Movies are something I enjoy when I have the time. Some of my favorite movies are based on true stories because I love to see people succeed in the purpose they were created for. Invariably the stories that most resonated were stories where ordinary people reach out to those around them and are with them… Continue reading Things I Learned From My Favorite Movies.

A good friend and mentor of mine paints beautiful pictures and each piece speaks to a specific person. When I first saw this painting, my husband and I had both recently lost our jobs and were living in the bedroom of a friend’s home. This painting said to me, our path would open up. I told my friend,… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: My Walking On Dry Land Painting

If you’re like me, you like to keep on top of things…always thinking several steps ahead. While that can be a good thing, sometimes it becomes a habit that’s difficult to shut off. We know we need to take a break and refresh, but the fear of losing our productivity is real. The thought of taking… Continue reading How Can Taking Time Off Help Your Business?

When I started my business, I was looking for ways to save money. Everyone knows you can print business cards with Vista Print or Canva for a decent price. I’ve had business cards printed with both of those companies, but recently I’ve been hearing about Moo.com. I thought to myself, “How different could they be?”  They… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Moo.com

When starting a business, we can have preconceived notions about what it will be like. Things like, I’ll be on call. I’ll have to wait by the phone for my clients when they need me, or everything must be set up before I can even take a client. We may think we have to be on call for our clients, but that’s not… Continue reading What do you need to unlearn to help you in your Business?

My husband and I lived on the road in hotel rooms for 5 years while working in the hotel reconstruction industry. One thing we missed was home-cooked meals.  After extensive research, I decided a Ninja Foodi was a necessary tool for the road. The Ninja Foodi is so versatile, you can use it as a… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: My Ninja Foodi

As a small business owner or solo professional, you’ve got many processes and procedures in place, not to mention lots of outwardly facing marketing things, like your LinkedIn profile and your website. Over time, it’s easy to look at them, without really seeing them. That can be a problem, particularly as your business evolves. With that in mind,… Continue reading Be Your Own Detective! (How to keep fresh eyes on your business)

I’ve recently set up Calendly to take my appointments and I can’t stop talking about it! It’s easy to set up appointments, and eliminates the back-and-forth emails or texts when trying to schedule an appointment that works for everyone. Saving me time and money makes it an invaluable asset to my business, as well as… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Calendly

When meeting new clients, there’s one question I hear over and over: “How can I take my business to the next level?” Some even ask if there is some kind of checklist or template they can use in making this happen. Unfortunately, there is no universal set of tactics that are suited for every business. However, there… Continue reading Want a Better Business? Start With What’s Broken

Grammarly is an app that points out possible errors while you write content to share on social media, newsletters, emails, and more. We all know putting your best foot forward when sharing content to showcase your business is essential. I love to write, but when you write for yourself, it’s easy to miss those little typos or… Continue reading Things I Can’t Live Without: Grammarly