Attract the Best, Repel the Rest: Why It’s Okay to Mix Business and Politics
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Attract the Best, Repel the Rest: Why It’s Okay to Mix Business and Politics

Since 2020, there’s been a lot of talk online amongst entrepreneurs about making statements that could be seen as political, or standing in solidarity with something that’s viewed as political.

That might be something that’s caused you to wonder… What’s appropriate? Does it just cause further division? Should I even be saying anything? What if I say something and it causes further harm?

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My Super Simple System for Managing My Biz Finances (without the overwhelm)
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My Super Simple System for Managing My Biz Finances (without the overwhelm)

Keeping on top of your business’s finances tends to be one of those tasks that, for most of us, we just don’t want to do.

I know for me, for a very very long time, I just wanted to stick my head in the sand and hope things worked out come tax time.

So trust me. If you feel overwhelmed, or even scared, of your business’s finances, I totally get it.

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The Super Stealthy Way to Grow Your Visibility (the fun way!)
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The Super Stealthy Way to Grow Your Visibility (the fun way!)

Trying to think about how to reach more perfect-fit potential clients can feel like staring at a blank screen when you have a huge essay to write. It’s daunting.

Like, where do you even begin? Who are these potential people? Where are they? Should you join a new social media platform? Which podcast should you pitch? Should you pitch to speak in other formats, like summits or events? It feels like there are more questions than answers and like you'll never be able to actually make any headway.

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How I Sold Out my Group Program (and made $25k) Without the Usual Launch Burnout
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How I Sold Out my Group Program (and made $25k) Without the Usual Launch Burnout

Launch burnout is something that so many online entrepreneurs experience that it’s started to feel like it’s just unavoidable, part of the package when it comes to launching.

You know what I mean.

During your launch, you work work work non-stop, put all your energy into the launch, and by the end of it, you’re soooo exhausted that you need at least a week to recover before you can do anything (let alone deliver the offer you just sold!).

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How to Actually Make $10k in a Month (cash in hand)
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How to Actually Make $10k in a Month (cash in hand)

There’s a trend in the online business world, especially among business coaches, of bragging about having a $10k month.

And I once learned that a lot of the times, those income claims that are being made are actually not totally true, because it doesn’t necessarily mean cash in hand in that month (which is a rant for a different blog post).

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The Problem with Boss Babe Culture (& what it represents in the online business coaching world)
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The Problem with Boss Babe Culture (& what it represents in the online business coaching world)

There’s a trend I’ve noticed in the online business coaching world that has been rubbing me the wrong way, and it needs to be talked about.

I’m talking about Boss Babe culture and the lack of integrity I see in a lot of the marketing and messaging happening there.

Because for me, integrity is one of my top values, and a lack of integrity just isn’t how I do or teach business.

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T.H.R.I.V.E. – The 6 Step Framework to Building a Successful Business that Works for You
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T.H.R.I.V.E. – The 6 Step Framework to Building a Successful Business that Works for You

It’s really important to build not just a successful business, but a thriving business.

I talk a lot about living your truth in your business. Or about prioritizing rest and not glorifying productivity.

These are actually just two parts of my six-part thriving business framework that I use with my clients to help them build a business that works for them.

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How to Scale Your Business in 3 Steps (without working more hours)
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How to Scale Your Business in 3 Steps (without working more hours)

For service-based business owners, there comes a point where you’re bringing in consistent revenue… but you want to level things up.

You’re ready to scale your business and grow your revenue further, but you don’t want to triple your rates to the point that most of your audience can’t afford to work with you, and you don’t want to work more hours than you already are.

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How (and Why) to Create Your Next Beta Offer
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How (and Why) to Create Your Next Beta Offer

You may have heard that beta offers are a great way to create and launch a new product or service, and it’s true!

“Beta” just means the first version of a new offer you’re putting out into the world while you test it out. Think of it as a trial run. It’s the perfect opportunity to see how an offer is resonating with your audience so that you can help solve a problem your clients are experiencing, bring in revenue, and test a new concept.

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How to Pre-Launch Your Offer (and avoid the frustration of a flop)
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How to Pre-Launch Your Offer (and avoid the frustration of a flop)

We often waste a lot of time building out every facet of an offer before we go to sell it, and this is a great way to drive yourself bananas. If you want to launch something new, just create whatever your clients or customers need right away, and build out the rest as you go.

It seems scary, especially if you're a perfectionist, but it means you get to start helping people, and getting paid for it, sooner. Plus, you can even pre-launch a new offer to gauge interest and have people ready to go when the doors open.

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Extractive vs. Regenerative Business: Why You Can’t Save the World By Becoming a $1 Hamburger
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Extractive vs. Regenerative Business: Why You Can’t Save the World By Becoming a $1 Hamburger

I had a big revelation recently. It involves food insecurity, $1 hamburgers, and all of the ways that we, as business owners who care about changing the world, try to right the wrongs of capitalism and end up almost destroying ourselves.

If you’ve ever felt an obligation to offer your work at the lowest price possible so as many people as possible can benefit, then this post is for you.

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Should I Create a Course? And How?
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Should I Create a Course? And How?

In the online business world, sometimes you hear people talking about how creating a course means easy passive income and making money in your sleep.

But the thing is, most of the people talking about courses that way are trying to sell you on their course about making courses…

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The 5 Offer Types (& How to Decide Which One to Create Next)
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The 5 Offer Types (& How to Decide Which One to Create Next)

If you are somebody who is pretty full with client work, looking to scale, and you just aren't sure what that right next offer is, this is the post for you.

There are pretty much limitless amounts of new offers you could create as a business owner. But generally speaking, we can condense them down to five things.

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Create a New Offer
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Create a New Offer

As entrepreneurs, we often get caught up in ideas about what we should be doing.

Sometimes, all it takes is reading somebody's Facebook post, and suddenly your brain is just spiraling out and you think, “I'm not going to be successful if I don't do that.”

But the reality is that not everyone needs to have a podcast, a monthly membership site, a group program, a free Facebook group, and do challenges and webinars!

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How to Choose Your Next New Offer (Without Setting Yourself Up for Burnout)
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How to Choose Your Next New Offer (Without Setting Yourself Up for Burnout)

It’s important to make sure that when you create a new offer, it’s a total “hell yes!” for you, as well as for your clients.

These are the kinds of offers that will get you to your goals without burning out along the way (because spending all your time and energy delivering offers that you’re not super jazzed about is a huge slog).

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