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Let’s talk about something that every Creative Business Owner has wrestled with at some point- doing business with friends.
Offering your service to friends can be meaningful, but it can also be messy.
If you’ve ever played volleyball or even watched it from the sidelines, you know what it looks like when a team is “out of system.”
Your team may still get the ball over the net. They might even win the point. (aka: the bump kill)Â
But this chaotic vibe can set the tone for rallies to f...
I’ve been having the same conversation with many of my Clients lately.
Whether navigating the economic uncertainty, managing change in their personal lives or simply trying to keep up with the day-to-day, they want to know:
"How do I calm my mind when it won’t stop racing?"
As a Creative Business Owner, finding peace, clarity and calm isn’t a luxury- it’s a necessity. Without it, your decision-making, your leadership and most of all-...
Let’s talk about the words and phrases that run through your mind all day long, quietly influencing your energy, your confidence and even your productivity.
I'm talking about the words and phrases you use when:
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Real talk:Â the way you describe your reality- becomes your reality.
"What you think about, you bring about." -Bob Proctor
Powerful stuff, right?
Ever catch your...
You didn’t start your business just to work with anyone—you started it because you’re passionate about your craft, and you wanted to create something meaningful.
But somewhere along the way, you may have found yourself saying “yes” to projects and clients that drain you, complicate your workflow, and make business more stressful than it needs to be. Â
If you’ve ever thought…
How many of you hard-working, goal & growth-oriented Business Owners have said:
I’ve been there.
In the early days of my floral and event design business, I was constantly exhausted and overwhelmed, juggling all my responsibilities. I knew that way of living wasn't sustainable.
I needed to find a better way of navigating life, so I could be happier no matter what ...
Let's talk about something that drains your energy as a Business Owner.
It's a slow nudge, that becomes a dull pain and gets worse over time.
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Whether you're new to business ownership or you've been at it a while, if you're ambitious and driven- you've got ideas out the wah-zoo and a to-do list a mile long.
All those ideas and to-dos can be really energizing. Having lots of "balls in the air" can be exciting, making you feel produ...
Procrastination is defined as "the act of delaying or postponing something."
Sounds pretty straight-forward. For a Business Owner, choosing to delay or postpone something can happen on a daily.
So, when does it become a big enough problem that it starts to become an emotional toleration?
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First, let me remind you of that term: toleration.
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A toleration is anything that you're tolerating on a regular basis that drains your energy...
Resourcefulness is the heartbeat of Entrepreneurship. It’s the art of finding ways to leverage what you HAVE to create what you NEED.
It’s also vital skill for anyone looking to thrive in BOTH business and life.
As Entrepreneurs and Business Owners, the ability to be resourceful can mean the difference between surviving and thriving.
So, what does it mean to be a resourceful person?
A resourceful person can solve problems quickly a...
As a Business Owner, who also wears many other hats outside the office, it's easy to find yourself juggling a multitude of tasks and projects simultaneously.Â
This juggling act can feel like progress, yet it can leave you with a lot of "open loops."
Open loops are unfinished tasks or projects that not only linger in your physical space, they linger in your mental space. Understanding what open loops are, how they impact your mental ca...
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