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Build Your Business Podcast - Recordkeeping and Your Money Story Is Important (EPS2)

This podcast is a practical guide for starting, building, fixing, and even ending businesses “join me as I share what I know” The emphasis on tracking inflows, outflows, and cash flow from day one is essential. Use available software or go old school with a notebook and maintain records regardless of business size. Understanding finances boosts entrepreneurial confidence is valuable for…

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Overcoming Limits: The Journey

I’m not afraid of failure, I’m afraid of not trying and making excuses for it! This thought is with me as I review some recent challenges, that make me question myself at times – why choose discomfort? I push. Push hard – past objections, traditions, the norm, status quo, and pain. My deepest fears make me anxious to fix in the present. Giving less than everything and then some, forces the…

#Action #Attitude #Build #Entrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #Failure #Goals #Inspiration #Life Experiences #Life Lessons #Limits #Mindfulness #Mindset #Opportunity #Purpose #Self awareness

5 Practical, relationship-driven strategies for business success

As a corporate business veteran and consultant, I frequently emphasize practical, relationship-driven strategies for business success. Based on my personal and professional experience, here are 5 things an entrepreneur should focus on when starting in business: 1. Focus on the Customer First The customer is the ultimate starting point for any business. Your business needs customers to exist…

#Action #Attitude #Business #Business Strategy #Customer Relationships #Entrepreneur #Focus #Goals #growth #Purpose #Resources #Self awareness

Embracing AI is Good Digital Business Strategy

In 2021 I created a post and message about needing to have a digital presence to “show up.” In reviewing the text realize its just as relevant now in 2025. As an entrepreneur, opportunity creator, solver of problems, I see the challenges and understand the tech struggle! Finding solutions is becoming easier yet satisfying “customer needs” is a bit more complex. Digital technology has moved…

#AI #Business #Digital Strategy #Digital Technology #Entrepreneur

From Doorstep to Digital: Life Changes

Many years ago folks would sell from door to door, directly getting in front of potential customers. It was hard but very effective! I learnt the hustle culture from my mother. As an author I saw firsthand the sheer will it took for my mother to move her book. The choice to go door-to-door, face-to-face, was a game-changer . There was no social media at the time so we built our own social…

#Attitude #Communication #digital #Digital Technology #Entrepreneur #Evolution #Goals #Life Lessons #Mindset #Opportunities #Purpose #Selling #Social Media #Storytelling #Value

A Journey of Growth: Lessons from Childhood and business

As individuals we grow up, leading some variation of a structured life. Even in chaos and poverty there is a framework for what will happen daily. For folks that start with necessities stability exists as a baseline expectation. Discipline and structure are powerful tools for survival for everyone. My earliest memories of trade are as a young 7 year old girl taking ‘kool-aid ice-blocks’, to sell…

#Attitude #Business #Business Operations #Discipline #Entrepreneur #Life Lessons #Mindset #Purpose #Sales #Self awareness #Storytelling #Structure

Essential Tips for a Successful Christmas Sales Campaign

This year is coming to a close with one of the biggest selling seasons for entrepreneurs – Christmas. Getting ready to push sales and connect retail customers to holiday spending is a skill that takes preparation. I have a group of young entrepreneurs working on their Christmas Campaigns to launch in a week. The preparation started a few months ago, and its a green light soon. As they get ready…

#Campaigns #Challenges #Communication #Customer Experience #Customer Satisfaction #Entrepreneur #Freight #Global Trends #logistics #Marketing #Sales #Shipping #Supply Chains

5 Keys to get your day started as a business owner

Many years ago when I got into business, finding a way to start daily was a challenge. Before, I woke early and got ready for work, dropping the kids to school and doing everything before 8:30 am. Suddenly, I had time, or so I thought, as my own boss and business owner. Over time, questioned my reality as a savvy business owner. When month end came around and I had to pay myself. The work was…

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#Business #Business Advice #Entrepreneur #Life Experiences #Life Lessons #Personal Development #Structure

You really have to do it - Sales

Its a lot easier fixing corporate business problems than helping young entrepreneurs kick off with building their businesses. Yes. But in my life I don’t only sign up for whats easy, the challenges get my adrenaline rush. That’s my thrill. Its the way I get pumped up. That ‘back against the wall’ of uncertain defeat looming, and – boom, its solved, or one step closer to solution, great…

