A best-selling author shares handy tips on how she went from debt to success. NY1's Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.

In the classic movie “Gone With The Wind,” after losing everything, a defiant Scarlett O’Hara declares, “As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again.”

Best-selling author Marianna Olszewski had a similar moment of her own while riding the George Washington Bridge.

“I was 24 years old, struggling with debt, waitressing at night to pay off credit cards. My car broke down in the middle of the bridge and no one would help me,” says Olszewski. “At that point, I said, ‘I'm broke and I will never be this way again.’”

That conviction led her to achieve an MBA in international finance and create a multimillion-dollar hedge fund marketing company.

In her book, “Live It, Love It, Earn It,” much of Olszewski’s financial and career advice is aimed at women, but the tips on money and career advancement are just as applicable to men.

First, Olszewski recommends forming a relationship with your money.

“Make a date with your money. On a Monday or Tuesday, take an hour or two out of your day, get excited, put on a dress or your sweatpants, get out a bottle of Evian or a glass of wine and all your statements," she says. "And really start to know your money, just as you would your boyfriend."

If you're out of work, don't limit your networking to job fairs or related events.

"Go out and network at charity organizations, religious organizations, at Starbucks, your old employer's, everyone," says Olszewski.

When you network, use a system to be more effective.

"When you're talking to somebody and you really like them, put the [business] card in your right pocket, and if you don't really like them and it's a waste of time, put the card in your left pocket, and when you get home, it's organized. You know who to call back and who you don't," she says.

Olszewski believes following your instincts can lead to success on many levels.

“Maybe you can change jobs or change careers or create your own business. Whatever's tugging at you, go for it, because it's there for a reason," she says. "Your instincts and your talents are given to you for a reason, and if you follow them, you can do and create something amazing."

Is there a similar creative moment in your future? Perhaps, because as Scarlett O'Hara says, "Tomorrow is another day."