Let’s talk about what it means to “Go Green”. In recent decades, doing the right thing has become hugely popular. Customers know it, and businesses do to. During Pride month we see businesses put a rainbow on just about everything. Some companies post vegan dishes on their social media althroughout “Veganuary”, and all of last …
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1. Passion is not enough While some might start a business because they can find a gap in the market, many of us do it because we have a passion. We don’t consider our new business a job or an investment, but rather a calling, a way of life. And that’s amazing. But passion itself …
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Let’s talk about how low self-esteem can harm your career. We all have that one friend who is smart, hard-working, and competent but who never seems to reach their full potential. Whenever I see it, I think of my old friend, let’s call her Lucy. Lucy was a photographer, and wherever Lucy went, she’d bring …
Meet Laura. In this story, Laura has finally quit her nine-to-five job to follow her dream: starting up her own business. She is excited! She can finally choose her own hours and be her own boss. She is working with her passion, and she is determined to make it work. There is only one issue: …
Every entrepreneur has a specific nightmare scenario in mind. You scroll through your star-filled reviews on Yelp or Trustpilot or Google and see that you have a new one… and it’s neither glowing nor sparkling. Someone has publically dragged your business’s name through the mud and not only shattered your ego but also jeopardized your …
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In this tumultuous, 24/7 culture, burnout is on the rise. An old myth is that it only happens to mentally weak people. People who are lazy and can’t muster much work at all. This couldn’t be any further from the truth. Burnout can happen to anyone who has been under stress for a long period …
One year ago, we were all so sure that the pandemic would have been over by now… right? Or was it just me? Of course, depending on where in the world you are, the restrictions may have been completely lifted, whereas, in other places, people are still staying in their homes. Things are just not …
If you have a business and it only exists in a physical format, it is definitely time to pivot. Whether you sell a physical product, you teach classes or you provide a service, there are ways to transform your business to exist online. The pandemic might be on its way out but people have changed …
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Solopreneurs, this blog post is really for you if you want to know how to relieve work stress. Right now, you might be finding yourself writing copy for your website, or shooting a video for your brand, and you have no idea how it is landing in the world. If you’re just starting up a …
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I’m sure you’ve heard of the 80-20 rule? If not, this is something you really want to look into! It is also known as the Pareto principle. Vilfredo de Pareto was an Italian sociologist and economist who, during his studies, came to the realization that around 80% of the nation’s wealth belonged to 20% of …
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One of the things that can happen as you build your business is an overload of responsibility. It makes sense; your business takes off and suddenly there is a lot more to do, while you still haven’t ‘tipped’ the business enough to hire more people. And that can make you feel heavier and more stressed, …
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A few weeks ago I wrote about inspiration. Let’s continue talking about it today! I love coming across great quotes, you know, the type that just hits home. Any leaders I know keep a stash of inspirational quotes because if you’re building a business, however small or large, you’re gonna need the sources of inspiration …
Bills, appointments, deals, relationships, kids’ homework. It is not always easy to stay calm and collected when life gets just a little bit too much. Stress is something we all suffer from occasionally. Stress is not only a buzz kill. It’s a business killer too. When you’re stressed, you aren’t present. People sense it. You …
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Today I want to talk to you about aging. Wrinkles, stiff bodies, awkward noises when we sit down. It’s something that is inevitable, yet society treats it as a crime. I don’t mind aging because my mother once told me that women only get better with age (Thanks, mom!) And I believe that’s true. I …
Let’s talk vulnerability. Many of us consider it a negative thing. A weakness. But I have an anecdote I want to share with you about vulnerability. I remember, being 12-13, really a vulnerable age, rife with insecureties. I was gangly, had glasses and the whole deck of braces… not popular at all. I wasn’t the …
