Summertime schedules for the Solopreneur
Summertime – and the living is easy? Or is it? Solopreneurs can get in their own way regarding time off, vacation, or lightening up. Here are a few areas that you may want to revisit as we approach summer, to make your life easier. Rethinking your schedule. Could you set summer boundaries? Revisit your time […]
How to Ditch the Feeling of Inadequacy and Thrive as a Solopreneur
Have you ever looked at other successful solopreneurs and thought, “There’s no way I can measure up”? You’re not alone. Feeling inadequate is a surprisingly common experience, especially among female solopreneurs. But what if I told you this feeling doesn’t have to hold you back? This internal voice telling you you’re not good enough, qualified […]
Surgery, networking, and the connection between the 2
I’m 4 weeks post-op from hip replacement surgery. I truly had NO idea how major a surgery this was. I packed the fridge with about a week’s worth of food and assumed I would bounce back 7-10 days later, as good as new. Wow was I wrong! As a woman living alone when I realized […]
8 things that I had to unlearn as a young solopreneur.
I may be feeling my age lately. I’m about to get one of 2 hip replacement surgeries (what??), so I’m seeing the world through a slightly fragile lens. But I also am leaning into being an elder. Age and looking in the rearview mirror have a lot to offer. With that in mind I’ve been […]
Time Blocking Magic: Turning Chaos into Calm
The thought of time blocking may seem like torture to you. Similar to a diet. (And yuk to that!) Too much rigidity Too much discipline Just too much But trust me when I tell you that this has been a salvation for me and my business. Do I follow it religiously? Nope, I’m human. (hangs […]
Tackling Self-Sabotage: A Challenge for Solopreneurs
Entrepreneurship is no easy path. It’s tough enough with external factors such as market trends and competition. But we often underestimate one huge obstacle that entrepreneurs face – self-sabotage. This internal struggle can inhibit personal and professional growth, jeopardizing the success of the business. So, let’s explore the concept of self-sabotage, how it shows up […]
These 7 mistakes have cost me 10s of thousands of dollars
While building several businesses I did what I thought I needed to do to grow and scale. But I made some very costly mistakes. I mean, big bucks. I’m sharing these with you so you can avoid them. Spending on FB Ads before I was ready. “How else do you grow a business quickly” they […]
The 5 Phases of Solopreneurship
Every successful business grows in phases. But growth phases can be harder to consider when you’re in the middle of your own story, operating as a solopreneur. It’s too easy to get lost in the details, trying to do everything all by yourself. And before you know it, you’re working yourself to death, doing the […]
My contrarian view of goal setting for 2024
Time to read: 2.4 minutes. Some personal reflections and revelations (Tap tap….is this thing on?) I’ve been mapping out 2024 (haven’t we all?). Here is where I get muddled as I plan for the new year. Looking back for me can create too much undone, yet-to-do chaos. Old files and folders in my computer just […]
Is it Time to Pivot Your Business?
We are in a very different landscape right now. Many businesses are struggling, some can’t DO business right now, others are watching their revenues decline. Let’s talk about the art of the pivot and how you can make changes to get your revenue and business back on track.