Why is it that so many business owners shy away from sharing why they do what they do? It’s almost as if people are trying to extinguish the little flame that’s burning up inside of them with passion for what they do. >>Your “why” shouldn’t be a secret. Shout it from the virtual rooftops of […]

*I get it.* You wanna grow on the ‘gram…who doesn’t? But pretty, pretty please (with a rum-soaked cherry on top) stop doing tacky things to grow.  *I’m talking beyond using bots or buying followers…that’s just plain stupid.* Welcome to Part One of my new series called “Stop Being Tacky”. Today’s topic: tackiest attempts to build […]

Do you wish you had an extra hour in your work day? Of course you do, hustler. We ALL do! Today, you can call me your Fairy Godmother, because I’m granting you exactly that – tricks to save you ONE WHOLE HOUR so you can get more done at work.  *It’s the next best thing […]

Have you ever wondered where the line is between sharing content to get the attention of potential clients versus giving away content for your competition to use? If so, you’re not alone! Missy was wondering the same thing, and she brought this up during my weekly Facebook Live Q+A: Boo, if you’ve been around the […]

I get it. Running a business is difficult and lonely. At times it feels like you’re stranded on an island like Tom Hanks in Cast Away. You have a ton of questions that you want answers to, and you’d prefer to hear them from a real-life human rather than a mute volleyball. *Wiiiiiilsooooon!* I get […]

I’ve seen a meme floating around social media that says, “I love how being an adult is just saying, ‘After this week, things will slow down a bit again’ until you die.” *If that ain’t the TRUTH!* I want to acknowledge this mantra, because I feel like there’s also some truth to it when it […]

Are you ready, boo boo? I’m about to save you decades of time, stress, and self-loathing. Just give me two minutes to speed-walk through the lifetime it took me to learn this lesson: >>Nobody will give you freaking permission if you don’t give it to yourself.<< For most of my life, I looked at other […]

Read the title one more time, boo. >>THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT TIMING.<< Now remember it, because I learned this lesson the hard way. *Nobody’s perfect, right?* Years ago, I was working on something that I thought was going to be the next best thing since sliced bread. I had planned, plotted, and […]

Do you randomly have some Instagram Stories that have a LOT more views than others? Me too, boo boo. >>Truth is, this sudden rise and fall in your Instagram engagement is  actually not as random as you think, so let me explain.<< A few months ago, I saw a spike in my story views (and […]

Congratulations, hustler! You’re building your brand and growing your social following. BUUUUUT…I know you too well, my friend. You’re not stopping there. You want MORE. When it comes to gaining more EXPOSURE for your business, I’ve got three stair-stepping ways to broaden your horizons beyond the reach you’ve already obtained. *And you’ve done a mighty […]