Overscheduling: Why 40 Hours Never Feels Like Enough
Drowning in lists. Head spinning with tasks for your business, for your kids, for your home. You’re trying to figure out how to balance 40 hours at work, getting some good sleep while still spending enough time with your family AND keeping up with all the adult tasks of maintaining
Having worked with entrepreneurs across every genre of business (I shit you not– sexuality coaches and shamans to inclusivity media for kids and ice cream–you name it, I’ve helped!) there is something that every business owner struggles with and that is perfectionism. Perfectionism seeps into our brains and latches on
Ever wonder how you get an email from me in the middle of the night after submitting an inquiry, or scheduling a discovery call? Well it all comes down to Dubsado. It’s the reason I can work when I’m in the bathtub, at the beach or even hunting Pokémon with
Our businesses are an extension of ourselves. This makes it critically important that we show up in a way that is in line with who we are as a person. That we are comfortable being ourselves in our business. So what does that mean? That means your values, your morals,
When the dopamine is high those amazing super awesome biz ideas start flying–amiright. Whether it’s daydreaming while cooking risotto–damn that takes a lot of time 🙄–folding laundry, or driving down the road–don’t judge, you know it’s true– the daydreams come and the brain gets flooded with all the biz ideas.
Recently while doing hashtag research I was scrolling through some “top” **eyeroll** business hashtags and whew–the messaging was intense and toxic as hell. The message at the heart of it all was the same–hustle mentality. Their messages screamed things like: stop being “selfish” and work harder, you’re aren’t doing enough,
Ever felt like your business has just hit a slump? It’s probably because you need a Brand Strategist to help you over this next hump in your business growth. One of the number one things that business owners need to admit to themselves is that they can’t do everything. There
December is a great time to start planning your next year. And that includes your marketing plan. But instead of grabbing another generic content calendar from Pinterest, let’s get serious about your marketing plan for 2022 and actually make social media marketing (aka FREE marketing) work for you. What you
People don’t always know how to express the design you envision. At the very least, it isn’t in a way that actually helps the designer understand what they are really wanting to do or can be close to copyright infringement. You see bits and pieces of things that you like
When it comes to running a business full time, being a mom, and being a partner in a relationship, there are a lot of hats, a lot of stress, and never enough time in the day. Being a working mom isn’t the easiest thing in the world. I have done some
So you’re ready to move from one on one services to a one to many philosophy. And you dreamed up this big, beautiful program filled with modules, courses, and group coaching, or whatever floats your fancy. But when it comes time to sell this, if you haven’t thought about your
As an entrepreneur you are constantly bombarded with shoulds, musts and “you’ve got to’s…” on a daily basis from everywhere. Other entrepreneurs, your partner, even your friends–the “advice” just never seems to end. But let’s have a little honest talk for a moment about authenticity in business. You see, the
Have you ever been scrolling on social media and thought? I feel like I’ve seent his graphic before? Or maybe you skipped right over a post because everything about it seemed like “been there, seen that”. That may have been the case…but the more likely culprit? The Canva Template Curse.
Hey there entrepreneur, congratulations! You’ve done it. You’ve built a business that is growing and now you’re realizing that money is coming in, expectations are growing, people are depending on you and frankly…you’ve run out of time. Fuck! Now what do you do? Well once you’ve given yourself a healthy
So you’re starting a podcast, friend, I am so proud of you! That’s a big undertaking. Believe me I know, because I not only help other people just like you launch their podcasts with the help of my podcast expert buddies at Podcast Power Academy, but I’m launching my own
Your brand isn’t just a cold mechanic money making business with no heart. I mean do you make money? I certainly hope so, but it’s MORE than a money maker. It’s a small business filled with passion and values that are represented is a representation of what you want to
Let me guess, you’ve been hearing people talk about “workflows” and “systems” and your googling and pinteresting led you down a rabbit hole of uncertainty that left you feeling like you’re getting ahead of yourself. And honestly, when it comes to systems and workflows, one of the most common things
Well, I can finally say that 2020 is behind me. Holy hell balls, that year was…well…something. there really are no words to describe what we experienced as a planet. There were ups and downs, and everything in between. But as I weigh the lovely and the ugly, amongst it all
Booking a new client is always super exciting! Whether it’s your first or your 791st they all are so important to you. You want them to enjoy the time they spend with you, but experience has shown you that you still need to establish some boundaries. Your clients will appreciate
When you first launch your biz you are all about the creative side of things. Painting, sewing, designing doesn’t matter it’s your passion and you love it. Your first clients were probably your closest friends and family. Now let’s not even talk about how much money you made because let’s
As a cisgendered bisexual, I used to take inclusivity for granted. Not intentionally mind you, but because I tend to blend into the crowd and people never even know that I am part of the LGBTQ+ community. I mean I am married to a cisgendered heterosexual man, we have a
Before starting my business, I was in the corporate realm (and before that the US Air Force) specializing in workflow and program development. All that gobledy gook essentially means I would make step by step processes to help departments run more smoothly. In other words improve the client experience. So,
A lot of people are saying the same thing about Dubsado–it’s a beast! As a result many shy away from this amazing and powerful CRM. So I am here to tell you that the shear power and customization options within Dubsado will elevate your client experience. Add to that the
Email marketing means you need software–which can be tricky for a lot of creatives. These email marketing systems practically require you to be tech-savvy and not all entrepreneurs falls in that boat. So having an intuitive email marketing system that actually works the way you think can be an epic biz changer. After
