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The three fears of entrepreneurs

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The three fears of entrepreneurs

Watch out, because I’ve got a bone to pick (and yeah, it’s because I picked it raw and real in the first 1.5 years in my business.)You see, back then I was doing all the things - blogging, photoshoot, website design, creating products (that no one wanted), investing in tech, like, everything...Except for making money.My husband even had a joke back then, that I couldn’t get 15 minutes into a Netflix show without whipping open my computer and getting to work.Fast forward till now...And I just finished watching 2 glorious hours of Ancient Aliens...sans computer, and sans baby.I enjoyed every single second of it. No laptop. No phone. No kiddo even (he was in school.) Conquer your fears and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.

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You CAN'T steal this.

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You CAN'T steal this.

It boggles my mind when I see this come up in business - stealing customers. Gasp! Oh no, say it ain’t so! And not in a “How could someone do that to someone else?” No, no, no… It’s in a “how can someone think it’s even possible to “steal” a client?” Like, do you own them? Are you their master? And are they your slave? Because dear Lord, if we head down that road, we’re headed for trouble. Discover a mindset of abundance and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.

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3 Fake Business Rules of Social Media to Break Right Now

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3 Fake Business Rules of Social Media to Break Right Now

Ever think "I should have more followers?"⁠ Or, “I should have more people on my list?” Or, “I should be making more money in my business?” Then you may also be experiencing feelings of…Overwhelm, anxiety, frustration, resentment, holding back tears, or screams, or rails at the high heavens for why are they so much farther along than you. Listen...Should-ing is soul-sucking.⁠⁠ If you’re stuck in comparison, beating yourself up for not being where you "should" be vs. where you are, showing up on social media...and, heck, just building a business can SUCK.⁠ Discover your beliefs and tap into your reign. Click to read the full blogspiration.

Why Service-Based Entrepreneurs Should Always Be Selling

“I don’t want to come off as too salesy.” My client was struggling with what a lot of solopreneurs struggle with - how much is too much selling? How do you balance messaging and adding value with selling? Let me ask you this… “When you go into a coffee shop, do you get mad or upset at the barista for trying to sell you coffee?” “No…” my client looked at me quizzically. “Have you ever had a barista say, ‘I’m sorry, I’m not feeling worthy today of selling you a coffee?’” “No,” she said with a laugh. I persist, “And even if, let’s say, that did happen, and you were standing in the coffee shop, even just considering purchasing a coffee, even if you weren’t sure what you wanted, and that barista said that to you, you’d possibly even feel a little offended, right? Like, why are you saying you’re “OPEN” then if you’re not going to sell me a dang cup of coffee?’ Right?” She laughed, “I think this is what you call...a BREAKTHROUGH.”

How “Essential” Is Your Business During a Pandemic

“My business isn’t essential for survival.” Ummmm, excuse me? I thought as I stared at my client last week, my mouth agape. Now, look, I know a lot of people are labeling certain businesses as essential and non-essential, so I had to dive deeper. “Essential for the survival of whom, specifically?” I asked, “For you. For it? For the people you serve?” “Of course it’s essential for me,” she replied, “But for humanity when people are in crisis, it’s not like I’m in healthcare or selling food.” “What are humans starving for more than food right now?” She paused. I held the space for the appropriate cinematic moment before the #micdrop came out of my mouth.

Think your customers can’t pay when in crisis?

Think your customers can’t pay when in crisis?

“It feels wrong to charge money for my work right now,” my client said to me, trying to convince me of her position. If you ever want to see my enneagram-8 coach-mode come out, say something like this in a session with me, and I’m more than happy to go there. (It’s why my clients pay me.) “Let me ask you this, in a couple of weeks, do you think this situation will get better or worse?” She paused for a moment, “Worse.” “So what’s will be your excuse then about why you’re not charging for your services?” Discover why it’s not your job to decide whether the can or cannot “afford” your services. And it is certainly not your job to dictate how or if they “should” spend money on your products and services. Learn why, as a business owner, it is your responsibility to keep selling, so we keep our economy going on the blog now.