I’m THAT person.   I’m that person that sees an ad for an event and counts the number of non-male presenting people, the number of non-white presenting people.   Just the other day I saw an ad for ClickFunnels “One Funnel Away” and it had only white, male presenting people. In fact, it had 6 of them. And I thought to myself, “Could you not find any additional people?”  Clearly they weren’t looking very hard (or at all).  For me, the importance

A few weeks ago, the Momentum CEO Network met to discuss: Words You Hate to Hear in Business.  Before that meeting began, I spent a few minutes thinking about the words I don’t like to hear in regard to my business.  And a phrase that immediately came to mind is: We’ve always done it that way… Now, I’m not against tradition.  Tradition definitely has its place. In fact, some traditions are so rooted in a business that they should just

How are you feeling today?  And “Fine…” is not the answer I’m looking for. How are you REALLY feeling? Are you feeling energized and ready to take on the world? Perhaps you’re feeling tired and overwhelmed? Or, maybe you’re somewhere on the spectrum.  I ask because I want to talk a little bit about energy management today…more specifically, about how you manage your personal energy.  Energy management is a crucial part of your productivity. It’s what helps to keep you

Are you working with a VA (virtual assistant)? Often, a VA is the first person hired as your business grows. They can assist you with things like: Managing your calendar, emails, and appointments Social media Event planning Preparing reports Booking travel Maintaining databases And more! And, while hiring a VA can seem like an easy first step to getting help in your business – it’s also a BIG step. When you bring on a team member, you have to think

Are you like me – or most business owners and entrepreneurs for that matter? Do you have a love-hate relationship with social media? I know I do.  I understand its importance – especially for my business. And I love connecting and interacting with people on social media. I love leaving congratulatory messages on new ventures and seeing what colleagues are currently sharing.  But the constant changes and the need to create content can be draining. After all, I didn’t start

How do storytelling and leadership work together? A long time ago, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, I graduated from college and started doing theater as a business, which is unheard of in that part of the country. It’s not a theatre town. I learned that I was going to have to recruit talent – designers and volunteers, and tell them how great this was going to be – and for no money – and that after working hard all day,