Persistence is often touted as a key skill for entrepreneurs and small business owners to be born with, or to acquire. Not making any money?  Persist! Not making enough money? Persist! Not making money consistently? Persist!  But, here’s the truth: only in our very well-meaning ignorance do we shout, “Keep Going!” when chances are good
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Meet Alyssa Middleton. Wife.  Mother. Holistic Product creator.  Excellent Collaborator. Domestic Violence Thrive-er.   Beautiful woman. Business owner.  And coach to other women business owners who feel like they’re walking the high wire in heels. She recently participated in my very small “6 in 6” mastermind with one purpose:  To reach 6 Figures in LEVERAGED
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I’ve got two girls, 12 and 14, and so there’s a saying that’s tossed around my home quite a bit these days: The road to your own personal hell is paved  with comparison.   Perfect for my girls.  Even more perfect and relevant for business owners.  I can’t tell you the number of times I
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In my experience, there are three MAIN reasons your market may be either 1) saying NO — regardless of stated reason “why” it’s a no — or 2) ignoring your offer. You Show Up As A Peer. I recently read a post by someone who was talking about the “Let’s Just Be Friends” syndrome showing
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About a month ago, I got an email from a woman who said this, “I met you at Spark & Hustle a couple years ago and I wanted to give you an update.  At Spark & Hustle I got the courage & confidence to leave my job and start my business full time!” This was
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About 18 months ago, I told a potential client the truth about her  business plan.  It was an unwelcome reality. Naturally, she found another coach, who painted a prettier picture for her.  Unfortunately… it turned out that I was right. Preferring kind words over harsh realities costs us dearly — but only every time. You
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