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MEET THE FOUNDER & CEO of

Shake it up!

Welcome, I'm so glad you're here!

I’m Belinda Alford, my mission is to help you run your business smoothly and sustainably so you can scale with ease. I wholeheartedly believe small businesses are not only the pulse, but the hope of our economy.

As a business owner, your goal is to be successful. As a systems nerd and business relationship builder, my goal is to make it easy for you.

For the past 10 years, I’ve dedicated my work to helping

business owners and purpose-driven entrepreneurs build the meaningful, lasting business relationships that matter most.

Now through Shake It Up! you can:

Build and scale your business within a community of founders and owners who understand what it takes to make it in this fast-paced market

Grow your network with experienced peers who know how to refer qualified leads and life-long customers

Get your systems scale-ready and your business sustainable so you can easily hire, onboard, delegate, and exit when you’re ready

It’s never too early to work on scaling and exit-ing. It’s never too late to start building the relationships that move the needle. I’m always here to help you get started.

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When I'm not working with clients...

You'll find me spending time with my sons and my precocious granddaughter, walking my dog, or shuffling through podcasts. I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to bookstores and office supplies—if I’m not juggling a couple of audiobooks and reading a few books at once, something’s probably off!

Having moved back to Dallas after over a decade in the North Denver area, it feels like I’m a transplant in my hometown—time to rediscover the bookstores and cozy cafes.

International travel holds a special place in my heart. It brings back fond memories of adventures I shared with my oldest son, who passed a few years ago. Talking travel makes me feel closer to him. I look forward to new adventures in the future.

The most important thing in my life, is my faith. He keeps me going through it all, even when I didn't know how I could keep living without my son in this world. He gives me hope and so I share it with others. Always.

What about you? What brings you joy?

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."

Jeremiah 29:11-13