Video Challenge: Day One
I try to make a practice of catching onto the latest thing no sooner than ten years late. I’m breaking that a little here by picking up video only several years after it became easy to do. I realized that I freeze up around getting video done. I keep not getting it done, except in […]
Six Sufi Teachings That Give Shelter in the Storm
We all know how many struggles each of us face. Sometimes things are beyond hard, challenging, or dispiriting. I find that in situations like that an insight into the nature of the universe and how things work can help me shift my perspective and gain a toehold to move forward. To honor any struggle you […]
Squishy and Non-Squishy Love in Business
As I write this I’m on day eight of our ten-day family trip, and I’m eating a cookie while the rest of my family naps in the hotel room. In between visiting my family in Maryland, and then visiting our adopted twin sons’ birth family in Ohio, we all spent a lovely short visit in […]
Why Speed Isn’t Good For You or Your Business
One of our clients in the yearlong Opening the Moneyflow course has a compelling business doing great work. So great that a teenager spent money on her offer instead of a car. People love her work. And, as she’s told us, because of what she’s learned in the course so far, she’s set to make […]
The Two Hiring Help Freakouts That Stop Momentum
Updated 4/14/21 Ugh! I’m ready to pull my hair out, except it’s too short to grab. And I’m not the only one, because my assistant is just about ready to grab my hair and pull it out, too. That’s why I keep it short. Normally Kate [Note: Kate worked for us for a few years […]
Just Get Out… Where?
“We don’t have enough new people coming to our clinic. I know I just need to get out there… but I just freeze up. What do I do? Where do I go?” One of our clients said this to me recently, repeating one of the most common and obvious bits of useless business advice given: […]
What’s New: July 23, 2010
Is Your Business Bumping on Square Wheels? I remember 2001-2004 as years of intense financial struggle. Things were getting gradually better as I was establishing myself and getting a handle on how to run my business. But it was really hard. It wasn’t until 2005 that things started to really improve. I began to understand […]
I’m Being Consistent: Now What?
Last week I talked about why I never hired that guy to patch my driveway: the main issue I was hammering was consistency in marketing and showing up. Show up consistently, I explained, and you’re going to have an easier time getting clients. I did have one caveat, though: “You may need to tweak your […]
Why I Never Hired That Guy to Patch My Driveway
Back in 2002, we really stretched financially to get into our house here in Portland, and it’s been a huge blessing for us. However, it ain’t perfect. Built in 1908, there are a number of things that could be more comfortable. Larger closets, cabinets with drawers that open easily. A non-rubble-filled driveway. You see, we […]
The Three Challenges with Going Into Business Once You’re Older
When I look out into the great world of self-employment, many people starting businesses these days are over 40, and some well into their fifties. There are huge advantages to starting a business at that age. Huge. A few of the advantages include wisdom, experience, self-knowledge, confidence. You might even have a savings account to […]