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10/09/2026

Disney was started during the great depression.

I'll say that again. A children's entertainment company was started during one of the most catastrophic recessions our country has ever seen.

And it's still thriving today.

No matter what business you feel called to start... I'm sure there's a voice in your head saying that now is not the right time.

That times are tough.

The economy is bad.

But here's the thing about hard times... people need support more than ever.

They're already exhausted.

And adding one more thing to "figure out on their own" is a crushing thought.

Businesses who've had to let go of staff, still need those jobs to be done by someone.

Individuals still have problems they need to solve, and goals they want to reach.

Why can't you be the one to help them?

And the beauty of doing consulting or coaching, is that you don't need to quit your job to start.

You can do it in a handful of spare hours you have each week.

And that means that you can start making more money that you can save as your "ready to go full time backup fund".

For when you're ready to quit your 9-5.

You just have to decide to start.

Talking about this and more in my live right now- come and join me!

10/09/2026

There's no such thing as the right time to start your business.

I wish someone had told me that years before I started mine.

During my 20's I was always talking about "someday" and "isn't this a rad idea?" and "it'll be really cool when I can finally..."

But it was always just talk.

Because I didn't FEEL ready.

The time didn't FEEL right.

And it always seemed like I needed to spend just a few more months, years, or decades, working for someone else, so that I would FEEL qualified enough to do it.

Here's what I wish I knew.

I wish I knew that feelings are a bad measure of what you're capable of.

They lie.

They gaslight you into thinking that you need to feel ready before you do something.

And NOW I know that that's bu****it.

But what could have been possible for me if I had just started back then.

Without waiting for my feelings to catch up.

Tonight I'm talking about the myth of "feeling ready".

And if there's something that you want to do, that you're holding yourself back from doing because it just doesn't "feel" like the right time... I hope you'll join.

BTW- sometimes feeling not ready just means you don't know what to do. And if you're ready to overcome that particular obstacle, then book a Build Your Own Business Strategy Call with me.

Here: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/build-your-own-business-strategy-call-3318

10/07/2026

Ruts happen.

Feeling like nothing is going right or like you're stuck and can't move forward is one of the most frustrating experiences you can go through.

And yeah, a rut in your fitness routine is annoying.

A rut in a hobby like reading also sucks.

But a rut in your business? when you need to be making money from it?

Terrifying.

And once you feel stuck, and like nothing's going right, it's that much harder to get out of it.

But the good news is this- nothing lasts forever. Every season ends at some point.

And- you have more power than you give yourself credit for.

In this live I'm talking through the 3 things you can do to break out of a rut in your business.

Join now!

10/06/2026

No season lasts forever.

That's what I told myself every time I found myself in a rut.

But logically knowing that the rut won't last forever isn't enough.

To really get out of a rut, and shift yourself into a new, better, less exhausting season.

You need to do something different.

You need to change your daily routine, your mindset, and what you focus on.

Because a lot of the time, even when you didn't intend to do it... ruts are human made.

They happen when you don't take good enough care of yourself, or when you let your work take over your life, when you get bored and don't mix things up, or when the world changes around you, and you don't change with it.

They happen when you get sucked into measuring your own worth against the success of your business or the dollar amount in your bank account.

Of course, ruts can happen to you- in the form of life crises that you have no power over...

But all the same- how you respond to a rut is entirely up to you.

You can be hard on yourself, or you can have compassion for where you're at.

You can keep doing the same old thing, or you can mix it up.

And you can continue working yourself to the bone, or you can find a smarter way to work, that allows you to actually enjoy life.

Often, my clients start working with me because they're stuck in some kind of rut and don't know how to get out.

So today I'm talking about 3 ways to get yourself out of a rut- and I hope you'll join me.

10/05/2026

"But I don't have any clients- I don't want to scare people away!"

Said pretty much every new business owner...
..everywhere.

When they first start out.

Especially when confronted with the idea of *Dun dun DUUUUN* choosing a niche.

When you don't have any clients, and aren't making any money, it feels counterintuitive to tell the world ...

"Actually, I ONLY want to work with this one, small group of people- the rest of you can kick rocks!"

Because what if one of those people whose NOT in your small niche group wants to hire you?

They might think you won't work with them.

And you'll lose out on business when you desperately need it.

I get it.

Picking a niche is a surprisingly scary part of starting a business.

But here's the thing.

You're not Target.

Your services are not for everyone.

There are genuinely groups of people who will not be helped by what you do.

AND there's only one of you and you offer a service that is high ticket- which means you need a small amount of clients paying you a lot... not the Target business model where you sell lots of cheap things.

You are a f***ing boutique.

And boutiques specialize.

They Niche down.

And that's what allows them to charge so much.

Talking about this and more in today's live!

Come join!

09/28/2026

People can't hire you...

If they don't know that you exist.

And yet... so many people start businesses in virtual secrecy.

They create a website- but don't promote it anywhere.

Get business cards, and hand them out at events where none of their ideal clients hang out.

Create social media accounts where they post inspirational quotes, or links to other people's content...
..and don't showcase themselves, their work, or the types of clients they want to help.

It's like cosplaying being a superhero.

You get the outfit, you do the makeup, and you go to an event.

But you're not actually saving the world.

And of course, the difference between cosplaying starting a business, or running for office, or starting a non-profit, and being a fake superhero.

Is that you actually DO have the power to do it.

To change lives. To help people. To shift your own reality.

You just have to own that you're actually the main character here.

Own that some people will like you and hire you, while others will mock and ridicule you.

That's just what happens when you put yourself out there.

Hell- even superman has haters.

But- if you keep yourself a secret- by "doing the work", but not-actually-putting-yourself-out-there.

Then you will never tell an epic success story about how you were brave and overcame.

This business thing will just be another thing you tried once, that went nowhere.

It's up to you.

Talking about what it takes to make sure your ideal clients know you exist (and hire you) in today's live- come join!

09/23/2026

Everything I could do AFTER quitting my 9-5 and starting my own business.

09/22/2026

Starting a business is embarrassing… and there’s no way around it.

03/03/2026

You don’t have to look perfect to get business.

I should know.

I have spent thousands of dollars on professional photos.

I’ve worked with stylists and branding consultants to make sure my look is aligned to my business.

And yet… while I get compliments on my glam photos…

None of them have ever gotten me a client.

You know what has?

Wearing a $23 hotdog costume.

I know.

I didn’t plan it. I made a joke once about how people need to “stop being a we**ie” and it stuck.

I don’t even like hotdogs, and yet… now they’re core to my brand.

So if you’re worried that you don’t look polished or professional enough to attract your ideal clients… stop it.

Just share photos of you. However you are.

Because your people will be drawn to the personality that shines through- not your clothes, or your hair, or your makeup.

Now excuse me… I have we**ie things I need to attend to.

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