There are few things in life I love MORE than small business. Why?  Because  being my own boss has afforded me the life and lifestyle I always wanted. I live the life I once only imagined… and that is because when small  business  is  done RIGHT  (which is  often counter-business-culture) it provides BOTH time and
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There’s a ton of interest in Women Who WOW right now. Scheduling small group meetings with the top producers for top shows (like Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Tamron Hall Show, Wendy Williams, etc.) tends to have that affect on a business. (Message me FAST if you want IN on these small group pitch opportunities!) But
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This was about 18 months ago… so no worries now. BUT the words, “we are looking at a diagnosis of either Leukemia or Lymphoma” were — as they say in the south — doozies. I went numb. My son immediately started googling his diagnosis options and went instantly pale. My (then) 6 foot son looked
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3 WAYS TO ERODE YOUR BRAND’S AUTHORITY (& Rob Your Actions, Content and Business of Profit.) Today, I will leave the house. (Shocker, I know.) I’ll work out. See my chiropractor. Pick up some things from Home Depot. Meet someone for lunch. And maybe get a massage, if they can take me in. And I’ll
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ACCORDING TO THIS ZEN BUDDHIST MONK, MAYBE I SHOULD BE A LIFE COACH kidding…. Of course. Before I get into this article, I want to note how HARD it must be to be a life coach. I mean, as a business coach… specifically a biz coach that focuses on one ASPECT of business (like making
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⚡️ CONTENT 2 CA$H: TWO CONTENT STRATEGIES & WHEN TO USE THEM. ⚡️ Content is obviously my jam. =) Blogging. Podcasting. Live videos. Books. Guest posting. My own magazine column. I have built my business using content as FUEL and I do it well. I am getting ready to launch a program on CONTENT 2
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“How does the media do women entrepreneurs a disservice?” This is a question I was asked recently on a podcast interview with Mike Michalowicz, an author, speaker and business expert I both follow and recommend.   Side note: His book The Pumpkin Plan is my all time favorite.  Plus, he’s a Hokie.  So, you know…
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