Kellie Nicholson

To look at her, you might think Kellie Nicholson's had a pretty easy life. She's the picture of health and happiness. Well, she says it's been a great life, but definitely not an easy one! Her challenges have been many and her obstacles have been tremendous. However, she found her way to success by never giving up.

While attending college on an academic scholarship, Kellie began working in the hospitality industry to make extra money. She was briefly a waitress, then a bartender and manager of many bars and restaurants throughout her 30-year career.

In New York City she acquired her real estate license, where she showed multi-million dollar homes working for J.I Sopher. Kellie later worked for William Morris Agency, the world's largest talent agency at the time, where she learned the public relations side of business. Next, she dabbled in the acting business and appeared on "Days of Our Lives" in a recurring role for two years.

Kellie Nicholson now owns two greeting card businesses, one that raises funds for charity. Using her artistic vision she also created the Grandma Gillie character, featured in a series of children's stories she wrote. However, she claims that her most rewarding venture is that of a motivational speaker, giving her the opportunity to change lives, inspire hope and help others build their futures. Nicholson's interactive seminars have taken self-help to a new level. The exercises and quizzes she uses are enlightening and effective.

Compared to Rachel Ray for her down-to-earth style, she has also been called Oprah, Jr. Kellie loves to push her clients and students beyond their limits, sometimes in tears herself when witnessing a breakthrough. What she says she's learned through it all is that everyone is worth fighting for and anyone can succeed!

Her seminars are engaging and enlightening. Conducting the online courses and classes on college campuses has given her tremendous fulfillment. As she says about conducting her classes, "There is no greater feeling in the world than helping others." Kellie will never forget when one of her students said to her, "You make me feel like a winner. Thank you so much!" She says that was worth more than anything.