to have the right attitude to stay in the game.

 

Success Session #3: PROCESS

Make the right connections, create your life’s priorities (without the guilt), expand
your income, and stay ahead of the competition – and increase your efficiency by 185%

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Activate the network you already have to help you take the first steps you need to gain major ground to growing big fast
• Overcome “Bright-Shiny-Object” Syndrome and prioritize ideas into short-term, medium-term, and long-term action items so you know where to start
• Focus on the strongest opportunities for right now, and evaluate new opportunities and requests you’ll face as you implement your plan and become more visible to the market
• Get the support you need to stay accountable, keep moving forward, and get unstuck when you reach unexpected obstacles

“Your Leadership Success Summit was MUCH better than any professional development event….”

Your Leadership Success Summit was MUCH better than any professional development event I’ve ever attended. The speakers, networking and contacts at your event were incredible and inspiring. I’ll be there next year!

– Mary “Kit” MacNee, Merrill Lynch

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The Leadership Success Summit is designed so that every single attendee will get:

• Your urgent questions, answered! With abundant opportunities to get top-notch insights, coaching, and additional resources on the toughest challenges you’re facing right now.

• Plenty of ready-to-use ideas for simple, smart ways to jumpstart your marketing, client attraction, strategic partnerships, business systems, prosperity mindset… and lots more!

• Quality connections with like-minded “upside thinkers“

• A customized blueprint for total attitude, lifestyle, and strategy that really works – and a chance to uncover the pieces that are missing and obstacles that are getting in the way of your prosperity as you move forward in your business and life.

• The “latest and greatest” systems, processes and turnkey strategies that you can start using right away to make your organization and processes a whole lot more effective – and easier!

• Energy, inspiration and enthusiasm – pssst… having fun, making connections, and opening to the possibilities has quite an uplifting effect on people. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!

• An introduction to the best, most-trusted experts you’ll ever find – Yes, we’ve gone to incredible lengths to assemble a group of expert speakers who are not only smart, but who know how to teach and communicate what they know. But the Leadership Success Summit is really all about giving you the tools, strategies, ideas and connections to become a leader in your own life, and make you the expert in your own business.

Who is the Summit designed for?

It’s designed for professionals not of a certain level, occupation, or age, but of a particular attitude – those who are seeking to increase their ability to achieve and succeed and are looking for proven strategies to help them. They know they’re on the right path, but can’t figure out what they need to do to getter bigger, better, and faster results.

Create a customized plan for YOU!

If you’re looking for a few more specifics to add to the Upside Thinker criteria, look no further:

• Service-based professionals wanting to elevate themselves from their competition
• Entrepreneurs and small business owners wanting to build their brand, reach new markets, and stand out from the competition
• Corporate employees who see the specialized knowledge they’ve acquired in their career as a way to break out of full-time employment and start their own business or as they key to open new doors in their current profession
• Baby boomers looking to parlay their experience, insight and passion into additional income

The Leadership Success Summit is for you if you…

• Are ready to take steps to improve your situation
• Want to grow in your career or business, but don’t know how to put the right plan in place
• Still haven’t figured out how to distinguish yourself from everyone else in your field
• Feel invisible or like you’re holding back from sharing your talents with the world
• Want to create profitable partnerships that leverage your skills in a big way
• Are overworked, stressed-out, or overwhelmed
• Have an open mind and are willing to listen
• Have a hard time letting certain mismatched clients or projects go
• Are working your butt off, but aren’t seeing results

This event is about YOU. Because of the level of attention and focus I have planned for you, I have to lay out some strict guidelines for attendance upfront.

This event is NOT for you if you are:

• Looking for a magic bullet. Sorry, as skilled as I am, I can’t teach you how to grow a money tree. (Didn’t your mama tell you money doesn’t grow on trees?!?)
• Not willing to roll up your sleeves and work. This is not a passive seminar where you’ll just be absorbing information. I’m going to be giving my all and I expect you to as well.
• Unwilling to take full responsibility for your business results to date. The law enforcement side of me makes me a big believer in the power of accountability! J
• Are looking for a forum to vent your frustrations. The Leadership Success Summit is about strategies and solutions, not excuses. Upside attitudes only!
• Believe you already know everything. Again, it’s not the knowledge itself, but the correct application of that knowledge that’s key. We’re all both teacher and student at this event.

