How often do you think about a phrase you heard as a teenager or young adult (that made you roll your eyes at the time) but then realise, in retrospect, it was actually incredibly accurate?  For me it was: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Hearing that as a teenager when I […]

If, like me, you appreciate a slower pace over the holiday period, here’s my 2022 “Watch, Read and Listen” list to give you some inspiration.  Watch List  Ted Lasso (Apple TV) From Scratch (Netflix) Spirited (Apple TV) Broadway filming of Come From Away (Apple TV) Matilda The Musical (Netflix) Read List Finding Me: A Memoir, […]

Consider this your friendly reminder to take care of YOU these holidays.  Pencil in some time for yourself, instead of just taking care of everybody else.  For so many of us, our business is all about serving.  We’re serving our customers. We’re serving our teams. We’re serving our community.  And all of the serving can […]

We’re SO close to Christmas, so I thought I’d round up my 3 non-negotiables when it comes to preparing my businesses for the holidays.  These actions will not only save your time and stress, but they’ll also allow you to truly check-out and enjoy some downtime with your family this festive season.  1.Do a brain […]

I was working with a coaching client recently who really wanted help finding ways to “make life easier”.  In her own words, “I know that I’m almost drowning but I can’t see a way clear to get out of it”.  When I asked her what her ideal work week would look like…. ***crickets***  Just the […]

For the longest time in my business ownership journey I would dread the holidays.  It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy time off with my family (I LOVE a good holiday) but just the thought of getting everything done in time to be able to step away and actually relax would fill me with stress and […]

If you’re running your own business you’re no doubt excellent at your expertise. But the “running a business” thing… that could be somewhat daunting/overwhelming/utterly draining.  ✅Unique skill set ✅Passionate about what you do ❌Budgeting ❌Payroll   ❌Forecasting ❌Marketing & Sales ❌Leadership & People Management  Sound familiar?  Here’s something I want you to know: A lack of […]

I’ve been interviewing clients of mine for some podcast episodes which are like mini business case studies. As much as I loved the conversations with the 5 women I chatted to, I think I enjoyed the editing process even more, because I got to relive some of the enlightening one-liners that came out during our […]

So you’ve heard that “email marketing” is something you need to do…  At this point you’re wondering:  How do I get people’s email addresses in the first place?  What on earth would I write about?  Who would read an email from me?  How often do I have to send an email?  First up, you’re receiving […]

Have you ever started following a business on Instagram and been completely sucked in by all of their amazing branding and marketing? Before you know it you’ve made an inquiry or locked in your first purchase… but then the alarm bells go off.  → You get an email from them that doesn’t match the branding […]