This time last year I was deciding whether or not to invest in a high-level group year-long coaching program with a very successful coach that I admire.  She has built her business to a level that she not only has 7-figure years but 7-figure launches, all while fulfilling her deep desire to make a difference in her clients’ lives and a greater impact in the world. She is a delight and inspiration, and I can only imagine what it’s like to work with her one-on-one. This past week over 150 women from all over the world graduated from that group program.  Seeing the many members of her community post their celebratory pictures on social media made my heart sing, knowing that they all went for it.  They are finishing 2014 very proud of all they accomplished. I’m proud to know that more … [Read more...]

Some entrepreneurs are born ready to start their business.  They know very young what they want to create.  How they want to contribute. And then there’s the rest of us.  Those who have the drive and passion to bring something to life but get lost along the way. I started my first business selling candy out of my backpack in middle school.   It turned a nice profit that allowed me to buy toys, clothes and other things I HAD TO HAVE.    As life went on, I followed the track that most of us get sucked into.  I went to college, found a job and began my adult life. I spent my 20’s searching for a man to marry and have children with.  It’s seemed like the right thing to do. Quickly, I realized this professional track was unfulfilling.  I struggled to find work that allowed me to express … [Read more...]

Early in my business I struggled with making fundamental decisions out of fear that it would be the wrong choice. As if that one decision would make or break the success of my business. But here’s the reality - not making a choice was really what lead to my worst year in business in 2012. My accountant told me I wasn’t in business- I had a very expensive hobby. Yikes! Something I struggled with and see many other women entrepreneurs struggle with is deciding who to serve. Who will you serve?  Who is your ideal client?  What problem can you solve for her? Do you struggle to narrow your niche? You might be telling yourself that you can help everyone or that anyone would benefit from your product or service.  I used to think that way too. I was wrong. There is so much noise in … [Read more...]

Do you ever find yourself longing for more?  Do you feel you were meant for greatness but feel stuck?  Are you waiting to check the next thing off the list (pay off one more bill, get one more client, write a book...etc.) before you allow yourself to live your dream go for it? My question to you, “How long are you going to stay stuck in this holding pattern?” The reality is, there will always be another thing.  The unknown is just that, unknown. Be willing to grow.  Get a little uncomfortable because all the magic happens outside your comfort zone. When you catch yourself falling into the same old pattern, consider these 3 steps… 1.   Stop the voice in your head that’s telling you why you can’t have what you desire. 2.  Remember how you want to feel - a feeling is far more … [Read more...]

What are you going for these days?  What are your dreams?  What scares you the most about your dreams? I’m not sure where I get it from, but there are few things I won’t try.   Once I set my mind on something, you can be sure it’s going to happen. For as long as I can remember, I was willing to go for it! - Trying out for a NCAA college co-ed cheerleading team even though I was “too” tall. - Running a marathon even though I only started training 9 months before. - Writing weekly emails and blog posts even though I was told for years I was a poor writer. - Starting a business during a recession.                                                 It’s not that I’m not afraid of failing because I am.  But what’s more terrifying is regretting that I never tried when I had the … [Read more...]

Do you know the number one thing most women want more of? It’s not money.  It’s not success.  It’s time.  We can all use a little more time.  It’s often the excuse we tell ourselves to justify why we haven’t lost the weight, why we haven’t had success in business, or why we don’t make time for ourselves and our friends. It’s an excuse I use too.  I hate when I catch myself saying it. . . If I only had more time. But here’s the reality, it’s not time that we desire more of.  It’s the freedom to choose how we spend our time that we most desire.  I have a special gift for you.  In the video below, I’ll tell you exactly how you can have more time,  start spending it doing the activities that truly bring you joy, and how to slowly do fewer and fewer of the activities that drag … [Read more...]