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#Attitude #Challenges #Entrepreneur #Goals #Knowledge #Life Lessons #Mindset #Money #Problem solving #Sales #Sales Call #Self awareness #Social Media #Solutions

The Power of Visualization and Positive Thinking from My Mom

Growing up I learned the power of visualization from my mother. She gave me the ability to see beyond the present, through the belief in myself. This is my third eye. It is a skill honed from an early age, before life’s experiences stepped in. This superpower was being developed early, for the challenges my little self was unaware of in the future. Norman Vincent Peale and The Power of Positive…

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#Attitude #Entrepreneur #Goals #Grit #Life Experiences #Life Lessons #Mindfulness #Mindset #Mother #Personal Development #Positive Attitude #Positive Thinking #Purpose #Resilience #Self awareness #Success #Vision #Visualization

Life is a Stage: Lessons from Mom

In business its good to find stories and examples from others to inspire on your journey. There are many lessons from my childhood that impact on my decisions – some inspiring action, from memory. Helping entrepreneurs with presentations and delivery, reminds me of my mom. She loved preparing for an audience, always focusing on ensuring the delivery would gain desired returns. Today, I’m…

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#Acting #Entrepreneur #Inspiration #Life Experiences #Life Lessons #Memories #Mother #Performance #Personal Development #Presentation #Purpose

Honoring Mom - Impact and Support for Mental Health Awareness

My mother left this earth on November 8th 2023. She was 80 years, lived a full life and was diagnosed with Mental illness around the age of 26. She was an accomplished primary school teacher, educator, author, actress, mother, and human. Mental health impacts on emotional, psychological, and social well being. It’s an illness that is difficult to understand – in my opinion – and there is still a…

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#Family #Inspiration #Kindness #Life Experiences #Life Lessons #Love #Mental Health #Mental Health Awareness #Mother #Support #Wellness

Bring Your Best Self Out Daily

Looking in the mirror…Being in business can be a lonely road even when surrounded by people. It does not have to be this way – what you put out there will attract what you see. How you start your day starts with how you see yourself.Positive and reflective ‘self-talk’ can be the oxygen needed to keep moving forward. This is a built-in power source everyone of us gets to tap into when needed.Keep…

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#Action #Business #Entrepreneur #Kindness #Life Lessons #Mindset #Positive #Positive Attitude #Positive Vibes #Reflection #Self Talk #Self-care

Let Fear Be Your Fuel

Entrepreneurship is a purpose-filled opportunity for growth that any individual can embrace. Choosing the business journey as an entrepreneur means you can help build communities. You will create wealth for self and country and legacy. The bigger picture is creating employment and commercial ecosystem development. It takes courage to start and build a future on this journey. For me, it is a way…

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#Action #Attitude #Entrepreneur #Failure #Fear #Goals #Life Experiences #Life Lessons #Mindfulness #Mindset #Opportunities #Personal Development #Positive #Purpose #Self awareness

My AI Assistant In Action

It’s just been over a year that I’ve been actively evaluating how AI can help my entrepreneurs with their businesses. There has been a lot of skepticism and mistrust around the internet and social media in the past that still exists, and now AI is added. One of the ways I approach introducing a new topic, information or software, is using myself as a test case (yes, I am my official guinea pig…

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#Action #AI #Business #Digital business #Digital Strategy #Entrepreneur #Goals #Learning #Personal Development #Productivity #Purpose #Technology

Embracing change-decisions and bridges

“When your army has crossed the border, you should burn your boats and bridges, in order to make it clear to everybody that you have no hankering after home.”– Sun Tzu, The Art of War As a follower of Sun Tzu, there are times in my decision making, I pause and recall a quote. This great military strategist and philosopher from the eastern Zhou period (771-256 bc approx.) is simple and direct…

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During Challenges build yourself UP

Every single day I awake and feel grateful for life. There was a time when things looked dark, and the uncertainty about being able to walk and stand without falling was hard to live with. During that time almost nine years ago, waking up was a miracle of hope. While seeking and waiting for the miracle of healing, I prayed, and worked out in the pool. Being positive was harder than the pains…

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#Action #Attitude #Business #business advisor #Capacity #Endurance #Entrepreneur #Goals #Hope #Life Lessons #Mentorship #Mindfulness #Mindset #Perseverance #Purpose #Resilience #Self awareness

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