When Is the Right Time To Hire Help?
“Cash flow is really tight, but I’m also overwhelmed. When should I bite the bullet and hire an assistant?” I get this question, or a variation of it, fairly regularly. I’ve employed assistants, virtual or otherwise, for a good part of our 12 year history. More than that, I’ve led Heart of Business to become […]
Following Our Hearts Into Insanity (Times Two)
For those of you who don’t know, for just about a year now my wife Holly and I have been in the process of adopting a child. It’s been a rocky, heart-breaking, exhilarating and expensive process. Suddenly, it’s happening. And, what’s more, it’s not even happening through our adoption agency. Let Me Give You Some […]
When You're Too Exhausted to Run A Business
“Fifteen years I’ve put into this business, and I’m just spent,” lamented one client. Another told me, “I pushed myself to get my website up, and I went over an edge with my health. It took me months to recover.” It’s humbling to realize, but as you age, you just don’t have the same ability […]