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🎤 AI Educator & Leadership Speaker. AI has the data you have the discernment. Helping you grow faster & easier w/ #AI & #Intuition. ⬇️Free Webinar ⬇️

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I wrote this book after walking away from an engagement that looked like a dream on the outside.Whirlwind romance. Diamond rings. A puppy. Yacht. RV trips. Family introductions. Big future plans.And then I realized it was a ruse.My ego was not my amigo. It wanted love so badly that I ignored the red flags and talked myself out of what my intuition was trying to protect me from. I made decisions from scarcity instead of trusting that what is aligned will never require me to abandon myself.That season took me down. Depression. Anxiety. Shutdown.So I wrote the book I wish I had back then.Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo: 21 Ways to Stop Second Guessing and Start Trusting Your Intuition is a 21 day journey back to your inner compass. If you are tired of doubting yourself, overexplaining yourself, or choosing from fear, this is for you.If you are ready to come back home to you, grab your copy. Link in bio.#intuitiveleadership #deborahderas #keynotespeaker by @deborahderas

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Ready. SET. Go. Your business idea deserves a real plan. 📋✨Meet Deborah Deras, and yes, she brought her pup 🐾 and she's ready to help YOU turn your vision into a full business strategy this fall!Smart Entrepreneurial Training (SET) is WEV's most comprehensive 14-week course for entrepreneurs who are ready to:✅ Build a complete business plan ✅ Get clear on marketing, finances & funding ✅ Launch or grow their business with confidenceSET is also for in-business clients looking to formalize and grow their businesses. 📅 August 25th - December 4th | 14 weeks 📍 Online | Tuesday evenings 6-8pm + 3 in-person classes in Camarillo 💰 $450 investment (sliding scale available)Spots are limited, find the link in bio to fill out your interest form today! 🔗#WEV35 #SmallBusiness #BusinessPlan #VenturaCounty #SantaBarbaraCounty by @deborahderas

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✨ Your intuition isn’t linear. It’s soulful.We often expect clarity to arrive in a straight line—with a perfect plan, guaranteed outcomes, and all the answers.But intuition doesn’t work that way.It whispers.It nudges.It invites you to trust before you can see the whole path.Your ego wants certainty. Your soul asks for courage.The more you quiet the noise of fear, doubt, and overthinking, the easier it becomes to hear the wisdom that’s been within you all along.🌿 Trust the next step, even if you can’t see the entire staircase.📖 Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo is your guide to silencing your ego, strengthening your intuition, and living with greater peace, purpose, and confidence.✨ Available now on Amazon and at DeborahDeras.com.#YourEgoIsNotYourAmigo #TrustYourIntuition #DeborahDeras #InnerWisdom by @deborahderas

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AI has the data. You have the discernment.The future isn’t about AI replacing you—it’s about AI helping you become more productive, more creative, and more human.When you combine AI with your intuition, experience, and emotional intelligence, you can:✨ Delegate repetitive tasks✨ Create smarter systems✨ Save hours every week✨ Focus on the work that only you can doYour greatest competitive advantage isn’t AI.It’s your discernment.💛 Don’t work harder. Work smarter.Join my FREE 8-part AI training series and discover practical ways to use AI to save time, increase productivity, and grow your business.🔗 Link in bio.#ArtificialIntelligence #AItraining #Leadershipconsulting by @deborahderas

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Today’s AI speaking panel in Oxnard was filled with awesome Holistic practitioners as part of OHANA an awesome networking group on a beautiful Oceanside balcony. Followed by an after party with my Mom who popped into town and a beach walk later with my precious Vino who chewed me out for leaving him at home. by @deborahderas

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Ventura County small businesses, this one’s for you!I’m so excited to be facilitating a 9-part AI Small Business Series with a curriculum I created to help you increase your revenue, grow your business, and scale with AI.We’ll cover everything from Google Gemini and ChatGPT to creating eye-catching graphics, writing powerful prompts, automating your workflow, improving your marketing, and turning AI into a tool that helps you make more money—not more work.And yes... I’ll be teaching you how to become a Prompt Queen or Prompt King just like me, including my favorite strategies for prompting for profits.The best part?There is absolutely no cost to attend. It’s already prepaid through your tax dollars.This series is designed specifically for Ventura County small businesses, so if you’re in Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Ojai, Port Hueneme, or Fillmore, I’d love for you to join us!If you’re outside Ventura County, don’t worry. Visit DeborahDeras.com and check out my calendar of events. I have workshops, webinars, and trainings happening throughout the year, and I’d love to see you at one of them.Let’s elevate your business with AI and create more success with ease and grace.#DeborahDeras #venturastrong #LeadershipConsultant #AIEducator by @deborahderas

