Inspiration

Lessons from the Lows & Excerpts from My Personal Journal

I used to think success meant a fancy office, a fat revenue line, a sweet house, and an even sweeter car. I had all that. And then I found out...

Episode 1 – Becoming Self Made Podcast with Relay – Starting Out and Restarting – The Power of the Reset, Rebuild & Repeat Lessons from Brian Scudamore and 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

The boldest business move isn’t adding more, it’s ripping it all apart and starting fresh. That’s exactly what my friend Brian Scudamore, founder of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, did. And it’s also why...

Break This Rule to Avoid Burnout and Increase Revenue

You became an entrepreneur because you had a vision. A better way, a solution the world needed, a calling you couldn’t ignore. But somewhere along the way, work became everything....

What’s Your Handle? Try New Channels and Scale Your Business

There’s this weird thing entrepreneurs do. I know it because I’ve done it too. When your marketing isn’t working, you double down on it. You don’t stop to question it....

Business 101 – Ask for the Referral. Get the Reward

Here’s one of my favorite business strategies. I don’t solely rely on it. But I like it a lot.  One of the simplest and most effective ways to grow your...

How Business Owners Can Reclaim Hours Every Week (Without Working More)

You’re busy. I get it. Me too. But. You have no idea where your time actually goes. I know you think you do. You’ll tell me you spend most of...

Reclaim Your Freedom of Time with an Audit

The biggest mistake I made when I first started out?  Losing hours every week to low-value tasks.  Do you do this? Maybe you think you know where your time goes,...

How to Make Your Business Run Without You

If your business can't run without you, it's not a business, it's a very demanding job. I hate to break it to you, but if your business falls apart the...

Do You Need to Fire Some Clients? Cultivating Profitability in Your Small Business

 All entrepreneurs know how exciting it is to get customers and clients. The challenge comes when you have to manage them. They’re diverse, their needs are shifting in a...

Your Social Media Mindset – How to Implement and Organize the Power of Social Media in Your Small Business

It’s no secret that social media is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it can be an effective tool for engagement and raising brand awareness. On the other, it can...

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