I love peeking behind the curtain of other people’s businesses, uncovering what works, what doesn’t, and what lessons they have to pass along. You’ve told me you like those things, too, so today I’m going to share the mistakes and smart moves from my latest Make It Work Online launch. But it’s more than just giving you the behind-the-scenes look. It’s also about Continue reading...
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Stop Playing It Safe: Why Getting out of Your Comfort Zone Will Lead You to a Highly Successful Business
You’ve heard me say countless times that you must put yourself out there to get more clients. So you try. You try to be of service on social media, but you second-guess everything you write. You see everyone else obnoxiously pitching, and you don’t want to be one of those people. You research places to guest post, but when you sit down to write your pitch, you feel a Continue reading...
“I’m Not Ready” & Other Lies I Tell Myself: What to Do When You Have to Make a Leap But You’re Scared Sh*tless
I sit down to write a pitch email requesting to be a guest on Amy Porterfield’s podcast. My leg shakes. I squirm in my chair. I wipe my sweaty hands on my jeans, get up, and pace around the office taking deep breaths. My gremlins are out in full force. What if she says no? What if she says nothing?! I’m not a big enough name to be on her show! Will she even see Continue reading...
Information Overload: How Too Much Research Is Hurting Your Business and What You Can Do About It
I’m curious: How many business-related newsletters and blogs are you subscribed to? How many webinars have you attended in the last month? Podcasts listened to this week? Blog posts saved to Evernote? There’s certainly not a shortage of business-building information out there. Run a quick Google search, and you’ll find millions of suggestions on how to create great Continue reading...
Success Without Sacrifice: How to Have Wealth and Success Without Giving Up the Things That Matter Most to You
You know that little voice that sometimes tries to speak to you? No, I’m not talking about the one that shouts mean shit and tells you you suck. I’m talking about the one that whispers… very… quietly. It says, Slow down. Take a break. Go to bed. Close the computer. Get off your phone. Go outside. Take a nap. Take a bath. Have some fun. STOP Continue reading...
I’m Shy, Awkward, and a Little Odd: All the Reasons I’ll Never Be *That* Successful (And How I Succeed Anyway)
Someone once said that I wasn’t “edgy enough” to be successful. That I needed a more extreme personality to stand out online. (That same person, incidentally, makes far less than I do and can be mean as fuck.) And truth be told, I’ve been given a lot of reasons why I’ll never “make it” very far. I’m not very attractive. (Been kinda funny looking since day Continue reading...
What to Do When You Have to Go Back on Your Word in Your Business (Plus, the Reason I’m Going Back on Mine)
In business, we make countless decisions every single day. Some end up being inconsequential and others change the course of our businesses forever. Earlier this year I made and announced a big decision. Now, after wrestling with it for months, consulting with a $2000/hr business consultant, and checking in with my intuition, I’m going back on that decision and telling Continue reading...
Why Anxiety Holds Me Back in Business and How I’ve Learned to Make Peace with It (Another Personal Story)
Two months ago I shared a story about the impact Lyme disease has had on my life and work for the past four years. In your responses to that post, I heard you loud and clear: Keep saying the things no one else dares to say. Your comments struck such a deep chord within me that I made a commitment to myself—a commitment to you, really—to dig deeper and keep sharing Continue reading...
7 Most Common Obstacles to Making Six Figures And the Exact Steps You Need to Take to Overcome Them for Good
Business is a tricky game, especially when you’re like my clients and running a solo online service-based business doing work you love. You have to be good at the work you do PLUS understand business, marketing, social media, copywriting, sales, and so much more. You’ve got to have the right mindset, keep your finances organized, and turn on your A-game most days. It’s Continue reading...
9 Surprising Things I Had to Give up to Grow a Successful Business (And Why You Might Need to Give Them up Too)
You’ve heard me talk about my deep-rooted belief in success without sacrifice. That your business should support the life you want, not strain it, and you shouldn’t have to give up what matters most to you in life to have a successful business. But recently I realized something: I actually did give up a lot to get where I am today, but not necessarily in the way you Continue reading...