About Us

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Barbara Leuin, Ph.D., founder of Creative Money MAGIK, Inc., transformational business coach, spiritual diva, financial guru, has been through several evolutions in her lifetime. She has been a student, wife and mother, professional dancer, research assistant, path breaker in business, experiential educator in universities, personal growth facilitator, spiritual friend and mentor, business planner, serial entrepreneur and real estate investor.

Barbara completed her doctorate in natural resource economics in 1978, a time when only five schools in the U.S. offered such a degree. She was hired out of graduate school to work for the regional electric utility company to help computerize their long-range forecasts for energy demand. Through this five-year career, she was a public spokesperson, expert witness and maverick in the company—starting a women’s professional networking organization that grew to 400 members and spanned three companies.

Barbara fell into teaching in 1982 and quickly discovered a gift and passion for experiential education which has stuck with her to today.  While based in economics and business departments, her work spanned all disciplines as she became very much in demand to lead teacher training workshops on experiential education across all disciplines.  During this time, she also became a consultant to non-profit organizations, focusing on revitalization.

In 1993 Barbara decided to make a change into the corporate world, seeking a position in corporate training. Instead, she went to work for a personal growth seminar company and was trained as a facilitator for one of the best personal growth programs offered at the time.

In 1995, Barbara took this training to the entrepreneurial realm and began her first company to offer business plans and capital formation for start-up ventures.  During this period, Barbara continued to pursue her interest in personal growth, and incorporated Life Path readings and other personal growth tools into her business consulting. She also authored the popular book Planning With A Heart: A Business Planning Book For Women Only.

In 2003, Barbara’s interest expanded to real estate. She began working with a local mortgage broker to find private investors to fund real estate projects.  Her interest quickly led her to begin her own investing. Moving back to Colorado Springs in 2005, she became a full-time investor, mentor, coach and trainer in creative real estate.

Now, relocated to California, Barbara has come full circle, combining her love of teaching and her passion for personal growth to take you on a journey to discover your highest self, expand your horizons, activate your game plan and bask in abundance.

Barbara is available for private consultations and public speaking.  Contact her at: Barbara@CreativeMoneyMAGIK.com

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  1. Hi Barbara,

    It was great to meet you at the Five Star meeting last night. I would like to speak with you in the future about business plans. Perhaps we can talk sometime later this month. I look forward to talking with you then.