Category Archive for "family"

The Loving Choices of Entrepreneurship

Do you ever feel like, as a business owner, your brain never takes a rest? That you are in “always on” mode. That you need superhero abilities to deliver what you know you were created to perform? That’s me. My…

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Lessons Learned in Slow & Steady Growth

I was curious how things have changed in my life in the past 3 years. Sometimes re-reading the blogs I wrote “way back then” are interesting. Most often I find that what I said and believed then, still hold true!…

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Cost Benefit Analysis of Small Biz Life Choices

I chose not to go “all in” to my small business four years ago – and some would tell me that’s a poor business decision. I chose not to go “all in” being a full time “stay at home mom/wife”…

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Behind Every Great Woman…

Behind every great woman is herself… of course. But sometimes there is also a partner. In my case, it’s my husband. And while he and I often do not see eye to eye on my passionate pursuits to never get…

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Getting Beyond the Brand

If you are a slow-growth, part-time entrepreneur type like me, listen up… it’s time to talk about your brand! The fourth year of my five year plan is ending… really soon! And in the next year, it’s finally time get…

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The 5 Lies I Tell

I know it – I’m well known for being kindly honest. And usually I’m humble. But today I’m bragging about how truthful I am in business … my clients thank me for saving them money and time and never leading…

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The Bottom Line, The Deadline & Crossing The Line

I am a full-time parent, a sometimes employee and a part-time entrepreneur and have been for the past 5 years. I am also a wife, friend, daughter, granddaughter, golfer, photographer, book reader, and more. I wear many hats. Just like you. When it comes…

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Values-based business planning – lessons from the kids!

I am a Dragon’s Den uber-fan! When I see companies in real life that I know were on Dragon’s Den, I shake with excitement – dying to grill them about their experience. I don’t know why – I lived the…

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