Quick apology: Last week I mentioned I was going to resume my podcast today. Unfortunately, I got bronchitis, so I would at best sound like Lauren Bacall and at worst break into ghastly coughs in the middle of trying to explain my point. Kindly grant me one week to recover, and I will be back […]
Free Monthly Calls A number of you have been asking when I am going to resume my free monthly Escape from Cubicle Nation calls, where whoever feels like it jumps on the phone with me for an hour to discuss all things cube-fleeing related. The answer: right away! I am hosting a call this Wednesday, […]
Even the most optimistic and motivated aspiring entrepreneur will reach a point where frustration or anxiety grinds progress to a halt. This is otherwise known as “hitting the wall.” It can happen when doing things you hate such as: Making sales and marketing calls Trying to crank out a first draft of a book or […]
Even the most optimistic and motivated aspiring entrepreneur will reach a point where frustration or anxiety grinds progress to a halt. This is otherwise known as “hitting the wall.” It can happen when doing things you hate such as: Making sales and marketing calls Trying to crank out a first draft of a book or […]
People are drawn to entrepreneurship for a variety of reasons including work/life flexibility, the opportunity to contribute something meaningful to the world, the chance to make a lot of money or the platform to get known as an expert in your field. Regardless of your intentions, chances are you want to make money at what […]
A blog reader recently wrote an email and shared his frustration at being stuck in a corporate job and hating it, but not knowing how to begin a new business in a new field. To answer this question, in this week’s podcast (6 1/2 minutes — go here to listen), I outlined a number of […]
This week’s podcast is short (just under 4 minutes) and focuses on a good way for you to learn and get things done in your business. Listen here. Most small business owners have big plans to develop new services, re-invigorate marketing efforts or enhance online offerings. But if you are working alone, sometimes the tasks […]
Catch this week’s podcast episode here. It is about 7 1/2 minutes long. Here is what is covered: For all of you who have just made your first sale, congratulations! You should jump up and down and dance a jig at your accomplishment. Very soon, however, you will discover that a closed sale does not […]
We all get comfortable using email to introduce ourselves to people we find compelling or share common business interests with. It is a quick and painless way to connect with people all over the world. But with the influx of email in everyone’s inbox these days, as an alternative, why don’t you try picking up […]
Click here for this week’s 6 1/2 minute podcast episode: Cut through work paralysis by replacing “perfect” with “good enough.” If you are anything like me, you sweat the details of your business, wanting to make sure that everything is flawless and of the highest standards. The problem is, in a rapidly moving world and […]