Without pain the moments of pleasure would be meaningless.    Why does it even matter? Why can’t we just hunker down in our comfort zones?  Well if the pandemic taught us anything it’s that we need people and need to get out more than we all thought we probably...

What’s serving you well and what isn’t? Have you looked back on all those things that happened in 2022 that elevated your life? Each year I take inventory of what served me and use that to determine what I’m going to keep doing.  Keeping the things that brought me...

The Power of Delegating as a Small Team to get Sh*t Off Your PlateEver find yourself thinking it's easier to just do it yourself?  Maybe you feel bad that you're giving your work to somebody else, or you're afraid somebody else will do a better job than you?  It could...

Are you hardwired to be focused or off-task? The age-old nature versus nurture question. My belief is we tend lean more towards one side or another, but our habits push to be what we want to be regardless of nature or nurture. You want to be organized and focused? Set...

Just like being in the shower, my best ideas come to mind when I am driving or out and about. One word… Notes Whatever phone you have it either comes with a Notes app or you can get any number of free notes apps. iPhone notes app Google Drive/Docs Add Siri to the mix...

Learn my useful tips to get the most out of reading.Habits make us who we are. If you want to change something in your life, it’s likely a habit that needs to be changed, altered or a new habit created. When I wanted to improve my life and business I knew reading more...

Clear your mind and clear space for creativity and being present this holiday season.There are times when following the plan and going day by day may not be enough.  Other things come up and while we have a plan, life happens, new opportunities arise, little things...

Really, is there a magic meal plan? Yes, the plan that works for you is the magic plan.Like I always say, what works for you is where the magic lies. And sometimes, that is a mix up of things you've picked up along the way. Here is my magic … the plan I use most of...

Is it fear or excess? How do you know? You know I always try to give you both action steps and mindset tips that have helped me along the way and this episode has both. Knowing where to start can be genuine result of too many things or the overwhelming fear we have...

Stop ending your days without a sense of accomplishment Don’t let the title fool you this episode is not about an official scientific theory, study or result. But I do love a Big Bang Theory-esque name. Do you love BBT as much as I do? That’s ok if not but I’m sure...

   Put on your mask first mama! 0Today is a short but sweet rant. Especially for you moms out there because let’s face it, we carry the most guilt about how we allocate our time when we have career/business and family. But parent or not! You surely feel...

Is there a reason to use both digital and paper planning tools – heck yes! My not-so-secret tool for content planning is, of course … ASANA! All of my business information from my content to the back end of my business lives in Asana for my team to reference quickly...

Powerful digital marketing for local businesses. Some of the most fantastic advice out there is to do it imperfectly. That means starting and fine-tuning along the way. I started this podcast imperfectly. That doesn't mean we threw it together. Planning began this...

Learn what helps keep you on track, where you're struggling and how you can adjust or hand things off as you need.  Your organization strategy will determine your level of success. When I originally wrote this article my kids were starting school virtually and...

Do you have a floatation device ready for a downturn or recession?Cutting marketing from your budget to prep for an impending or imminent recession can be like diving into the wave pool at the water park without a floaty.  You’ll just end up thrashing around squeezed...

#1: 90- Day Planning   This is where I always begin with my clients, “what are your goals” - big vision all the way down to what the next 90-days have in store. If you have dreams and ideas for your life or business, you have got to aim for them otherwise you may...