Build a Business, Not a Job
Many people dream of working for themselves, being their own boss, and having the freedom to only take on clients they want to work with on projects they love. What they don’t realize, however, is that there is a huge difference between building a business and being self-employed. If you want to build a business, […]
Business Slow? Think Like a Farmer
Last week I talked about a client of mine – a real estate agent going through her slow period. Our work during that time focused on thinking like a farmer – but what does that mean in practice? Do you think all a farmer has to do is wait until fall to harvest truckloads of […]
How NOT to Panic.
At some point, every business owner will find herself in a troubling situation. Revenue is down. New clients are scarce. Profits are falling. Just one peek at the financials is enough to bring on a full-fledged anxiety attack. Unless you’re Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates, chances are you’ve experienced that sinking feeling of a business […]
Overwhelmed and Paralyzed?
We all fall victim to overwhelm. The trick is to find a way to reset quickly, so you can recover and get back to what you need to do. Whether it’s often or infrequent, the paralyzing results are the same. Here is what happens to me when I’m in overwhelm (Not pretty, but I’m just […]
Hire to Your Weakness, Lead With Your Strength.
I have never been a detail person – much to my dismay. My handwriting is almost illegible, I make mistakes in calculations (thank goodness for formulas in Excel so I don’t have to do the math myself!), and I leave a trail of minutia wherever I go. I just don’t SEE the details and good […]
Work Life Balance – When Your Personal Life Throws Up Roadblocks
Most women entrepreneurs are workaholics, type A personalities, or passion driven to an extreme. I think that is built into our DNA and part of why we become business owners in the first place. But every now and again life throws us curve balls and we need to be able to adjust to our new […]
Get Out of Your Own Way – Obstacles to Biz Growth
Part 1 of 2 Every business goes through stages, from the seed of an idea to startup, to increasing levels of maturity and growth. Each stage has its challenges, and none are easier than the last. In those transition periods, things can feel out of control. Many of your carefully crafted processes are no longer […]
Has Content Creation Become a Chore? You Need a System.
My biz is content heavy. In January of 2018, I made a commitment to doing a weekly blog post. Talk about a stretch goal! This seemed absolutely impossible, as the most I had been able to do previously was a post every 3-4 weeks. But I knew that consistency builds visibility, fans, and engagement. I […]
Outsourcing: Cure for the Burnout Blues
One of the symptoms of being in a growth spurt is that things can feel out of control. Many of your carefully crafted processes are no longer working, and your company just feels like it is bursting at the seams. You probably feel overwhelmed and stretched beyond your limits. The goal of a true CEO […]
Lack of motivation is the symptom. Accountability is the cure
I was recently listening to a podcast when the owner of a pretty happening biz said that she stopped doing her podcast because it took a lot of work. She didn’t feel the urge to continue and no one was pushing her to do so. It got me thinking… If you are the alpha dog, […]