PinnedThe Truth About Free Coaching and Why I Offer Gift SessionsHand up if you’ve spent a ton of non-refundable money on a service, only to find a pit in your stomach because you really didn’t align with the practitioner… Other hand up if you’ve been on a “discovery call” with a coach or practitioner only to be sold to by…Yourbusinessguide5 min readYourbusinessguide5 min read
PinnedHow can a self-belief coach help with my business?As I approach my 10 year business anniversary, I reflect on how much my understanding of my own job has changed since the beginning. I used to believe that basic coaching was enough to get someone unstuck — and it was for a lot of people! But over the years…Yourbusinessguide5 min readYourbusinessguide5 min read
Jan 25Using Win-Win Agreements to Set Projects and Partnerships Up For SuccessWe’ve all been part of a group project situation where there are the people that do all the work, and the people who don’t pull their weight, for whatever reason. …Yourbusinessguide5 min readYourbusinessguide5 min read
Jan 18An Insider Look at the 5 Notebooks I Use to Keep My Business OrganizedWhy is it so hard to resist a beautiful notebook? Why do most of us have stacks of unused or partially used and abandoned notebooks hidden away somewhere? And don’t get me started on fancy pens… But seriously, organizing feels like a never-ending quest. There’s something about a fresh start…Yourbusinessguide5 min readYourbusinessguide5 min read
Dec 13, 2022The End-Of-Year Reflection Ritual I Use to Get Ready for PlanningLast night we finally got our first snow. My Christmas shopping is almost done, and this is the last blog post until the new year. This weekend we’ll put up our tree, and next week will be a short work-week. The family group text is filled with who is bringing…Year In Review5 min readYear In Review5 min read
Dec 6, 2022The 6 Key Areas I Help Every Small Business Owner WithEach business is different. Not just because they sell different services or because they have different strategies, but because each business owner has their own unique vision for their life. Their hopes and dreams vary considerably and each one requires a nuanced business to fulfil them. …Yourbusinessguide6 min readYourbusinessguide6 min read
Nov 28, 2022An End-of-Year Planning Process that Actually Works — How I Set My Year Up For Ease and Build a Plan I Can Stick ToWould you believe me if I said I just wing it every year in my business? Go with the flow and see what happens? No! Of course not! It would be completely ridiculous to leave my livelihood up to a whim. And yet, if you’re being really honest with yourself…Yourbusinessguide5 min readYourbusinessguide5 min read
Nov 22, 2022Are my financial goals realistic?The most frustrating part of budgeting, for me, is reconciling it with the bank accounts. Every month, without fail, my app has different numbers than the bank. I go through each transaction one by one, and most of the time I notice somewhere I made a mistake so I fix…Yourbusinessguide6 min readYourbusinessguide6 min read
Nov 15, 2022Values and Desires: Your North Star for an Aligned BusinessWhat contributes the most to the success of your business? Is it client results? Marketing strategy? Business model? The connections you have? How good you are at sales? Compelling branding? If we look at a different scenario, what makes a road trip super fun? How do you decide where to…Yourbusinessguide6 min readYourbusinessguide6 min read
Nov 8, 2022What to Talk About in a Business Coaching SessionYou’ve hired a coach to help you with your business. Amazing! Now what? Many “coaching” programs have a curriculum they follow, so they guide you through in more of a consulting or teaching way step-by-step. …Yourbusinessguide4 min readYourbusinessguide4 min read