12 fatal mistakes in business.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDear entrepreneurs, Starting a business is exciting! It’s also full of pitfalls that could pull you back to a 9-5 grind. Here’s how to avoid these and thrive instead: Define your niche: Dive deep into market research to pinpoint your specific audience. An unclear niche is a common downfall. Prioritize your health: Treat breaks and […]
Failure is a rite of passage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStarting a new venture, project, or learning a new skill? It’s messy and comes with failure. It’s easy to feel discouraged during the first phase. Your first try will be bad. And this is a good thing. Image credit: Daniel Abrahams Failure is a rite of passage. In our journey through learning and growth, we […]
The ONE reason 97% of entrepreneurs never reach 7 figures.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe ONE reason 97% of entrepreneurs never reach 7 figures. They focus on growth. But don’t know how to scale. What’s the difference? Growth = revenue growth (while increasing expenses) Scaling = exponential growth (at minimal additional cost per unit sold) Let’s dive in: Step 1: You open a business and do everything. Lead gen. […]
5 steps to hiring your first Virtual Assistant as a solopreneur.
Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I’m going to show you how to hire your first VA. By following my 5 steps, in less than a week, you’ll have complete clarity on the role and their tasks. By hiring you first VA, you will be able to scale your efforts, offload work that you are not good at, and accomplish […]
The only 1:1 Meeting Template you’ll ever need.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe best 1:1 Meeting template you can use. I have been conducting 1:1 Meetings with my team for over 10 years and have tried various formats. This is one I came across and use today. Pick the best questions that fit your meeting, and go prepared. I’ve created a cheat sheet. Download a high-res PDF […]
25 fatal pitfalls for new entrepreneurs.
Reading Time: 4 minutesI wrote this guide to spotlight the 25 common pitfalls that could lead a business to failure and paired each with a practical solution. Whether it’s financial mismanagement, failure to delegate, or a lack of planning, learn how to identify these red flags early and implement strategies to navigate around them, ensuring your venture not […]
Uber owns no cars and Youtube creates no content.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe game has changed. Today it’s no longer about owning the “factory”. This makes starting a business much easier. Today, it’s all about being the go-to place for customers. I founded and operate a middleman business since 2014. We manage the end-to-end customer experience, while relying on our partners for inventory and logistics. Our client […]
The Quiet Influencer
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe best leaders lead with Quiet Influence. I never saw myself as a leader being an introvert. Running my business required me to step up and learn leadership skills as well as discover my own innate qualities. Becoming a leader has been the greatest gift in my life. Here is how to develop your Power […]
The #1 biggest myth about success
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve been somewhat of an overachiever all my life. Achievement was my badge of honor. But let’s be honest—we are humans, not machines. It’s not about ticking off goals incessantly. Have you ever been captivated by the “morning routine of the 1%”? It usually goes something like this: ↳ Wake up ↳ Journal ↳ Cold […]
14 Leadership lessons from the US Marine Corps.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA friend sent me the document outlining The U.S. Marine Corps leadership principles. I am so inspired by it, that I wanted to distill it’s main points. Enjoy! Leadership is the combination of intellectual abilities, human understanding, and moral qualities that allows a person to effectively guide and influence a group. The purpose of leadership […]
