Many people have been curious about the name Lynn Allen Consulting. In response to the many questions and because of the encouragement of my good friend, Darlene Davis, I decided to write a blog post about the origination of the name.
To provide just a little history, a few years ago, before the housing market went south, my late husband and I made a decision to move to Kansas City and sell our house. He had taken a job which was a long daily commute for him from where we were living.
So we moved to Kansas City and about six months later, the housing market took a nosedive. We came close to selling a couple of times, but the buyers could never make it work from their end.
Fast forwarding to 2 years later, the company offered my husband a job back closer to where we owned the home. That seemed like a good move except that management jobs at my level, CFO, are not very plentiful in the area.
In October 2008, my husband and I had taken a vacation to a remote cabin in Colorado. We spent the time planning and dreaming for the future. How happy I am now that we took that time to dream together! Colorado has always been one of our all-time favorite places. We also had a compassion for ministers’ families who desperately needed time away from the pressures of the ministry, but lacked the necessary resources to make it happen. That’s when our dream took shape. Our plan began to build a minister’s retreat in Colorado.
The fundamental part of our plan was to start an online business, partly to move back to our home, and partly to fund the ministers’ retreat. My husband had his talents and gifts which were different from mine. But we decided to have one name to run all of the enterprises beneath. But what name to use. Finally, my husband came up with Lynn Allen which is my middle name and his middle name.
In December 2008, my husband died suddenly of a heart attack. The dream, however, lives on. A few months after he died, I formed my own company and it seemed fitting to name it Lynn Allen Consulting. I still have plans to make that retreat happen. I don’t have the details worked out yet, but that doesn’t really matter. Right now I’m holding on to the dream, tightly, motivated by that and my passions to help others create success in their own business; and success in their personal lives by achieving their weight loss and fitness goals.
My encouragement to you is this: define your dreams and your passions. Then work from them to build the life you have always wanted. You will be much happier, and have a much better chance of changing the world. Let me leave you with this quote from James Dean, Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
Deborah (Debbie) Stevens is an MBA, CPA, Money Maven who offers down to earth accounting, tax and consulting services, is a health and fitness coach, and jewelry designer and re-engineerer. With more than 10 years in public accounting and 6 years in private industry, her boundless energy and talents are now focused on making small businesses successful by analyzing the problems, discussing the issues, and crafting the appropriate solutions. Her strong, personal integrity, hard work, sheer determination coupled with a deep fun-loving view of life are what makes her tick. After having lost 116 lbs in 15 months, she has recently added weight loss and fitness coaching into the business mix. She is passionate about everything she does with a deep desire to help people. She is personable, down to earth, and ready to roll up her sleeves and get started on your business solutions. 
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Powerful, Debbie, POWERFUL! As I’m reading your article I’m walking your dream pathway with you—from the cabin in Colorado to the retreat that you will own!
LynnAllen has taken on new, passionate meaning. It is springing forth with gusto! And what excitement to be a spoke in the wheel. YOU go girlfriend!
Hi Darlene,
Thanks so much for your comments. It took me back to some good memories writing this blog as well. I’m glad I finally shared a little bit about this as well. Thanks for your encouragement. It’s greatly appreciated.
What a great story! and , “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” is such a great quote. I got chills reading this post. Love to help you build the retreat home.
Hi Pat,
Thanks so much for your comments.
I hope you were serious about building the home, because I’m serious about getting there. I’ve started a list of resources and I’m putting your name right there, man. You’re awesome. Thanks so much for stopping by.
This means a lot to me personally, Debbie – especially in relation to the posts that I’ve made lately about perseverance and faith.
The reality that you’ve created will be realized! Your vision has inspired me – and will do the same to many others!
Paul
Hey Paul,
Your blogs have really hit home with me, so I hear what you’re saying. Thank you so much for your kind words. They mean a lot. Talk to you later.
Great post Deb!
Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Your vision will live and together we can make it a reality! God be with you!
You are such a blessing to us all.
Let me know if I can help on the journey.
Make it a great day!
God Bless!
Hi Edward,
Thank you for saying that I’m a blessing, Edward. But I truly feel that I am the one who is blessed. I am counting on you all to help me make this a reality! Thanks for the help. You’ve already done a lot and I really appreciate it more than you will ever know.
I am so glad you shared your story with us. While reading it I could feel the passion that you have to reach your goal. I am convinced that that is a more powerful motivator than anything in the world. I wish you luck on your journey. I will be happy to help where ever I can.
Hi Karin,
Thank you so much for your kind words and your offer to help. It means a lot. Thank you for stopping by.
Excellent Post! When you do what you do, from your heart and soul, the rewards will come ten fold. I truly wish you all the best of everything.
Hi Bryan,
Thanks so much for your comments. It took me a long time to get here, but I am truly doing what I do from my heart and soul. I’m not looking back. Thanks for stopping by.
I had wondered about that name Debbie. Of course after reading your story it made me reflective and wish that I had stayed in closer touch with you and Craig. Keep dreaming the dream.
Hey RD,
No worries about the past. Craig is in good hands now. You can keep in touch with me now and help me realize the dream. Thanks for your encouragement. Talk to you soon.