When Leza Raffel launched her company at the age of 24, she was earning $400 per month and her rent was $360. She had holes in her shoes and couldn't afford bus fare. Despite the odds, she grew her company from the ground up, hired her first few employees and went on to win the Philly 100, an award which recognizes the 100 fastest growing companies in Philadelphia, in 2004 and 2007.

Leza Raffel, is the founder and president of Communication Solutions, and is the driving force behind her nineteen-year old public relations and marketing company. In 2009, she was recognized by Governor Ed Rendell as one of the Best 50 Women in Business.

Leza is joining us to share, not only her challenging story and how she persevered through difficult times, but also her favorite tricks of the trade to help you launch your small business’s PR campaign with a Million Dollar Mindset!

Leza resides in Abington, PA with her husband and eleven-year old son.