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Leapfrog from Comfort to Growth
Have you heard the saying, “it’s hard to see the trees when you are in the forest.” In this blog, I will share 5 tips to leapfrog from your comfort zone to your growth zone. But first… To truly excel as a leader and business owner, you must be willing to expand beyond...
$100K Business Growth Checklist
I launched my coaching and consulting business 13 years ago after leaving a successful career as a marketing leader inside growth-stage start-ups. When I initially hung my shingle, I didn’t know what I was doing from a business-building perspective. I can say that...
11 Techniques to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
The term “impostor syndrome” has been around longer than we have had a name to describe it. In essence, it defines when qualified people feel as if they aren’t worthy of their position. Many high-level executives and entrepreneurs feel a twinge of impostor syndrome...
Winging it Isn’t a Growth Strategy
If you’re not making a profit in the first three years in business, technically, your business is a hobby. There would be nothing wrong with that if you designed it that way. But, maybe you don’t want a hobby business; you are a change maker driven by making more...
Is Analysis Paralysis Stalling Out Your Business Growth?
My name is Michela, and I’m a recovering overthinker. The external noise is deafening, but the internal noise feels more destructive. Maybe it’s because many people disconnect from the here and now by losing themselves in constant hectic thoughts, being entangled in...
Stop Chasing Target Markets (and do this instead)
What if I told you... how you’ve been taught to create a target market profile is wrong? I fell into the same trap, which got me nowhere in my business for years…! Whether you're starting a new business, launching a new product or service, or expanding into a new...
15 Top Tips to Increase Brand Awareness
Before a company can earn a reputation as one that consumers love to do business with, people first have to learn that it exists and recall its unique attributes. Of course, while building awareness of your brand is a necessity for growing a business, isn’t always...
The Secret Formula for Coaches to Stand Out in a Sea of Sameness
What’s the difference between What you do v.s. Your job title? Every month, there are 1.5 Million Google searches for Life, Business and Executive Coaches. So, how do you compete with 1000’s of people who do what you do? The main thing to know for new and established...
Skyrocket Your Business Success in 2023
Hoping that your business will be better this year than it was last year without an action plan, is called wishful thinking; and hope is not a sound business strategy. Getting your business off to a good start in a new year requires focused planning, strategic...
12 Critical Elements To Get Right When Fine-Tuning A Business Statement
While it’s a challenge to summarize an entire business in a single statement, your company’s vision, mission and purpose need to be clearly and succinctly defined before it can be shared with your audience of customers, prospects, employees and other stakeholders. ...