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In today's episode, I talk to you about the misconception many new business owners have: that they should be for everyone. UMMMM.....that is NOT what you are trying to do with your new products, services or programs. You are actually trying to capture a piece of the market and become AMAZING at that one thing so then LATER you can expand to more products, more services, more programs, etc. TODAY, I take you through the 3 things you can do to keep yourself focused on what you...

In today's episode, I share with you the pros & cons of starting a business based on something you love. After all, you do have a choice regarding the business you start...it can be one that is not necessarily your passion...or you can start one based on something you truly love. Today we're going to walk through the great things but also the pitfalls to avoid!

In today’s episode, I share the scoop on my first real job as a Walmart greeter and lessons from that you can use to apply to your journey & business. Do you remember your first job? Do you remember where things started for you? Do you remember a time that you had ground zero for your life & that catapulted your life? I think my ground zero was Walmart. And you have a ground zero too. What is ground zero, you ask? It’s the beginning of something great. It’s the turning point. AND THIS is prec...

In today’s episode, I talk to you about how to to get out of learning mode. So many of you new business owners get stuck in this mode & don’t actually begin building your new business. Yes, learning mode is stalling you! I share some fun stories today & some points about you allowing yourself to get stuck in this vortex of learning & not actually doing things that will push your business forward. Today I share 3 ways to get out of it: 1 - Embrace imperfect action 2 - Embrace that you are takin...

In today’s episode, I talk about the topic of being “self-made.” Have you ever thought you were self-made or said that someone else is “self-made?” Well, today we’re going to dig deep into this subject so that you will think differently about YOU and how you build your business. First off, I talk through famous people who are considered sort of self-made. And it’s interesting to understand the range from Oprah (completely self-made in terms of what people think of as “self-made”) to others who ...

In today's episode, I share with you some funny stores about businesses that didn't work. Then I share with you the 2 toughest businesses to be in - and how not to be in them LOL. *I shared with you a link to a USA today article with business flops that cracked me up - here's the link! **Then I shared about the Dell Streak phone, look for my post in the Women Starting Businesses FB Group :)

So many new business owners tell me that at some point they feel like a failure. They don't feel like a success and even doubt their ability to grow a successful business. And this BREAKS MY HEART. Today I talk you through 3 things you can start doing NOW so you can STOP yourself from feeling like a failure.

In today's episode, I talk to you about the dreaded word: COMPETITION. So many new business owners freak out when it comes to new businesses popping up that sell the same thing they do. I don't want you feeling this way when it happens to you (because it will) and so today I share 3 ways to cope!

In today’s episode I talk about the “L” word - yes, loneliness. So many new business owners tell me they sometimes feel alone as they get their business started & growing. Yes, it does happen to many, but the good news is there are some things you can put in place to cope. Even I have felt lonely in my business. When I started my online business in 2003, no one I knew AT ALL was online. I literally knew no one doing this. I had no coach. I had no coaching group. I wasn’t a part of anything. I l...

In today’s episode, I talk with you about UNCERTAINTY. So many of you are paralyzed by fear & are scared to move forward because of the level of uncertainty that you have to deal with. Today I share 4 ways to cope with uncertainty so you can move forward & ACTUALLY build your business dream. First of all, I want you to realize that LIFE IS UNCERTAIN. You have ALREADY been dealing with uncertainty EVERY SINGLE DAY. And no, it doesn’t paralyze you from living life - you move forward daily ANYWAYS...

In today’s episode, I talk you through how YOUR confidence levels affect your business. Many don’t realize that they bring their own personal confidence issues into your business…and it can negatively affect the success of your business. But when you have HIGH confidence levels are up, you show up in a more effective way altogether. You don’t act awkward when talking about what you do. You don’t shy away from sharing the value. You aren’t scared to talk to people & be proactive about showing up...

In today’s episode, I talk to you about the 3 common fears I see holding back new business owners like you - and how to stop them from overtaking you too. Here are the 3 fears we talk about today: 1 - Fear of what others think of you starting a business 2 - Fear people won’t buy 3 - Fear you’ll lose money These big fears are HOLDING YOU BACK & so I share with you ways to deal with these fears so you can keep moving forward with your business. If you let fear overtake you, you know that you w...