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Can you say “Action-Packed”?

This “filled-to-the- brim” two-day summit is designed to give you the strategies, ideas, connections, and inspiration to kick-start your breakthrough in your business and life.

We’ve created a schedule with lots of time for your questions throughout the weekend to make sure you can return home with a simple, powerful action plan that will work to get you on track to financial and emotional abundance, well-being, and success.

And above all, you’ll learn to identify and break through the obstacles and excuses that have kept you from moving forward.

My events are unlike any other. They’re really special. I have a gift of bringing people together, sharing information that inspires them, and creating supportive and collaborative environments to bring those dreams to life.

Here’s what a few of them had to say about their experience …

“The people, the energy… ”
Wow! What an incredible group of people you brought together! Thank you, Lisa Marie! It was an amazing event….the people, the energy, and the courage of both the speakers and the attendees who are living their dream.
- Lynn Forese

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“…met so many talented entrepreneurs and business owners.”

The Leadership Success Summit was inspirational and I walked away with something from every speaker. My passion is entrepreneurship and to be in the same room with others like me was amazing. I met so many talented entrepreneurs and business owners. It served as inspiration for me to pursue my passion and go out and take action.

- Victor M. Esparza, Integrated Technology Transfer Network (ITTN) Entrepreneurship Fellow, California State University San Bernardino

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. This event sounds really interesting, but I’m not sure I can afford it?

A. The real question is: Can you afford to keep your life right where it is?

One of the things we talk about at the Leadership Success Summit is investing in your own success. There’s an idea out there that you can do everything yourself, and that you don’t “need” to pay other people to help you. While that can be true, it certainly is a lot harder and takes a lot longer than reaching out and asking for help.

It really goes back to perspective, and whether your current attitudes and beliefs about money are helping you move forward towards prosperity, or holding you back.

The speakers we’ve assembled for the Summit have a lot of proven ideas, practical strategies, and processes that they’ve learned over the years. And they’ve invested in that hard-won information, whether they learned it from someone, or from their own experience.

While we make every effort to make the Leadership Success Summit affordable (and even more affordable than many of our advisors think it should be!), it really comes down to investment. We’re investing in these speakers, they are investing in the Summit and all who attend, and we’re asking attendees to invest, as well.

There are some discounts available for early registration and bringing a friend, which make the Summit even more affordable.

Plus, we’ve gone to great efforts to make sure you get way more value than you’re paying for, and offer an Upside 100% Satisfaction Guarantee to make sure your investment is risk-free.

Q. There are a lot of events out there. How is the Leadership Success Summit different?

A. The Leadership Success Summit combines tried-and-true business-building techniques, strategies and habits with something you don’t find at other events: a commitment to teaching you how to leverage your passion, talents, and skills to increase your income and live a life of prosperity, purpose, and impact. We believe making money and being prosperous is only worthwhile if you’re living a life you absolutely love!

We brag that this event is designed to give you the principles of success you need so you can examine what’s not working in your business and career, AND teach you to translate those principles into an inspired Action Plan that will help you overcome the obstacles and challenges in your path, get you unstuck, and move you towards greater prosperity… even if right now you feel totally discouraged and unclear. In fact, the Summit will expose you to numerous experts that will be accessible to you throughout the entire two-day event. And, you’ll have the opportunity to start to apply what you’ve learned throughout the day before you leave.

Every year, people attending the Leadership Success Summit have told Lisa Marie that there is indeed “something different” about this event, beyond all the practical strategies, ready-to-use revenue-generating ideas, Million-Dollar Upside Make-over, “Seven Pillars of Leadership Success” program, and high-quality networking opportunities with expert speakers and other Upside Thinkers.

“Lisa Marie’s leadership insights can literally alter someone’s personal and professional life in a matter of moments.”

Too often professionals get frustrated with experts who make promises that they can’t deliver or simply take forever to actually help them reach a breakthrough. Lisa Marie has brought clarity and helped me to make better decisions for my life. Her leadership insights can literally alter someone’s personal and professional life in a matter of moments. I know they’ve changed mine. She’s incredible at hearing the words that you’re using that are keeping you stuck while also showing you what immediate steps you can take to seize the opportunities in your life. If you’re looking to get on track and turn your possibility into reality (and profitability), Lisa Marie’s simply the best.
-Eric Speirs, Messages and More
www.MessagesandMore.com

Q. I want to come, but my family/work needs me.

A. Many of the attendees who have participated in the Leadership Success Summit in the past have said this very thing. They’ve got other important responsibilities at home and in their communities; how can they possibly “sneak away” for a weekend?

