Biting Off More Than You Can Chew
The closer we got to the workshop date, the more we started compromising the level of quality that lived in our hearts because we were up against a deadline.
Nights & Weekends
When I was first hatching the idea of my side hustle, I got advice about how to know when it’s time to quit your day job. I’ve heard a dozen answers to this…
3 Ways to Beat Back Imposter Syndrome
Welcome to entrepreneurship. These feelings don’t really go away. The trick is to figure out how to manage them. Let’s manage the #1 killer of dreams.
Cake Bakers
The reality is, opening a bakery doesn’t mean you bake cakes all day. And starting your business doesn’t mean you’ll do the one thing you love doing all day long.
My First Million
“Quick, take my picture.” I said to my partner. This is what he snapped. It’s the moment I became a millionaire. I knew the day would be coming soon and I was expecting the email from my financial planner to drop any second. My partner and I happened to be…
Easy Social Media
Why is social media so freaking scary? Oh yeah, because people on the internet can be real jerks. So much so that a lot of folks are pre-intimidated. Like, too afraid to even put anything out there in case a jerk happens to come along. I just heard…
Make Yourself Take Vacation
This is what my face looks like on vacation. It isn’t just the culture, nature, and sunshine giving me that glow. It’s that I’m not at work. Don’t get me wrong. I often send tweets with #ILoveMyJob because all of my work is deeply fulfilling. But it’s also…
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
I am not proud to admit this, but I spent $10,000 on 8 weeks of business coaching. The course was pitched for high-earning (that’s me), executive-level (also me) women who were burning out (ahem, me too). I’d be happy to share that I forked up 10 grand if I…
Don’t Freelance
“I’m a freelancer” sounds sexy because media imagery involves rich athletes looking to trade teams or courageous journalists helicoptering to the next international assignment. But in reality, saying you freelance is more like packaging a Le Beccherie tiramisu in a Tootsie Roll wrapper. Don’t be freelancer.