In today’s episode I talk about actions & what they bring you. So many new business owners are scared to take action (like even starting their business) as they are worried what people think, if they will actually succeed, and if they have what it takes. And today I want you to squash all of that by approaching ACTION in a new light! Have you ever thought about what actions bring you? Maybe they bring you fear or even joy or fulfillment or frustration, etc? Like really think about it: when you ...

Recently I have found that many new business owners are feeling jealous of other business owners' success. They are letting it get them down & make them feel less than…and even unsuccessful themselves. There are 3 coping mechanisms I have found that work beautifully to eradicate any jealous you may be experiencing!

In today’s episode, we talk about you trying to save money (and cut corners) on everything as you start - and how it could actually be costing you EVEN MORE time, energy & money that you don’t have. First of all, let me say this: I am a saver. I love saving money on things. I love Costco, I love sales, I love Target, I love Amazon sales, I love coupons (but don’t “clip” them all the time), etc. BUT, when it comes to your business, you can not be so penny-pinching that it actually HURTS your pro...

In today’s episode, I am talking about how you DO NOT have to be “salesy” when it comes to selling your products & services. So many new business owners are so scared they have to hard sell people, AND YOU DO NOT. Today’ll teach you how to sell NATURALLY :) Here’s the deal - the hardest sale you will ever make is the one where you have to CONVINCE people to buy something they don’t actually want or need. I don’t want you EVER having to be in that position. I want you to be able to naturally & ...

Have you been considering starting a business, but don’t really know if it’s for you? Have you been going back & forth on this for a long time - or maybe are you one that just came up with this idea? Today I share with you 5 important things to think through and 2 things you can do to pursue the idea a little more before actually starting your business. Here’s the 5 things you should consider when trying to decide if you should pursue starting your new product/service/coaching/consulting busine...

In today’s episode, I talk to you about how many of you are doing NOTHING about the things that aren’t working in your business. Some of you get frustrated & say nothing is working in your business, and come to find out, you haven’t really been doing the things that will CAUSE things to work. Is this you? If so, then listen up. You can’t keep doing this. You can’t keep complaining if you are not doing anything about things. BUT…know that you are not alone. Many get frustrated with things in th...

Many aspiring & new business owners question EVERYTHING. They are indecisive, they get stalled & end up not achieving their dream of having a successful business. In today’s episode, I share some personal stories so you see you are not along. But most importantly, I share 3 big tips for how to approach making decisions and stop the waffling back and forth on things. And yes, you can apply these to your personal life too. 1 - Realize that these are not life & death decisions. They are changeabl...

In today’s episode, I talk about the fact that hard work doesn’t always equal success, and what I believe will ACTUALLY will. So many new business owners think that if they just “work hard” that they will grow & make lots of money. But what they don’t realize is that sometimes working hard isn’t fruitful. You can waste a lot of time “working hard” - and I don’t even understand the definition of that anyways. Today I take you through 3 things that I believe will help you to be successful - and ...

In today's episode, I talk you through some common things that feel heavy to some new owners, and how to STOP allowing the weight to bring you down.

// ]]> In today’s episode, I share with you why you need to take your business seriously, even if it’s a side hustle. So many of you don’t value YOUR DREAM enough to actually take this seriously - and so today I’m giving you a talking to. First of all, this business means too much to you NOT to take seriously, right? It can mean that you actually have monthly income from this! Think about this for a minute: you could be replacing your part-time or full-time income if you actually have this dre...

In today’s episode, I share 3 things I believe you will need to have in order to feel successful with your business. So many new owners don’t feel like they are successful, and usually it’s because they are missing one of these. So the first one I cover is making: INCOME. Oh yes, you need to make money to actually be successful with this. It is not a hobby - it’s a business, and you must remember that. You will probably never feel truly successful if it’s not profitable. The 2nd one is: ENJO...

In today’s episode, I give you another talking to about getting over yourself as you start & build your business. So many new business owners are so worried about what others think, and it’s not only causing them to 2nd guess everything, but it’s also stalling their success. Today I discuss 3 main instances you need to get over yourself: 1\. Not everyone loves your stuff. Nope, they all don’t love your product or service, and you have to get over it. Your products & services are not for everyo...