title: Ignite your Impact: How Entrepreneurs can Share their Light and Love to Transform the World
author:  Kristie Notto 
description: Kristie Notto is the leader for Entrepreneur Activists, founder of AwesomeSauceMarketing.net, Huffington Post Columnist and host of the Be Legendary Podcast, a show dedicated to sharing the stories of entrepreneurs who went from zero to hero and now are giving back. Her work is transforming the way leading experts share their message with her proven AWESOME system, a series of 7 strategies that every thought leader needs to build a tribe, incite a movement, and spark massive change. Facing cancer, abuse, and anxiety/depression were life-changing events, ones that prompted Kristie some soul-searching and a reevaluation of all that she held true. After reaching international success with her business, a string of devastating events left her nearly broken. But then a miracle in her life changed everything. God healed her of early stage cancer. From that moment on, instead of letting life happen, Kristie vowed to live intentionally and make a difference. Since then, Kristie has lived a fully charged life, and shes dedicated to helping inspired entrepreneurs to transform their lives and have great impact and influence. Kristie is a sought after advocate for socially conscious entrepreneurs worldwide. She has made it her lifes work to help others find their voice, step into their power, and make a difference. Kristie has appeared on television and radio worldwide. Her business advice has been featured on the Dr. Laura show, CNN and Entrepreneur.com with her articles being featured in hundreds of publications including Brand Channel, Home Business Magazine and others.
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  ## [DEDICATION](nav.xhtml#r_idParaDest-1)
  
  
  To my three guys: My love for you is bigger than the universe.
  
  
  And to the entrepreneurs—you all inspire me with your bravery. Know that I’m
  watching in amazement as you change the world!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## [FOREWORD](nav.xhtml#r_idParaDest-3)
  
  
  # [Entrepreneurship Is a Calling, Not a Job](nav.xhtml#r_idParaDest-3)
  
  
  Since flickering torches illuminated the first people who drew on cave walls,
  there has always been a group of talented individuals whom we call artists.
  For thousands of years we’ve recognized that while everyone can learn how to
  paint, sculpt, compose, and write, there is a subset of those who live their
  lives obsessed with their art.
  
  
  Artists suffer through failure and hardships, a perpetual lack of funding, and
  the derision of others who tell them “to get a real job,” and they are mostly
  