The Influence Co.

Website

The Influence Co. As a coach, consultant and content creator, we are here to support your growth in business.

October draws out the O’s of entrepreneurship.✔️My thoughts for a clearer focus in Q4. Be ORIGINAL. You will stand out.B...
10/01/2026

October draws out the O’s of entrepreneurship.

✔️My thoughts for a clearer focus in Q4.

Be ORIGINAL. You will stand out.
Be OPEN. This is where you learn.
BE OBSERVANT. You may spot a gap.
BE OPTIMISTIC. Keep going.
BE ORGANIZED. Ditch the cluttered mind & spaces.
TAKE OWNERSHIP. It's time to lead.
NOTICE OPPORTUNITY. Create something even better.

You don’t everything to be perfect to move forward.

Stay curious, trust what you bring and own your next step.

👉Which “O” is calling you today as we all begin Q4.

Jan
CEO. Coach.

09/28/2026

Something feels different.
Unfamiliar. Uncomfortable.
Hard to explain.
Hard to understand.

Remember: You don’t need to understand it all at once.

Lean in. Get curious. Peel back the layers. Sometimes discomfort isn’t a warning—it’s an invitation to discover what’s shifting within you.

When the feelings of fluctuation wave in, pause long enough to tune in, rather than stay busy and push it aside.

Jan
CEO
Principal Coach
The Influence Co.

Professional Development Coach.

I was working with a client this week who was feeling the lack of accomplishment, lack of connection.In optics, they are...
09/19/2026

I was working with a client this week who was feeling the lack of accomplishment, lack of connection.

In optics, they are very accomplished, and professionally well connected.

We talked about pace at which life's moments are passing them by, always looking at what's next and not slowing down the moments in the 24 hours of the day to enjoy what's happening in the present.

When you’re always lining up what’s next, because your calendar is busy, you can miss what’s happening right now.

The conversation.
The view.
The quiet.
The joy already sitting beside you.

Not every moment needs to lead somewhere. Sometimes, you simply need to land where you are, choose happiness and fully enjoy the life you’re living today.

What’s next can wait.
This moment actually can’t.

To live fully is to be fully present and take in the moments that unfold around you. You might be missing out on special moments, people, places - that you will never get back.

Jan
CEO. Entrepreneur.

Living a fully present lifestyle.
Enjoying every conversation, every meeting, every client, every travel experience, every garden moment.

On January 1, I set two goals for myself.One was to post on YouTube every day and see if I could grow from around 200 su...
09/16/2026

On January 1, I set two goals for myself.

One was to post on YouTube every day and see if I could grow from around 200 subscribers to 500 by December 31. The math should work.

Like every social channel, some days are wins and others are not. The goal was simply to keep showing up, pay attention to the patterns that and stay net positive.

With more than 90 days remaining, I’m now at 441 subscribers. I’m on track.

📍What has this goal taught me?

Consistency matters. If I say I’m posting daily, I post daily. That commitment to my entrepreneurial lifestyle keeps me accountable—and it has made me faster, more focused and more intentional when creating and editing content.

At first, I threw spaghetti at the wall. Now I understand what makes my subscribers stop scrolling. My eye for contrast, colour, framing and photography has grown stronger too.

Instead of always trying to create the perfect moment, I’ve learned to notice it. When something catches my eye, I stop and capture it.

That is what consistency does.

It builds the skill, sharpens the instinct and makes you more efficient, because you realize you don't need to waste time, to get tasks done.

👉How are you doing with your goals?

Are you willing to adjust, become more efficient and keep showing up?

Stay motivated by the freedom and lifestyle entrepreneurship can offer—but remember, that freedom is built through consistency.

Jan
CEO.
Living the freedom lifestyle as a
100% entrepreneur.

08/31/2026

Be the unique you that you were always designed to be.

That’s where your people will find you.
Don’t force it.
Lean in.
Trust what feels aligned.

Let your decisions come from intention, energy and the belief that what you put out into the world, will come back to you.

The right people. The right opportunities. The right moments.

The universe already knows. Trust it with positivity and gratitude.

If you know, you understand it.

Jan

This card continues to bring me so many opportunities.Do you still give out your business card?Jan
08/07/2026

This card continues to bring me so many opportunities.

Do you still give out your business card?

Jan

Sometimes all it takes is a shadow to remind you that you are meant for more. Don't let someone else's thinking define t...
08/03/2026

Sometimes all it takes is a shadow to remind you that you are meant for more.

Don't let someone else's thinking define the size of your dreams.

They will always tell you what they think, even when you don't ask.

👉"You work too much, I would never do that."

👉"Why not just get a real job, that's what I would do."

👉"Do you like what you do, it looks like you are always working."

Smile and nod, and thank them for their perspective. If they aren't really interested in listening to what you have been up too and aren't happy for you, you really don't have to try and explain it. They are only interested in what they think. So, smile and nod and move along.

Remember, you don't have to explain yourself to anyone. You do what you do because you choose a different path. You choose to create your own path.

I had a side hustle alongside a career for 12 years. I always knew something would shift, I just didn't know what and when.

That was 7 years ago that I became a full-time entrepreneur, focused on building multiple revenue streams for the lifestyle I knew was possible. I am filled with gratitude every day.

I see you.
I get you.
I applaud you.

Jan
Coach & CEO, Tasty Road Trips

Entrepreneurs don't work outside the norm because they have to prove something.They work when inspiration, opportunity, ...
08/01/2026

Entrepreneurs don't work outside the norm because they have to prove something.

They work when inspiration, opportunity, and commitment call for it.

New quarter.
Renewed clarity.

👉Don't loose track of your why.

Jan

Sometimes growth means stepping away from good people and familiar places because the fit has changed.It's ok to appreci...
07/31/2026

Sometimes growth means stepping away from good people and familiar places because the fit has changed.

It's ok to appreciate what was, keep the relationships that matter, and still choose what serves your goals.

Goals for now, and goals for your future self.

Make room for the work and the life you are building. Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle choice.

How was Q2?

Jan

Address

Brantford, ON

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Influence Co. posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share