Name: Diana Drake Long

Business Name: The Life Design Institute LLC

I partner with clients to take their “dream” life and make it their REAL life! We work with busy professionals, business owners and entrepreneurs by providing them programs & products to create the success they want in business and life.

Tell us 5 words that describe yourself: curious, persistent ,intuitive, creative, loving

Successes include: Many of my clients have broken 6 & 7 figures in biz revenues, written books, started brand new companies, run marathons, completed life makeovers, found their soul mate, and many other “dreams come true”.

Who are your mentors and why? I have had so many wonderful mentors over the years. I have been coached by Ali Brown, Kendall Summerhawk and Christian Mickelson, just to name a few in the Internet world.  All are brilliant.

What’s next for your business? Offering retreats in amazing locations. Italy is on deck next!

Current business challenge: I would love to operate like a corporation and have an amazing person in charge of each department!

What are your thoughts on how you view your competition? I love this term! I have heard Ali Brown refer to it as “co-opition”, meaning even our “competitors” can be colleagues and/or joint venture partners! I love that.

How do you live your brand? I am all about “living your dreams.” I am consistently upping my game and doing things that I love. I go after BIG goals, even if they scare me!

Favorite way to build buzz, create celebrity and change the world: Networking with strategic partners and sharing valuable content generously. (More fun things to come at my Facebook Fan Page (DianaLong))

Best business decision: Hiring talented assistants

Hardest lesson learned: I try and do too many things all at once. It’s better to select about 3 main tasks and go “deep” with them, rather than scatter yourself.

Guilty pleasure: I love ice cream (especially Jeni’s, a local favorite)

Favorite hobby: Ballroom dancing!

Favorite book or movie:  Why, I love to read! One of my favorites is “The Highest Goal”  by Michael Ray, a Harvard professor.

Pet peeve: Meanness

For lunch today: Spaghetti with Marinara and Black Olives

Snow or Beach: BEACH

Slow or Fast: FAST

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