About the Author

Dottie Walters began her business by pushing her two small children before her on a baby stroller with a rickety wheel. When it fell off she grabbed her shoe and gave it a whack. No jobs were open to her in a recession period. She had nothing but a high school education, no car, and a mountain of debts. Pulling from the inspiration of her high school English teacher who had insisted she take journalism, Dottie trod dusty roads in her rural community to find the Baldwin Park Bulletin office. "There are no jobs!" she was told. But at that moment she turned her life around. "Then sell me Ad space!" she pleaded. After the newspaper staff agreed, she asked for the first week's space on credit. Then began the long journey, selling advertisements to the local merchants. Grasping Every idea she could see, Dottie educated herself by reading biographies, six or seven each week. The advertising business grew. She was asked to speak for service clubs. Today her advertising business spans five counties, with four offices. Four thousand merchants use the services of Hospitality Hostess, a welcoming company. Dottie has spoken across the United States, Canada and England. She has been featured on national television, radio and numerous newspaper features.