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Recap May 2019

Episode 175: May 2019 Recap

May is always one of my fave months of the year…so the question is, did May 2019 deliver the goods? In this episode, I’m sharing…

Secret of six-figure online businesses

The Real Secret of Six-Figure Online Businesses (It’s totally not what you think)

Now, maybe you’re reading this post because you want to know the “secret” of how you, too, can get your business to the point where…

Adding value with collaboration

Episode 174: Meg Casebolt on Adding Value with Collaborations

When you want to find clients, it’s easy to focus on tried and true tactics, like referrals, but what happens when those tactics run out…

Control of your summer schedule

Episode 173: Taking Control of Your Summer Schedule

For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, summer is here, and let’s be honest — that’s exciting — and a bit scary when it…

Finding your biz besties

Episode 172: Nevica Vasquez on Finding Your Biz Besties

When you work in an office, it’s easy to form friendships and relationships to help you weather the ups and downs. But when you work…

April 2019 recap

Episode 171: The April Recap

Remember when I said March was kind of boring? Let me tell you, April was the complete opposite with big decisions in business and life…

full-time business on part-time hours

Episode 170: Ashley Gartland on Running a Full-Time Business on Part-time Hours

We’ve all heard and seen the promises of making a full-time income on part-time hours, and when you’re working 60 or 80 hours a week…

Managing or leading

Episode 169: Are you Managing or Leading?

Over the years, I’ve had an adversarial relationship with the idea of leading as I don’t really want to be responsible for people or be…

being a high performer

Episode 168: Tara Newman on Being a High Performer

When you’re the boss, it’s easy to get bogged down in focusing purely on how to be more productive, get more done and, ultimately, check…