Photo by Vlada Karpovich on Pexels by Lucy Rendler-Kaplan In the sixteen years I have been working professionally, I have been fortunate to spend 9 of them working from home. My very first job out of college, at 21, was a work-from-home job. I had never had a “real” full-time grown-up job before, and it […]
by Amy Jo | Featured Contributor What an awesome week it’s been so far. Yesterday, I took the day to treat myself to a shopping spree with my grandparents. We shopped until we dropped, people! I can’t even remember the last time I went shopping and actually bought new clothes. I may have opened a […]
by Patricia Weber | Featured Contributor When will we learn stress can be redirected into better thinking and being? Entrepreneurs, just being human, may find themselves running around their Christmas tree, and I don’t mean to hang ornaments or deck it out with garland. Just think about some of the physical and emotional reactions to […]
by Share Ross Playing in rock bands for most of my adult life has led me into many adventures. From the stadiums and limos of Vixen’s success to playing CBGB’s with my own indie band, Bubble, every step of the journey brought lessons. As a coach and reformed serial entrepreneur, I’ve learned to contemplate, ponder, […]
by Sandra Dawes We’re in the final stretch of the year! Whether or not you’ve accomplished everything you wanted to for the year, it’s not too late to end the year on a high note. Even in our failures there are lessons to learn and seeds of future success that have been planted. Here […]
If speaking is one of your must-do goals, then you need to plan now for success. Whether you want to speak more, get paid to speak, or double your speaking fees having a solid, strategic plan will get you started on the path to achieving your ambitions. Here’s a start on building your plan […]
by Olivia White | Featured Contributor In a previous post, I stressed the importance of “being your brand.” As an entrepreneur starting your own business, you’re your own best spokesperson. Look and act the part. Having confidence in who you are and what your brand represents is crucial. But, being yourself, often requires you to […]
by Patricia Weber | Featured Contributor With World Kindness Day celebrated in a good part of the world on November 13, we have to ask ourselves, why to start using more kindness in your business. What comes to mind if you ask yourself, “Why start using more kindness in your business?” Maybe you think are […]
by Lucy Rendler-Kaplan | Featured Contributor Smart brands know that they are driven by their consumers, that without regular repeat buyers and without reaching new potential consumers, they won’t stay in business for long. Smart marketers know the value of personalized one-on-one relationship building, and that nurturing those relationships requires going above and beyond ‘typical’ […]
by Karen Doniere A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a friend and she stated that she felt ashamed of things she had done in her past. I listened for a while because I sensed that she needed to talk. When she slowed down long enough for me to reply, I let her have […]
