Reader, My first book, Burned: How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and Fuel Success, hits shelves today. This week's book sales are extremely important to determining Burned's overall success, so if you haven't purchased it yet, please do so now. And if you have, consider sending a copy to a friend 😎 Once you purchase it, make sure you sign up here for all the free bonuses, including the accompanying workbook. Thank you so much for your support - I can't wait for you to read Burned! As...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, You've probably heard: I'm releasing a book! I'd be honored if you'd pre-order a copy, and I'm releasing over $2,000 in bonuses for those who pre-order by March 31st. That includes three virtual events, two email and audio courses, insights about how I secured a book deal, and a few other special bonuses. The first event is April 18th from 2pm-3pm EST, and your ticket to it is through pre-ordering my book and registering by the fast-approaching deadline: March 31st! Here are the...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, 🙋 It's me. I'm the one entrepreneur. I've launched the pre-order bonuses for my book Burned: How Business Owners Can Overcome Burnout and FUEL Success. I'm humbly asking you to pre-order my book 😊 BTS of Book Launching I'll share many of the behind-the-scenes of my author's journey here, and it IS a journey, y'all. Check out all the versions of the cover design my book went through before we landed on the final design. Pre-Order Bonuses If you pre-order my book and register on my...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Sharing insights from around the entrepreneurial community, this week's curated collection includes two things every business owner I've talked to this year is dealing with. Every. Single. One. 52 entrepreneurs. Before I get into that, the next FUEL Day is March 12th. It's two hours of guided, focused work time to move your business forward for $47. Now, let's get into those "things" we're all dealing with! Burnout All 52 entrepreneurs report dealing with burnout in the last six...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I frequently advise entrepreneurs, "Progress, not perfection." These two actions, though, require careful consideration before moving forward. I've boiled down 23 recent conversations into two actions entrepreneurs are taking this month. Before I get into that, I'm excited to share FUEL Day. The first FUEL Day is 2/29. It's two hours to move your business forward with focused work time for $47. Now, let's look at those actions! Questioning vendor relationships Finding a vendor you...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, As business owners, we have a lot to consider. To give you some insights into what other entrepreneurs are considering right now, I've condensed 17 recent conversations with other business owners into three themes. Before I get into that, though, I'm excited to share FUEL Day. The first FUEL Day is 2/29. It's two hours to move your business forward during focused work time in a supportive environment with my guidance! Now, let's dig into those themes! Opportunity or Distraction? We...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I connect with a lot of business owners in a week. I hear a lot, and I observe even more. I've condensed 49+ recent conversations into three top-of-mind topics. This is my summary, not direct quotes. Let's get into it. Slow Starts to 2024 This isn't about finances; it's about pace. Many entrepreneurs described their January 2024 as stuck, glacial pace, false starts, start and stop, and lack of inertia. My advice: No matter the cause, you still have eleven months of 2024 to do....
9 months ago • 2 min read
Reader, I launched something last year that many people told me not to do. FUEL Sessions is a program unlike any other (more on that below). Cohort 1 wrapped up, and I still wasn't sure of its impact. Then, I received this testimonial from Amanda Haddaway, founder of HR Answerbox and FUEL Sessions Cohort 1 client, who got 40 hours worth of work done in 6 hours of FUEL Session meetings: And this testimonial from Angie Stegall on LinkedIn was great to receive. My favorite part of this one is...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Reader, I'm wrapping up Cohort 1 of FUEL Sessions, and here's what changed for some of the entrepreneurs who participated: Process for 100+ team members. One member is bringing on over 100 new team members in January as part of a business acquisition, and they needed guidance, clarity, and space to formulate and launch process guides. Done in 4 weeks. Launching that idea (finally). One member had been thinking about launching a course for over a year. During FUEL Sessions, this member...
11 months ago • 1 min read