Lori Ann Moscato and her husband Robert Moscato, Jr. are the Founders the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation, while Lori currently serves as the foundation’s chair.
Lori was born and raised in Connecticut and in 1995 Lori and her family moved to North Carolina. She attended Meredith College and in 1999 graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a concentration in Marketing. Lori has always had a passion for healthcare and a love for helping others. After graduating Lori joined GlaxoSmithKline as a pharmaceutical sales representative. She had an exciting career in sales, marketing and professional relations. Shortly after Lori’s second child was born she became a stay at home mom.
Lori and Rob struggled with infertility for 2 years before going to the North Carolina Center for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Sameh K. Toma diagnosed Lori with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome commonly know as PCOS. After the first round of in-vitro fertilization Lori became pregnant and conceived Sophia in 2007. To everyone’s surprise Lori got pregnant naturally just 4 months after Sophia was born and Ryan was born in 2008.
In December 2008 Lori and Rob decided they wanted to “pay it forward” and help other families who are struggling with infertility and the exorbitant costs associated with treatment so they started the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation was created to give hope to people who want to build a family. The goal of the organization is to educate , create awareness, and provide financial assistance.
Visit www.PayitForwardFertility.org for more information.
Imagine meeting someone who bubbles over with fire about helping others, has a charming personality and breathes new life into the word “vision”. I couldn’t wait to sit down with her to experience what many women are desperately trying to find - Purpose. This P3 Pearl is Lori Moscato.
Lori is truly a P3 Pearl, she has the uncanny and uncommon ability to give over to life as it is happening, yet stand for something extraordinary in the process. Most of us have wanted something so desperately that we never consider giving into life while allowing things to unfold naturally. We choose instead to take matters into our own hands. We push and prod and rush, to no avail. But Lori, a truly brave soul did just that. She surrendered to life and let it happen in its own way and in its own time.
Lori and her husband Rob had trouble conceiving and went through several rounds of fertility treatments. After much patience and incredible faith she conceived a daughter, Sophia and months later on their own a son. Filled with gratitude, Lori and Rob wanted to find a way to give back. It was in that very moment that inspiration ignited within Lori.
As you listen in, you’ll hear how quickly Lori’s inspiration became an idea which became a foundation. Lori candidly gives new meaning to the word “hope” and the phrase “sweet surrender.” Most wonder how those words can live in the same sentence, but Lori tells us how. She shares her best advice and what she knows for sure.
Sit back and enjoy this interview with Lori Moscato. From thought to concept to reality, Lori is the epitome of vision made real.
Chia-Li Chien (pronounced Jolly Jan) founded Chien Associates LLC in 1993 and has provided strategies and consulting services to companies like, Westinghouse, General Data Comm., Diageo, and many small to mid size businesses.
Chia-Li helps women business owners exit their businesses on THEIR own terms. She gives them a step-by-step plan so they can exit their companies gracefully – a plan based on their dreams, their needs and their goals. With Chia-Li’s help, they establish wealth maps to maximize the value from their businesses to realize their dreams. She helps them create a timeline for leaving their companies, a vision of who their next owners will be, and a financial goal of how much money they want to leave with. Best of all, she helps lead their trusted advisors in a coordinated planning effort – they do the “tough stuff” for the transitioning owners, so they can avoid headaches, while concentrating on exiting their businesses.
Chia-Li received her bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State University, and her master’s degree from University of Hartford. In addition, she is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) Practitioner, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Charter Trust and Estate Planner (CTEP), and Project Management Professional (PMP).
She is a board member and a pro bono director for the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Charlotte. She provides pro bono services to the community along with CharlotteSave, the Charlotte Housing Authority and many local nonprofit community organizations. She also serves on Pro Bono Advisory Committee for Financial Planning Association on national level. She is an appointed board member of Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) in Mecklenburg County for Board of County Commissioners in North Carolina. She is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), eWomen, FPA and Project Management Institute (PMI).
She has been married since 1990 and has two children. She was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan with love of international travel.
From the beautiful island of Taiwan, this incredibly courageous woman took a chance and moved to the United States in pursuit of a higher education and a big vision. I had the privilege of sitting down to speak with Chia – Li Chien. She took me down her path, shared her journey and gave me some pearls of wisdom along the way.
I loved her story. She shared a vivid experience of what it was like to start a business without a vision in front of her, while here in the States where language was a barrier. She overcame that obstacle with grace and made the shift into a business that was more in alignment with her passion.
I admired her journey because most people are in careers or businesses that are unfulfilling and dissatisfying, yet they stay in them. Chia-Li explained how she transitioned and gave key areas to take notice of in making a big shift like that. You’ll discover what a big transition into something new truly entails.
My fascination with Chia-Li was her ability to bring strategic plans and actions to building a successful business from a “passion and vision” place. The depth of knowledge she brings astounds me. Surely after listening to her knowledge and expertise, you’ll begin to think very differently in how you operate your business. Chia-Li practically teaches you how to put yourself first in building wealth and creating a plan that will continue to build that wealth for years to come.
Sit back as Chia-Li shares her 5 Deadly Mortal Sins, favorite quotes , best advice for women in business, other critical steps in creating wealth and prosperity.
You do not want to miss this interview. Bring pad, paper and your candid ear. You’ll want to rewind this one to be sure you catch every word.
Kim Jacobs is the Telly® Award Winning Talk Show Host of Daily Balance with Kim Jacobs . Kim interviews fascinating celebrities, entrepreneurs, athletes, and viewers just like YOU! She records her show in front of a live studio audience and features a live band on the show. Kim is an international seminar speaker and has 14 years of professional experience teaching life balancing methods to corporations and their employees, churches and other organizations. Her goal is to empower individuals to take control of their lives and to live with balance and purpose. She came up with the concept of Daily Balance, because she is a mother of 5 children 12 years old and younger, a Pastor’s wife (The Rock Worship Center), and the founder of a non-profit organization. Kim believes that you should “Live Full and Die Empty.”
Kim is a member of the Cabarrus County Chamber of Commerce, the Les Brown’s Speakers’ Network, The National Speakers Association, the E-Women Network and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Daily Balance with Kim Jacobs was the winner of the 2009 Telly® Award. Kim has also been named Cambridge Who’s Who Professional of the Year in the field of Life Coaching.
A vivacious self-starter, Kim is the founder and CEO of Kim Jacobs Unlimited, Inc., a seminar and production company. She also co-founded a 501c3 non-profit organization in 1995 (Young Inspiration, Inc.), which focuses on helping disadvantaged teenagers reach their maximum potential. For more than 10 years, she was a top performer in the pharmaceutical industry. Kim is a graduate of James Madison University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Communication. In 1997, Kim received her Master of Business Administration in Business Management from Southeastern University.
Kim is a paradigm for today’s woman.
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Kim is the wife of Frank Jacobs, who is a Vice President for a Pharmaceutical Company. She is also the mother of 5 Children: Frankie, Ivan, Gabriel, Jeremiah and Jayla. She enjoys serving as the field trip mom, going to the movies and spending quality time with her family.
