How you can shift from lead-doer to leader in your business
- November 25, 2020
“I only want to focus on 3 things,” says Caryn. “But who will do the rest?” Burned out, tired, and…
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Preparing for a rush of clients
- September 12, 2018
My client, Cate, runs a graphic and web design firm. On a recent consulting call she complained, I feel like…
Read MoreMissing the boat without a backup plan
- July 23, 2018
It’s zero five hundred. I’m waiting for a prearranged taxi to chauffeur me to Command Naval Surface Forces Headquarters on…
Read MoreThis one tactic can make you wealthy …
- July 16, 2018
I’m too busy. Clients come first. It’s too tedious. I’m intuitively creative—I don’t have a process. What’s your excuse for…
Read MoreClever people and grocers …
- July 8, 2018
As Seen In … … they weigh everything. ~ Zorba the Greek So do my clients when it comes…
Read MoreWhat can you STOP doing?
- June 26, 2018
The best strategic plan addresses what you can stop doing. That’s counterintuitive, especially for small businesses who grasp at any…
Read MoreWho takes over from you?
- June 19, 2018
As Seen In … Like Erma Bombeck famously said about housework, Succession planning expands to fill the time available. It…
Read MoreIsland vs Ecosystem
- June 14, 2018
As a small business owner, it’s common to think of our company as an island. Isolated. Self-contained. Having to generate…
Read MoreLosing focus
- June 7, 2018
Where’s your focus? Is it in “just get through today?” Or do you have a real strategy you’re working? One…
Read MoreDeviating systems
- May 15, 2018
On a trip to Santa Monica, my husband and I stopped into 24 Hour Fitness Express. Armed with a free…
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