Side Hustles: The Challenges.The Joy. The Reality

In today's fast-paced world, many of us find ourselves looking for ways to supplement our income and explore our passions outside of our 9-5 jobs. That's where side hustles come in - those little ventures that we pour our hearts and souls into after hours.

The Women's Business Network of Michigan is thrilled to announce an upcoming event featuring the esteemed speaker, Local 4 Reporter Paula Tutman, Emmy Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur. Get ready for an evening of empowerment, knowledge, and networking with like-minded professionals in the heart of Michigan.

Join us as we delve into Paula Tutman's insights on resilience, leadership, and the power of staying steadfast in your drive to pursue your dreams. Paula will share her story about the first time someone made her feel bad about her body - at just 12-years-old. And this began what she terms a "self-esteem roller coaster ride". She will share her story about being self-conscious of her body, her attempts to cover it up and the impact it had on her.

She took this experience and turned it into something good and positive! She came up with a product that would help other women, young and old. She'll share the challenges of starting her side-hustle as a woman and the rewards and joy it now brings her today.

This event is not just about listening to a remarkable speaker; it's about connecting with a community of ambitious women who are dedicated to making their mark in the business world. Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting on your career path, this event promises to provide you with inspiration and valuable takeaways.

So, mark your calendars and save the date for an unforgettable evening with Paula Tutman. Bring your business cards, your enthusiasm, and an open mind to absorb all the wisdom she has to offer. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a thriving network of women empowering each other to reach new heights in their professional journeys.

Join us, and let's build a stronger, more vibrant community of women in business together!

 

PAULA TUTMAN - BIO
Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist, Paula Tutman came to Local 4 in 1992 at the tender age of 16 (not true, but she feels good saying it).  She's a Peace Corps brat who spent her early childhood living in Sierra Leone, West Africa and Tanzania, East Africa, hence her odd pronunciation of the word, "again" as "a-gayne."
 
She says she comes from a family of over-achievers.  Her older brother is a law professor and professional environmentalist who takes on big-time corporate polluters in Maryland to protect tributaries and watersheds.
 
Paula brings up the rear of the Tutman-clan as the founder and board chair of Children's Tooth Fairy Foundation, a 501c3, non-profit that provides education and dental care funding to uninsured and underserved children in Southeastern, Michigan, including children of active military personnel.   Website: http://childrenstoothfairyfoundation.org/  She also does community work for several other area organizations that provide services for children or support music and the arts.
 
Paula considers community work her second full-time job and invites the community to get involved with the care of fellow human beings.  She loves the outdoors, nature, gardening, sailing, cycling, cross-country skiing, painting, writing, theatre, National Geographic television and opera.  She's an award winning author who has recently completed her third thriller novel and first screenplay.
 
She's married and the stepmother of three beautiful and brilliant daughters.
 
Her personal philosophy in life, love and community is, "Do as much as you can possibly do, not as little as you can possibly get away with".
 
A little known fact: Paula met her husband on a blind motor cycle date and the two eloped to Alaska where no one could follow them to get married.
 
She considers herself a nerd who disguises her true nerdiness with hair and make-up.
 
PAULA'S FAVORITE 4

1. Favorite Vacation Spot in Michigan - Canada

2. Favorite Book - Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Good Earth by Pearl Buck, Wild Seed by Octavia Butler

3. Favorite Movie - Shawshank Redemption, hands down! (Seen it 41 times and counting)

4. Favorite Song -  Anything by Dave Matthews and most things by Alicia Keys, but all time favorite would be Te Deum from the last scene of the first act of Puccini's Tosca.  Here's a link to her favorite version on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgWW6o1y9xI  turn it up loud, watch it from start to finish and fall in love.