Lisa Marie here. Look, you choose how you run your life and your business or career. I can’t tell you how to do it. But think about it for a moment: are you putting everyone else before yourself? Being generous with your time and energy is certainly a way to show others that you care. And working hard is what’s gotten you this far. But if you’re reading this, I’ve got to wonder if you’ve given away too much. There’s no shame or judgment in that, my dear Upside Thinker, but if this is resonating for you right now, your current priorities may be sabotaging your prosperity and business success! Thankfully, that’s one of the things we’ll cover – and build an action plan around — that you can use to bring your life back into balance.

Q. Is this event just for women?

A. Great question! Just because this year’s speakers are all incredibly successful women doesn’t mean men aren’t welcome.

In fact, the men who have come in years past have said that they actually got a lot out of being in the minority… they told us it gave them insights and useful ideas they couldn’t get anywhere else.

Q. Okay, Lisa Marie. I’m with you. I really need something like this. But I’m still nervous about the investment.

A. This is completely normal, and you’re not alone in feeling this way! I used to get really worried about investing money on building my business, too.

Let me ask you this — What would it be worth to your bank account to FINALLY have theplanning, partnerships, and priorities in place to support your goals? Could you see yourself gaining just ONE new client per month? How about two new clients? How much would that add to your annual income?

And, what if you had a clear roadmap to follow to put all of those elements together step-by-step? To end the information overload and overwhelm? To know what to focus on every day and every week with the certainty that your efforts would pay off? What would that add to your confidence level and peace of mind for your future, and for your family’s future?

Let’s look at this from another perspective… What have you given up by delaying the changes you know you need to make but you didn’t feel you had enough time, know-how or finances to make it happen? While you’ve been erring on the side of caution, how many of your competitors have made the investments, leap-frogged you and positioned themselves more visibly and more favorably with your prospects in the marketplace?

Everything could change for you in just two days. My clients invest over $1,500 to work with me privately for just one day.

Because of the hands-on nature of this event, it would be completely in line for this weekend to be priced in the $3,000 range. After all, we’ll be spending 2 whole days together.

Some of my advisors suggested that we charge $997 for this year’s event.

Because I’ve received more than a few “acts of spontaneous generosity” over the course of my own career, I am pushing back on this one. And, Upside Thinkers who register before October 31st will be rewarded.

To make this program as accessible to as many people as possible, I’ve decided that Early-Bird Registration will be just $397. That’s an ultra-low investment for an experience this hands-on where you won’t be just a face in the crowd.

If you attend and implement what we talk about and do it right, you’ll make back your investment and more in no time.

Plus, once you register, you can bring a friend for only $97 – a fraction of the full price. If you split the cost with a friend or colleague, you both save on an event designed to make you more money. We’re no financial advisors, but it seems like sharing will literally pay off here.

I offer a money-back Upside 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

If, by the lunch break of Day #1, you do not feel this event will benefit your life for the better, let anyone on the Upside Team know and we’ll immediately refund your full investment on the spot. No questions asked.How’s that for no-risk?!

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Friends Don’t Let Friends Succeed All Alone… Bring A Friend!

When you register for this event, you’ll get the opportunity to bring a friend for a fraction of the full ticket price. This is a great way to show your gratitude to one of your upside supporters, or one of your top clients!

Plus, with your registration you’ll get these Upside Special Bonuses:

BONUS: #1: Bring a friend for just $97 I know how important it is to feel supported in your journey to make your bold business vision come to life. That’s why I’m extending an invitation for you to share this experience with a guest and bring your business partner, colleague or spouse for only $97.

 

BONUS #2: ** SPECIAL FAST-ACTION BONUS **– Register by October 31st and receive my LSS Fast Action Bonus Interview Success Pack Series (valued over $997). Learn from some of the top experts in their fields, the gurus in MY network whose work helps their clients generate additional millions of dollars each year. I interviewed each one of them to pull out and distill their best growth strategies that you can start implementing TODAY.

