Ally Nathaniel
About my company
I chose this career path because
Since I was a young girl I always loved to read. Growing up in Israel on a kibbutz for me was a very lonely existence. I saw my parents but they worked many hours on the commune and their visits were short, and never enough time, so books became my best friends. They entertained me and kept me company. They taught me how to believe in myself and I always have wanted to share books and stories to help other people. After I had such success with my own book, I wanted to help other women to share their stories and not be afraid to write their own book.
I prepared for this career by
Growing up in Israel I was a recruiter for the Israeli Army and pursued my degree in business and psychology. I became a trained pastry chef and ran my own business.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
It may sound contrite but sexism, especially when I was a recruiter where only the voices of men were heard. I learned to be a woman, and while I may have had to work a bit harder and been more persistent, I know that as a woman I am not less intelligent or talented than my male counter parts, and in some instances we are smarter and stronger. The same holds true in the publishing world.
My greatest strength(s)
Working with other women and coaching them. I am a successful business woman who loves to teach and mentor others to succeed the way I have. I am ot afraid to make a mistake and learn from it.
My greatest accomplishment to date
I came to this country as an immigrant who had to learn the language and speak it correctly! While being a mother and my first book being #1 on the Amazon Best Seller List for 16 weeks are a great source of pride, it is only a part of the accomplishment coming out of my shell, starting another new successful business here and providing a great life in a new country is the biggest and best thing I have done up until now.
My personal/professional goals
Helping more women to write books and grow my business. I would also like to find more "stages" to speak to women and offer classes on how to write and publish their books.
What/Who has inspired me the most
It all goes back to being that lonely little girl on the kibutz in Israel who was so lonely and I just want to help others not be lonely and find their comfort in books and writing their story. I want to help them heal, because only once they are healed, will they be able to grow and thrive and flourish.
I most want to be known/remembered for
A kind, compassionate and caring women who helped other women emerge.
I have received the following Honors/Awards/Scholarships
#1 Best Selling Author, Amazon, 16 weeks
Selected as Panel member of the Amazon NYC Lunch with Authors.
I support the missions of these charities/volunteer my time
St. Judes Hospital
Bigger Then Life, Israel
I support local volunteer ambulance and rescue workers
