Creating a Thriving Work Environment: Lessons from Nature

Image of green plants in a garden. Creating a Thriving Work Environment: Lessons from Nature. Learn how to attract and retain top talent by cultivating a workplace culture that prioritizes growth, well-being, and belonging.

As a small business owner, you know that your employees are the lifeblood of your company, so it makes sense that without a dedicated and motivated team, your business can’t thrive. Ultimately you need to attract and retain the best team possible. But how do you do that? (I imagine you’re currently screaming this at … Read more

7 Marketing Books That Will Boost Results in Uncertain Times

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We are living in uncertain times. For many business owners it will be hard to focus on the future beyond next week, let alone any grand plans for the future. For many the future is just survival, and that is okay, but survival doesn’t mean sitting still and letting all the forces around us dictate … Read more

The ONLY 3 Things to Spend Money on in Your Business

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Spending money can be a big problem As the adage goes, “you have to spend money to make money,” right? While it is true that spending money is part of doing business, having the attitude that it “has” to be spent in order to be successful is a dangerous way to think and is a … Read more

Why You Need a Theme for 2020

Theme for 2020

Do you have a theme for 2020? Each year I like to have a single word that helps me stay focused on what I want the year to mean to me. This year, my theme is “doubling”, or more specifically, doubling everything that is good for me.  So contrary to what my inner self might … Read more

10 Podcasts To Make You Better in 2020

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Anyone who has worked with me, knows my passion for learning runs deep. Professional development for entrepreneurs is likely one of the most underutilized tools available to business owners, yet it’s one that can make a major impact on a business. Many business owners don’t think they have the time to dedicate to learning when … Read more

Is Business Coaching Worth It? What You Need To Know

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So, is business coaching worth it? We get A LOT of questions about business coaching. Given the relative newness of business coaching as an industry, this isn’t surprising. This makes sense, given how much we’ve been asked, “is business coaching worth it?” However, we have found that the information can vary widely—shockingly so, in some … Read more

If You’ve Ever Had Goals You Didn’t Complete, This Post is for You

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Have you ever had a great idea you just know could truly change your business? Have you set goals for it, but to this day, that idea hasn’t been realized? When we make goals, we tend to approach them with a ton of enthusiasm in the beginning, only to discover the longer it takes to … Read more

Business Success Isn’t About Working Harder. (It’s About This)

When it comes to business success it can be easy to become lost in the weeds. Your head can be so far down in the trenches it can be hard to assess what the real priorities are. The result – you just work harder, believing that doing so should surely bring you better outcomes. One … Read more

Double Your Sales in 3 Steps

We live in a world of ‘hacks and shortcuts’ and if there is one truth I know about them, it’s that they rarely work. While ‘hacks’ might generally be used as a cool marketing term, it’s implication is that one can get around having to do the ‘work’. WRONG. The ‘work’ always produces results. A … Read more