## Hello New Friends! My name is Alicia (ah-lee-see-ah) Meneses Maples and this post represents the beginning of my journey on Hive. 👋 ![Alicia Meneses Maples Throne 1.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/aliciamaples/23yJJTJc6ykfeTwDXLEJzmtQp5tg6Fajz1cuVwbh5kPq1q11fEjy2Kcn2f9FtuZAqma5i.png) I am a strong, loving, multi-purpose-driven, entrepreneurial, faith-grounded woman. I live with intention, and do my best to align myself with the purposes God has for me. I'll tell you a bit about myself, **saving the scariest bit for the end**. 😬

## Big Voice, Big Man, Big Jewelry & Fur Babies About my personal life, well, BIG is a theme. 🎶 - Singing karaoke with my friends is tons of fun and my fav is singing on the worship team at my church. It fills my heart. 💞 - I am married to a handsome, wonderful man who is a whole foot taller than I am! 🤠 - I live in Texas (a big state). 💎 - I enjoy wearing BIG statement-piece type jewelry; I've been that way since I was a kid. I also collect designer costume jewelry from the 30s, 40s and 50s. 🐶 - I am a fur-baby mama to 3 dogs which is a big, but fulfilling job.

![Steven & Me Wedding 1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/aliciamaples/23xVK4yyY6KkSmQ2s5NLGHjW2DVDPd7nBdtSvyRgZPtd62d92gTxRtm2a6QjKBkaWZmTb.jpg)

## Entrepreneur Love! Professionally? I am an entrepreneur, LOVE entrepreneurs and I help entrepreneurs overcome their fears of selling to build profitable businesses. I've had an award-winning blog, been featured in the media and lots of podcasts. I've also had several big name clients like Disney and an Olympic Gold Medal winning NBA star. But I have to be honest with you... ![Alicia Maples The Profit Queen Headshot.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/aliciamaples/AKApkYtZB2gSzAKkL8y22nQGDUbb2adqieJQBTe4bJgWSU8BGjxfY1xRWihBZXj.jpg) **My favorite people to work with are small business owners who are AMAZING at what they do, but need help amplifying their profitability.** I get to fulfill my purpose with entrepreneurs several different ways. - I have a membership community, - 1:1 consultations, - Online classes, - I speak, and - I moderate a weekly room with two Google experts on Clubhouse. Nope. Clubhouse is not dead. It is alive, active and lots of fun. We have a fabulous community where we answer your questions and give you free advice. Our focus is helping you drive more traffic to your business and increasing your conversions. If you have a virtual or brick and mortar business, [come check us out](https://www.clubhouse.com/club/uP4byhzX?utm_medium=ch_club&utm_campaign=sruCWaFX_4lvuKWdVIDknw-555045). We are the Google My Business Club. I'm looking forward to bringing my friends on Clubhouse here to Hive!

## The Proudest Moment of My Life... ![TEDx 2.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/aliciamaples/23tSNHmGZsHxAd8S8b2aQxGFn5SZYzPAvzbqyFwVjcBzutFrnSXeQwmAy4GCWaKes6ouS.jpg) ## ...It Could Have Been a Disaster! I almost didn't do it. I didn't want to do it. But I knew I was supposed to do it. It was the riskiest, most vulnerable thing I have ever done. I told the story of how I grew up so that I could shine a global light on **the needs of glass children**. Please watch [my TEDx talk and share](https://youtu.be/MSwqo-g2Tbk). You will be making a difference in the lives of thousands of people. ## Thank You! ![DSC_6153.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/aliciamaples/23w2eWih8exypwL2Y8e6wyTVDVT8P4BkGxHrKkMG2Hdycn3jj23q4ZcV8U1Qhm6swceuG.jpg) Thank you for reading. I can't wait to get to know YOU, read your posts and give you some Hive love. I also want to give a special shout out to my friend and mentor @epodcaster for helping me be here. Blessings and hugs ~ Alicia