Founders

Barbara Eldridge

BarbaraEldridge_2.jpgFor more than twenty-five years Barbara Eldridge has been contributing to other people’s business success. Her experience in the corporate arena provided her the knowledge, insight and presence to help thousands of entrepreneurial men and women nurture their business ventures into thriving successes.

Barbara founded MindMasters, an organization for entrepreneurs to master the challenges they face in an ever-changing market place. For 10 years MandMasters has provided entrepreneurs a value based program for making wise business decisions. Understanding that values provide the foundation for vision, mission an goals member business owners stay focused to their high priority, high pay-off areas. As MindMasters they develop clear value-based plans, which insures that their expanding growth and success cannot be diverted.

Working with entrepreneurs who are honest, passionate, and willing to be held accountable, Barbara has created an encouraging environment for learning new ideas, and voicing goals that push beyond the status quo. To quote one of her members, “Barbara is compassionate when you are hurting, a taskmaster when you are wavering, a hard-liner when she knows you can do it, and always focused when you are not.” Values are the foundation; consistency is the tool that keep both Barbara Eldridge and MindMasters influencing and expanding success in herself and others.

You can reach Barbara at 858-467-9091 or email her at barbara@mindmasters.com








Together, Barbara and Vicki have owned LizardBrain/MonkeyMind Productions since 2005

Vicki Garcia

vicktoriagarcia_2.jpgVictoria Garcia is CEO of Marketing Impressions, a public relations, graphic design, and advertising agency with expertise in marketing and promotions for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Started in 1986, her company has assisted thousands of clients to increase their visibility in the marketplace and gain new customers. Working with many retailers, service businesses and manufacturers has led to a wealth of experience and creativity which Victoria shares with her clients.

Ms. Garcia, awarded charter membership in Who's Who Among San Diego Women in 1982, has a BS from Florida State University and holds a Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Victoria has a long history of work on various non-profit boards of directors starting with the Battered Women’s Coalition in 1977, which established the first domestic violence shelter in San Diego. Victoria was the founder of San Diego Women Incorporated and sat on the Board of Directors for the Greater San Diego Business Association for six years.

Many business owners know Victoria as an informative and entertaining speaker due to her 22 year history as a speaker for the U.S. SBA/SCORE. Her talks on marketing, Personal Branding, and Selling for People Who Don’t Like Selling are very popular. She has been an in-demand speaker to a wide variety of national and local groups including The San Diego Chamber of Commerce, The SBA/City of San Diego's annual Small Business Conference, the National Association of Bridal Consultants, The National Association of Women Mortgage Brokers and the Action Sports Retailers Convention. Vicki is a published author. Her popular book, Smart Marketing:10 Steps to Promoting Your Small Business Like a Pro, can be found on Amazon.com. To contact Vicki call 619-497-0430 or email her at vicki@marketing-impressions.com



 
 
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