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“AI is changing the workplace… but women leaders are changing the conversation.” ✨I’m still reflecting on what an honor it was to speak at the California Economic Women’s Summit about the impact of AI in the workplace for women.What made this experience even more meaningful was being surrounded by brilliant, visionary women who are shaping the future with both intelligence and heart.I had the privilege of sitting on a panel with incredible experts, including the Head of Broadband and my amazing cohort sister Alana from the University of San Diego doctoral program. Conversations like these remind me that the future of leadership is not about choosing between technology and humanity.It’s about integration.AI can increase efficiency.AI can streamline systems.AI can elevate productivity.But women bring something AI cannot replace:discernment, intuition, empathy, and human connection.Your ego is not your amigo.And neither is fear. I invited the Women to consider cautious curiosity.The leaders who will thrive in this next era are the ones willing to adapt, stay curious, and trust their Intuitive Guidance System (IGS).Grateful for every woman in that room who is committed to leading with both innovation and wisdom. 💜What are your thoughts about the impact of AI on women in the workplace? Drop your thoughts below. 👇#DeborahDeras #SynergyUnlimited #LeadershipConsultant #AIEducator by @deborahderas

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I am loving all the DM’s I am getting on how your Your ego is not your amigo: How to stop second guessing and start trusting your intuition is helping overcome imposter syndrome and give the courage to go after your dreams. Now available on Amazon, Audible, Kindle & Spotify. by @deborahderas

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150 small business owners. Nine powerful AI Webinars.One big shift.We just wrapped up our 9-part AI Revenue Growth Series with EDC SBDC (edcsbdc d o t org), and my heart is so full.Watching entrepreneurs move from using AI for simple tasks to building strategic systems, automations, and revenue-generating workflows has been incredible.When you stop trading hours for dollars and start creating systems that work for you, everything changes.In this series, business owners learned how to: ✨ Create AI-powered automations that save time ✨ Build lead generators that attract ideal clients ✨ Develop e-books and podcasts that build authority ✨ Design revenue funnels that generate income around the clockAnd the best part?We’re offering the 9-part AI Revenue Growth Series through EDC SBDC (edcsbdc d o t org) again. The program is completely prepaid through your tax dollars, making this an incredible opportunity to learn practical AI strategies without the financial barrier.I’m also teaching two new non-credit classes in July through Santa Barbara City College Extended Learning (SBCC d o t edu). Also no cost and online! ✅ Validate Your Business Idea — Learn how to test and refine your business concept before investing your time and money.✅ Side Hustle Success with AI — Discover how to create e-books, podcasts, lead magnets, and revenue funnels that help you build passive income and add more zeros to your bank account.AI is not just about working faster.It’s about working smarter, creating sustainable revenue, and achieving success with ease and grace.A heartfelt thank you to every entrepreneur who showed up, learned, implemented, and trusted me throughout this journey. Your growth is why I love this work.Ready to join us?Visit deborahderas d o t com for all the registration links to the EDC SBDC series and my SBCC Extended Learning classes.I can’t wait to see what you create next.#DeborahDeras #SynergyUnlimited #LeadershipConsultant #AIEducator by @deborahderas

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join us at Smitten for a powerful and inspiring afternoon with local author @deborahderas ✨🗓 Saturday, March 7, 2026⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM📍 In-store at Smitten🎟 Free event – no RSVP requiredDeborah will be signing and chatting about her transformative book, Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo: 21 Ways to Stop Second-Guessing and Start Trusting Your Intuition In today’s AI-driven world, it’s easy to outsource your thinking and second-guess your instincts. This 21-day guided journey helps you reconnect with your most powerful decision-making tool — your Intuitive Guidance System (IGS). Through practical exercises and daily insights, you’ll learn to:• Discern ego from intuition• Break free from perfectionism, procrastination & self-doubt• Make empowered decisions in business, relationships & leadership• Trust yourself again — and move forward with clarity and confidenceAuthor Deborah Deras is a professor, spiritual counselor, and corporate leadership trainer who has spent over three decades helping high achievers reduce stress, strengthen confidence, and lead with purpose.✨ books will be available for purchase at the signing.visit our website for more details…we can’t wait to see you there!#smittenbookstore #authorsigning #downtownventura #deborahderas #meettheauthor by @deborahderas

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We had an awesome Women’s History month all women visionaries and one empowered man at our Visionboard Playshop at the Camarillo Public Library, yesterday. Thank you, Maegan for hosting us and sponsoring all the supplies and cultivating space for visions to come to fruition. #springishere #successinbusiness #visionboardparty by @deborahderas

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