Barbara brings to the coaching experience in-depth personal knowledge and expertise in turning adversity into opportunity in midlife and creating and achieving an entrepreneurial career journey. She has 25-plus years of experience as a small-business owner, including eight years of experience supporting one SME’s rapid growth, transformation and culture change, culminating in a master of science degree and the creation of a new model of motivation. An article on this research, titled “Intrinsic Motivation: The Key Driver to an Enterprising Culture,” appeared in the International Journal of Professional Management (Vol. 7, No. 2, August 2012).