Audrey Mclaughlin

Name: Audrey Christine McLaughlin

Occupation: owner of Business Essentials (www.virtualbiz

essentials.com)

Birth date and place: Nov. 30, Rolla, Mo.

Family: husband, Donnie; and daughter, Lillie, 10 months

The one thing I enjoy most about my work is: helping small-medium business owners make their dreams a reality, and the ability to work from virtually anywhere.

My business philosophy is: Provide the highest quality service and do business with the utmost integrity.

If I could, I’d be a: chef in my own healthy, fresh, original restaurant.

I’m so sick of: complainers. A positive outlook will make your dreams come true.

The four guests at my fantasy dinner party would be: Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Winfrey.

My hobbies are: designing jewelry, painting, writing articles for various outlets and working for charity.

The last book I read was: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle.

I wish I knew how to: sign fluently.

My worst habit is: trying to do it all.

Nobody knows I: have a first-degree black belt in tae kwon do, and I am a registered nurse although I don’t work as a nurse anymore.

The people I most admire are: my parents and my husband.

My guilty pleasure is: watching Food Network; I love to cook.

I drive a: Ford Expedition.

I’d like to be driving a: GTO.

My favorite restaurant is: Johnny G’s Seafood on FM407.

I’m happiest when: I am playing in the yard with my family on a sunny day.

If I won the lottery, here’s what I’d do just for me: I would take every class in every subject.

When I retire, I plan to: spend as much time as possible relaxing with family and friends and giving back to the community.

Community activities: administrative vice president of the Corinth/ Central Hickory Creek MOM’s Club, and member of the Young Emerging Leaders.