Dear Entrepreneurs: Here’s How to Take 24+ Days Off Without Falling Behind Truth bomb: The vacation game is rigged against busy entrepreneurs. The traditional 2-week vacation is designed for folks with 9-to-5 jobs. It’s a round hole – and we’re square pegs. For years, I struggled with the madness of trying to take 14 consecutive days […]
A Promise Made… We make promises every day. We promise our landlord we’ll pay the rent at the end of the month. We promise our relatives we’ll visit soon. We promise our kids they can have ice cream if they eat their broccoli. We even promise ourselves a reward if we go to the gym. […]
The Aha! Moment When I Stopped Chasing MORE And Started Aiming For LESS For most of my adult life, I wanted MORE. I’m not greedy – I just grew up associating better with more. And I suspect that this mindset is commonplace. Do these thoughts sound familiar to you? There’s nothing wrong with any of these thoughts. But […]
Dreaming of a Retirement in Business It’s the typical dream of many older adults. Quitting the 9 to 5 corporate job and opening a little bookstore (coffee shop, floral shop, boutique) near a beach (national park, quaint tourist town, hometown). The plan is to open the shop doors when you feel like it, hang out […]
Entrepreneurial Advice From 13 Business Experts Our 13 business experts weigh in with their entrepreneurial advice to help you move your business forward. Great podcast episodes for your business success. Let’s dive in to what they have to say! Leadership and Employee Engagement for Small Business Since the pandemic, leadership […]
5 Timeless Ways To Make Customers Happy (And Keep Them Happy) Customer service strategies must take many factors into consideration, including things like what you’re selling, who your clients are, and the practicalities of your sales and marketing processes. That said, there’s a fundamental command that applies to every single business: make the customer happy. […]
As a content writer and brand strategist, I help companies build and elevate their brand every day. As a solopreneur, I also pay attention to my personal brand because I am a reflection of my company. That means every social media post, every photo, every video, and every message I send online can change how […]
Freelancing is traditionally a young person’s game. It takes a certain amount of bravado and a devil-may-care attitude to throw caution to the wind and strike out on your own as a freelancer. No steady paycheck, clients that may come and go (if you have any clients at all), and your success is entirely dependent […]
How To Start a Side Hustle in 7 Steps Have you ever dreamed of achieving financial freedom? Do you feel stuck in your full-time job? You’re not alone. Many full-time employees are looking for creative ways to supplement their income and become entrepreneurs. However, the prospect of starting a business can be daunting! […]
Question: What’s the first thing you do when you have a happy moment at work? If the word “nothing” just popped into your head, you need to get a happiness jar! It’s exactly what the name implies – a jar that collects happiness. Keeping a happiness jar is not going to revolutionize your […]
