Ten Things That Make Your Business Ten Times Harder
“Complex is easy. Simple is hard.” – Ken Segall Warning: What you’re about to read may seem ridiculously simple. It is. But here’s the thing. I meet business owners every day who make things hard on themselves. Sometimes it’s about actions. Sometimes it’s inactions. Sometimes […]
An Open Letter to a Creative Entrepreneur and Her Business
To the Coolest Flower Designer in this City, I found out about you from my event planner. I host about 10 events each year in our city, and we use flowers on stage and in our meeting rooms and in our offices as well. We […]
How to Get Testimonials that Get You Business
If you don’t feel comfortable selling yourself, then here’s some good news”¦ Client testimonials can effortlessly bring you more sales and more qualified prospects. That’s because your clients sell you better than you can. Client success stories create trust and prove your credibility. They speak […]
How to Plan and Host a Retreat
If you’re passionate about the work you do, you’ve probably considered offering a getaway retreat so your clients can spend some intense high-focus time with you and other like-minded souls. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it? It is! For 9 years, I hosted my own retreats, several […]
Are You Accidentally Turning Away Clients? (5 Marketing Blunders that Do Damage)
“I want more clients! I’m doing all the right things! How come I don’t have enough clients?” If you’ve ever uttered these words (or even thought them), you might be tempted to wonder if you’re any good at what you do. Or maybe you doubt […]
Should You Or Shouldn’t You? The Bad-Ass Truth about Your Personal Story
A butt-ugly turn-around moment in my life happened when I was trying to fall asleep in a freezing cold cinder-block room in New York City’s East Village after a hellish performance at a premiere venue. I thought my career was over. I shivered between the […]
 In your business, the number “ONE” can be a surefire path to failure. If you have only one employee who runs the show – what happens when that person has an emergency or has to quit for some reason? Or...
The Rule of One: A Surprising Touch that Snags your Ideal Client Every Time!
 In your business, the number “ONE” can be a surefire path to failure. If you have only one employee who runs the show – what happens when that person has an emergency or has to quit for some reason? Or let’s say you have […]
5 Indispensible Marketing Tips for Authentic People
“But I’m not a widget!” she whined. “It’s harder for me!” Denise was giving me her number one reason she despises marketing. I laughed and told her that it was also the number one reason EVERY solo-business owner claims to despise marketing! Why is that? […]