I often say that underneath every business challenge is a personal growth opportunity in disguise. And in related news: inevitably, the thing you think is the problem? It’s not the problem. It’s typically a symptom of something else, which is the real problem. Case in point: I was consulting with a potential client the other [...]
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I’ve found myself thinking about clarity a lot over the past week or so as I’ve been working on my upcoming e-course, 28 Days to Gutsy Living. I want clarity on exactly what content to include, clarity about what would be most helpful to the participants, clarity about how to market it, and so on. [...]
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I’m all for manifesting. I believe in the Law of Attraction, and harnessing the power of The Secret. Putting it out there to the universe and knowing that the universe will respond. I even believe in karma, kismet, serendipity, and lucky coincidences. I’m a fan of goal setting, planning, and dreaming big. (Nah, even bigger [...]
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Well, my mind is just a-spinning! See, I went last night to a Biznik event to hear Gary Vaynerchuck speak about his new book The Thank You Economy. Without me trying to reinvent the wheel, here’s the review on Amazon.com if you want to read a summary of what the book is about. Gary Vee [...]
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It’s that time of year again, and I’m never sure quite how I feel about it. Meaning: it’s my birthday season (yes, I have an entire SEASON for my birthday). I’m at one of those ages where saying how old I am sounds weird coming out of my mouth, because I don’t think I feel [...]
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Ah, the joy ride, the crazy roller coaster that is the life of the solopreneur. This week, join me inside my head for a glimpse into a week of being self-employed and growing a business, and the nutty mood swings that go along with it. Monday Yay, Monday! Fresh start this week! Big list of [...]
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I’ve done some things that can be considered pretty gutsy in my life. I went off by myself at age nineteen to live in Italy for a few months. I dropped out of college to attend beauty school, much to the chagrin of my family. I grew a business from an idea in my head [...]
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Over the last year, I’ve been doing some deep thinking about this business that I’m building—about the kinds of things I want to offer (Kick-ass coaching! Amazing workshops! Digital products! Maybe even a book!), what I want the business to grow into (World-transforming! Women-empowering!) and who I want to serve (strong, audacious, grounded, gutsy women [...]
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Sometimes, parents say the darndest things that stick with you, for a very long time. Those things can be just plain funny—if you want some examples, check out a website dedicated to S*** My Dad Says. Or they can be loving, ridiculous, insulting, or inspiring. My dad had the potential to say things that could [...]
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Business not growing fast enough for you? Not getting the results you want? Read on for some of the typical bad habits of small business owners to see if you might want to change your ways. Focus on getting it right the first time. Often times we try so hard to get things exactly right [...]

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