The 3 Parts to a Small Business Vision for Practical, Hands-on People
I was at tea with a friend of mine the other day who is also a business owner. He had had some struggles recently, and we were both agreeing that he needed a clear vision for his business. He stopped and looked at me, “My partner wouldn’t agree with you. She would ask, ‘What do […]
Facing the Ick Factor of Asking Others to Promote You
Awhile back I had a client who was relaunching for the first time after taking a couple of years to recover from a high-octane coaching program he had participated in. One of the biggest parts of a well-done launch is asking others to help promote it. Unfortunately, for many of us the ickyest (is that […]
Avoiding a Drought in 2013
Here’s a quick 2 minutes from one of our star practitioners Jason Stein about avoiding a money drought in your business. These are two of the issues he focuses on when he helps his clients increase their income without trampling their heart. I think it’s worth mentioning that Jason has had a few clients complete […]
5 Places to Stop Trying to Do It All At Once
If I haven’t already mentioned it, let me tell you that I am a 5-planet Virgo, a 1 on the Enneagram. And if that means nothing to you, it adds up to a controlling, detail-obsessed, type-A, overworking perfectionist. It’s taken years of spiritual practice, healing and sheer cussedness, but all of that has calmed down […]
Have You Confused Them Into Not Buying?
“Well, you could get the super booster pack. Or join the wellness maintenance program. Or how about the alpha omega starter special?” Eh? Huh? What in the heck are all those things? It’s quite common for business owners to want to create a bunch of snazzy-sounding session offers for their clients. But, they may not […]
Beyond Toilet Paper Activism
In high school I remember Larry, a friend of mine, talking me and another friend out of toilet-paper rolling the South African Embassy. This was during the apartheid protests, and living right outside Washington, D.C. it seemed like a good idea at the time. Thankfully Larry was successful. “Think about it, dude. You will be […]
Money Matters
Our practitioner Jason Stein has an unusual knack at helping clients make money. It’s really fun to watch. He’s helped people face money issues, and he himself has gone through his own journey with it. Recently he made this video to have a little fun and to delve a little more into his perspective on […]
No Cost Call: Reaching More of Your Right People
It’s not a secret that Heart of Business had a bit of a bumpy year this past year. After ten straight years of growth, at times spectacular growth, we hit some big bumps. After ten years I had a deep inner confidence that we would get through the bumps, but I have to admit, I […]
Interview: From Push and Overwhelm to Ease
Even though money is a big issue, I know people who have been making some money and continue to face two beasts of another sort: overwhelm and push. Earlier this week I talked about the surprising power that comes from Finding Ease: Better Than Your Third Cup of Coffee. It’s time to take it deeper. […]
Finding Ease: Better Than a Third Cup of Coffee
I fielded this question recently: “When you have commitments and responsibilities that you just cannot put down, and you’re already depleted, what do you do? How do you show up?” My first response was to just take a breath and sit there in silence for a moment, feeling the pain, and remembering the times I […]