Wendy Watkins

Wendy Watkins is the Chief Grower for PassionFruit Creative People Growers, a coaching and training company that focuses on building businesses by developing people in the beauty and wellness industry. Wendy brings her knowledge and experience of personal development and her passion of supporting people in being the best that they can be to all that she does.

 

What does Wendy do with PassionFruit?

 

Now that is a loaded question. A true entrepreneur, Wendy always has more than a couple of plates spinning at one time. Let’s break it down, so you can see the big picture. Later down the page, you will find more juicy details about Wendy.

 

Wendy is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach.  She offers individual and group coaching services.

 

Wendy is an Accelerated Learning Trainer. She can personalize trainings for your organization.

 

Wendy is a Professional Speaker. She enjoys providing interactive keynotes and breakout presentations to audiences of all sizes.

 

Wendy is a Life Long Learner. Her quest for knowledge compliments all of the services and products that she provides to the world.

 

Who are Wendy’s Perfect Clients?

 

Wendy enjoys working with a variety of people. Because of her thirteen years of experience as a Business Builder with Neill Corporation, the largest Aveda distributor in the world, Wendy spends a lot of her time working in the beauty and wellness industry.  Some of her local clients include, Salon Carcica, Helmet Salon, Aria Salon and Sublime Salon.

 

All of these businesses have one thing in common: the leaders of the company see personal development as a way to increase their bottom line. They are willing to spend 2 out of 3 of their most valuable assets, time and money, on their third most valuable asset - their people. These businesses have a teams ranging in size from 5 to fifty people who are life long learners and interested being the best they can be.

 

With that said, Wendy also has individual clients that fall into the life coaching area of her expertise. She loves working with individuals that align with her philosophy about joy and attraction: when you are loving life, then life loves you back with all that you desire; get clear on what you want and use inspired, fulfilling actions to get you there. Wendy offers her energy to others as an accountability partner to support them on their individual journeys of success and fulfillment.

 

What Specific Services does Wendy offer?

 

Here are a list of some of the offerings that Wendy provides. Go to www.PassionFruitPeople.com for a complete list of services.

 

Individual coaching for business owners

Life purpose coaching

Group/team coaching

Training and Speaking Engagements

Attracting Perfect Customers Program

The Joy Factor Program

 

Where does Wendy get her Knowledge?

 

Wendy realized, way back in her restaurant management days, that she had a knack for supporting others toward living their dreams. When she went to work for Neill Corporation in 1991 and quickly reached a million dollars in sales with Aveda, (that is a lot of shampoo!) she knew that building relationships and helping people reach their personal and professional goals came naturally to her.

 

She received her professional coaching certification from The Coaches Training Institute in 2001 and her accreditation from the International Coaching Federation in 2003. She completed the Co-Active Leadership program in 2003. She also created her own company, PassionFruit Creative People Growers, in 2003.

 

As a life long learner, she received her certification as a Strategic Attraction Coach in 2005 and completed the Lucid Living Core program on 2007. She continues her learning with Lucid Living and is currently enrolled in a year-long coaching program with Greg Habsritt of Calgary, Canada. Did we mention the stack of books that Wendy devours, and the pod casts that she listens to and the enriching weekly conversations she has with her MasterMind group?

 

What Organizations is Wendy aligned with?

 

Professional organizations have been a wonderful way for Wendy to stay connected with other professionals. Some of the organizations that she is a member of are listed below.

 

Georgia Coach Association: This is a community of the most generous professionals that you can find. Wendy has been a member since 2000 and was on the board as VP of Community Service in 2001. The monthly meetings not only provides continuing education, it keeps her connected to her colleagues.

 

International Coaching Federation: This global community provides the ethics and guidelines that Wendy adheres to as a professional coach. She also enjoys attending the annual conferences that ICF provides. She has been to 5 of the last 8 conferences.

 

Decatur Business Association: Wendy is currently on the 2009 board of directors as co-chair of the Concerts on the Square committee. This position allows her to support events that she attends in her community. DBA’s mission is to support the businesses and community of Decatur in prospering and enjoying the feel of this lovely city. Being involved with DBA allows Wendy to honor her values of community, contribution and fun!

 

PowerCore: Wendy joined PowerCore as a networking opportunity in October of 2006. She thought it would be a great way to not only build her business, but to help other’s build their business as well. She was right. She has not only prospered professionally, she has made some wonderful friends from this group. As the Visitor Coordinator in 2007, she supported the team by making visitors feel at home, definitely one of her strengths.

 

What does Wendy do when she is not working?

 

She loves spending time in the outdoors with her husband Matt and their dog Abbey Road. You may find them hiking locally at Sweetwater Creek Park or on a road trip to spend the weekend in Bryson City or Asheville, NC. They also go to the LEAF festival twice a year. This is a much deserved break in their busy lives. Traveling is their passion, as well as spending time with family and friends, seeing live events and eating delicious food.

 

Cycling is Wendy's latest passion. She is currently training to do a century (100 miles) ride in fall of 2009. She loves a personal challenge and ran the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta in 2007, and the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk in 2000 and was then on the crew. Her niece Emily and nephew Jake raise her joy factor and bring out the child in her.

 

To connect with Wendy and learn more about her company, PassionFruit Creative People Growers, go to www.PassionFruitPeople.com