For a good chunk of my life, I struggled with goal setting. Growing up in Wisconsin, I was taught that hard work was not only valued, but the key to success. So, when I started my business as an adult, I WANTED to be so busy I was working nights and weekends. After all, if I was working long hours, that meant that I was "successful." Right? (It took years and multiple … [Read more...] about [Goal Setting Checklist] A Simple System to Make Your Dreams Come True
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My Big Marketing Campaign Success Story
In the fall of 2016, I came to a realization. The main marketing campaign I had been focusing on for much of my entrepreneurial life wasn't working the way I had intended. This wasn't a big surprise. For years, I had been watching the trends in the information Marketing/Internet Marketing industries and I could see we were headed for a reckoning. And I had a feeling the … [Read more...] about My Big Marketing Campaign Success Story
7 HOT Predictions for Business Success
Along with creating new goals and resolutions, it's also that time of year to dust off the crystal ball (aka an angel snow globe in my case) and make some predictions for the New Year, especially around the hot topic of business success. And, I'm not going to sugar coat it; 2017 was a little rough, and it could get rougher. BUT, as always, there is opportunity as well, … [Read more...] about 7 HOT Predictions for Business Success
3 Simple Steps to Set Business Goals That FINALLY Come True
It’s practically an epidemic; every year, people toss their unaccomplished business goals from the previous year in the garbage, and gear up to set new ones on January 1. And every year, no matter how fresh and shiny the new business goals are, there's always little to no progress made toward them. Why? Well, to start, if you don’t do things differently, how can you … [Read more...] about 3 Simple Steps to Set Business Goals That FINALLY Come True
[Video] Flip It! Can Gratitude Help You Manifest Your Dreams?
If you've ever dabbled into Law of Attraction principles or other spiritual practices designed to help you grow your business and manifest your dreams, you've likely been encouraged to have a gratitude practice. And, if you're like a lot of entrepreneurs, including myself. you may find yourself rolling your eyes at this advice. It sounds too easy, doesn't it? Just come up … [Read more...] about [Video] Flip It! Can Gratitude Help You Manifest Your Dreams?
Supercharge Your Gratitude Practice and Grow Your Business Fast
How many times have we heard it? The secret to success is to have a gratitude practice — write down three or five or 10 things every day you're grateful for. Now, I'm not saying that's not a good thing to do. Any sort of practice that helps you focus on all the wonderful things you have versus what you don't have is a good thing. But, the problem with that gratitude … [Read more...] about Supercharge Your Gratitude Practice and Grow Your Business Fast
What to Do When You Want to “Burn Down” (aka Quit) Your Business (Part 2)
If you're an entrepreneur for long enough, you'll likely feel like you want to quit every now and then. Or even consider burning down your business a time or two. That's normal. Pretty much every successful entrepreneur I know has fantasized about leaving his or her business, and running off to live in a grass hut on a beach somewhere. But, that doesn't mean you should … [Read more...] about What to Do When You Want to “Burn Down” (aka Quit) Your Business (Part 2)
Feel Like “Burning Down” Your Business? Read This. (Part 1)
Recently, a famous entrepreneur in the transformation industry apparently advised a room full of beginning and “wanna-be” entrepreneurs that one of the secrets to business success is to "burn it all down." I wasn't personally in the room, but even if it didn't happen precisely the way it was described to me, there are a few good teaching points I think are worth talking … [Read more...] about Feel Like “Burning Down” Your Business? Read This. (Part 1)
[Checklist] How to Grow Your Online Social Influence
One of the best ways to supercharge your business growth and your income (while getting your message out there in a bigger way) is to grow you online social influence. After all, when you have a strong online social influence, you've built credibility and visibility around your expertise, which means your ideal clients are likely seeking you out, excited to work with you. … [Read more...] about [Checklist] How to Grow Your Online Social Influence
3 Hard Truths About Building Your Online Influence
There's no better way to grow your business online than by growing your influence. When you've built a strong online influence, it likely looks like you have a large online community who follows you. For instance, maybe you have a big email list or lots of Facebook followers or a popular blog or podcast or Youtube channel. (Or a combination of the above.) And, of course … [Read more...] about 3 Hard Truths About Building Your Online Influence