The deadline
Deadlines are funny things: I love them and also feel annoyed by them- I’m guessing you do, too. When I was a college student back in the 1990s, I studied in France, and over the summer made plans to travel behind the “iron curtain” as it was known, since the Soviet Union still existed. I […]
“Love it! Love it! Love it!” Clients & Money deadline tomorrow
Many weeks I’m the one who reads the assignments that come in from our Clients & Money and Expand Your Reach programs. It’s always moving to me reading the vulnerability people express in building their business. Whether it’s working on their One Compelling Sentence, asking for referrals, enrolling clients, or pricing themselves, there’s always something heart-felt […]
Why businesses can’t really wither away
I had a client ask recently, “If I’m focused on personal stuff for a month or so, will my business wither away until there’s nothing left?” Kinda scary, right, to think if you take your eye off something, it will die. In plants, in the spring, that can absolutely be true. A tiny plant start […]
Our new website! Basics versus Fancy tactics
Lookee! A new website! We’re deeply grateful to our team, and to Casper Blackwell of www.websitesforhippies.com who put this redesign all together! Our last website was designed back in 2010, and there have been a heckuvalotta change on the interwebs over the last 7 years. To have a new, responsive, cleaner design feels great. But […]
The predictable outcome that undermines getting clients
Before we get too far, I want to say that I recently appeared as a guest on The Coaching Show podcast. It was a fun time, and I really enjoyed how professional and prepared they were. He had even asked me for some prepared questions, like many interviewers do, and asked me NONE of them- […]
Today is the deadline – video case study
I want to be quick— today is the deadline to sign up for F1: Clients & Money (or F2: Expand Your Reach) if you want to start next week, the first Monday of month (this is true every month). It’s true! We start the first Monday of each month, so you can accommodate your timing. […]
The reason your offer isn’t selling is… your offer
The reason your offer isn’t selling is… your offer We’ve been talking about the challenges in bringing in clients and money, without compromising your integrity. Thankfully, you don’t have to break your heart for your business to work. We’ve discussed about skills that don’t look like skills , and why it’s so painful to tell […]
Why marketing is hated – with examples of manipulation
Why marketing is hated — with examples of manipulation Once upon a time, there was very little marketing needed. If you were the village blacksmith, or healer, people came to you. If you were a farmer or craftsperson, the extent of your marketing was going to market, and literally showing up at the marketplace. It […]
Help wanted: Part-time marketing assistant
Update October 23, 2017: Although this post is dated May 22, we’re rehiring for this position. Are you our new part-time marketing assistant? It’s a very specific role with specific intentions, and is an administrative, back-end support role. We’re excited to be hiring for this role, and if you’re interested in working with us, take […]
The four things that can happen when you don’t know how to say what you do
It seems simple enough: someone asks you what you do, you tell them. However, for the vast majority of heart-centered business owners, this question is the cause of a LOT of stress. Which means that each time it happens, pain and anxiety. That’s such a painful way to run a business, where anxiety comes up […]