This was a headline I saw recently aimed at business owners. NEED A CASH INFUSION? was another. DOES YOUR BUSINESS NEED CASH TO GROW? All fine headlines, I guess… but ALL led you to a loan approval process. A LOAN. That you have to pay back… with interest. CONFESSION: I have most certainly been
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The entrepreneurial journey is not for the squeamish, the easily offended or the faint of heart. Our daily life requires courage… and creativity… and confidence… and GRIT. The ENDURANCE and TENACITY to keep going when mere mortals would have long ago quit. Our work requires us to show up when it’s uncomfortable, when we feel
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The books give us declarations and manifestos… and blueprints and checklists… The online space is CHOCK FULL of women “Hell Yes’ing” this post and loving that post, all while no needles move in their business. The same INCREDIBLY TALENTED women entrepreneurs with GOBS of real world experience are still struggling year after LONG year —
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I’m right smack dab in the middle of a 7 week training for Women Who WOW members… detailing the SYSTEMS that have created the success I now enjoy as an entrepreneur. SUCCESS ON MY OWN TERMS. SUCCESS THAT DOESN’T REQUIRE ME TO COMPROMISE THE THINGS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO ME. So far, we’ve covered
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At this point in my business, I hear from a lot of women “entrepreneurs” who loudly and publicly “cheer” my posts (like this one). I’ll write about SERIOUSLY DRIVEN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS who are relentlessly pursuing their goals, changing their industries, and — yes — making a bunch of money WHILE they make a big difference.
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For the record, I don’t eat lobster. I DO eat meat, but nothing that is cooked — literally — alive. No judgement, it’s just not in me. But, my day on Facebook today reminded me of that sad sight of lobsters fighting for their very life. Entrepreneurs HOPPING UP (with extended claw) clawing for just
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One of our Women Who WOW members reached out to me about a new prospective client. The member was creating a proposal with (of course) more than one option for the prospect to pick a way to proceed. Now, I knew that this member had recently launched (and filled) an online membership group. But, becoming
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I remember hearing talk of “it’d be great on your college applications,” but — honestly — paid no attention to it. I mean, if it were EASY (meaning I could sign up but I didn’t have to SHOW up) I’d probably do it. But even THEN, I couldn’t be bothered really. And also, I HATED
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(A long rant and My personal list of 23 lead generation activities.) I love it when people tell me they’re doing “EVERYTHING I’M DOING” but it’s not working. Everything, huh? You’re doing EVERYTHING I’m doing?! And you’re doing it EVERY (single) DAY? Day in and day out? (No. NO is ALWAYS the answer. But I
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