You’ll be amazed by the information from this superstar line-up and will get access to the mp3 recordings so you’ll be rocking and rolling right away.

BONUS #3: UIP (Yes, UIP ~ that is not a typo.) Connection Reception Friday Night (value: priceless) Join me for yummy treats and a fantastic opportunity to authentically connect with other UpsideThinkers who are serious about bringing their bold vision to life! An extra chance to unwind, relax, and connect with our speakers at this “Upside Impact Partner” Mixer and Connection reception, immediately following the Awards Banquet at the end of Day #1. It’s a great way to close the day after getting so much great information, and to compare notes with other Upside Thinkers. Last year, we had to kick people out at the end of the night, they were having such a good time! And who knows, your next big joint venture partner or client could be there waiting to meet you!

Bonus #4: Upside Thinking Special Report – “10 Surefire Ways to Get Business At an Event”  After you register, you’ll also get an exclusive special report from Upside Thinking: “10 Surefire Ways To Get Business At an Event,” to help you leverage your investment and time at the Leadership Success Summit. We’ll send it to you before you come to the Summit, so you can put those tips into action when we’re together in January-and at every other event you plan to attend before then!

Bonus #5: “Introducing the Seven Pillars of Success”   This easy-to-understand white paper brief will give you a foundational understanding of the “Seven Pillars” system used by Upside Thinking to move professionals, business people, entrepreneurs and others forward in their businesses and lives. Don’t wait until January to learn the principles that lead to prosperity – start learning and thinking about them now, to maximize your time at the Summit.

 

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This is a crucial moment for you in your journey. Accelerate your learning curve in just two days.

Are you going to step up and take charge? Are you ready to OWN your transformation? Even if you don’t quite believe it, believe in my belief in you and say “yes” to the opportunity.

When you click on one of the buttons below now, we’ll get you all the information you need to get you moving towards your dream…

As a participant in the Leadership Success Summit event, I receive TWO solid, power-packed days of training, mentoring and networking. I’ll have an incredible opportunity to:

• Learn PROVEN strategic framework and system for taking my income to the next level
• Get a range of ideas on how to be more visible, enhance my credibility, get access to the right people, and more effectively use my strengths
• See what’s missing from my career and business roadmap that could make an immediate impact on my bottom line
• Put my game plan together so I know EXACTLY what to do and can hit the ground running once I get back home
• Connect with you and 150+ others at the event

Here’s what you get when you complete my registration:

• One ticket to the Leadership Success Summit event
• An opportunity to bring a friend for just $97 more so we can share the investment
• A special Fast Action Bonus Strategy Session with Lisa Marie (must be registered by Sunday, October 31st)
• A special Fast Action Bonus that includes Success Pack Interview Series (must be registered by Sunday,October 31st)
• An priceless opportunity to network with other high-achieving entrepreneurs and women leaders at the UIP Mixer and Connection Reception
• Detailed Instructions for booking my hotel reservations and how to maximize the entire experience

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Have questions? Call us at 951.334.9162. You may even get me on the phone or I may call you back directly!

“I love the Leadership Success Summit!”
“Lisa Marie is brilliant! She embodies a rare blend of business acumen and authenticity. Lisa Marie beautifully models how to apply highly effective leadership strategies to your daily life. Plus, she’s incredible at connecting amazing people together. I just love her…and the Leadership Success Summit!
-Victoria VanDamme, Director, Food and Beverage
www.OntarioConventionCenter.com
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The Upside 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

I stand behind everything I do which is why I have gained the trust and respect of thousands of business professionals. My community of “Upside Thinkers” speaks to the fact I provide value in a BIG way that really works for anyone who’s truly committed to creating their own success. I want to help make your decision to attend the Leadership Success Summit an easy one. That’s why I feel very comfortable making this personal 100% no-hassle guarantee:

Immerse yourself in the learning, network with your fellow attendees, make connections. If by lunch on the first day of the Leadership Success Summit you do not feel this event will benefit your business, career, or life for the better, turn in your materials to someone on the Upside Team, and we immediately refund your full investment on the spot. No questions asked. You have absolutely nothing to lose.

I can’t wait to see you in Ontario, California and work with you closely!

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