I’m out of the studio this week, so we took Episode 173 on the road to a cafe in Northern California. Certified Life Coach, mother of two spirited little girls, and simplification expert, Ashley Gartland, joins me to explore why saying “yes” to too much slows your business down, how & why to focus on […]
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This year has been filled with many firsts and many lessons learned. I know, I know… the year isn’t over yet, but I wanted to share some of the most valuable business lessons that I’ve learned so far. This episode is short, 11-minutes, and there are some nuggets that have truly helped my business become more sustainable and
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Many of you are champions at communication. If you’re in marketing, you may even have a degree to show for it. But as any good producer knows, it takes months or even years for a vision to go from concept to launch. So why, when we’re dealing with designers, do we assume what we want
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We’re shaking it up, listeners! For the first time in 170 episodes of The Startup Sessions, I’ve got a co-host! Danielle Ewalt, Business Strategist & Council of Visionary Business Builders member, sits down with me to discuss the various business models available to self-funded, independent entrepreneurs. Which model is right for you? Danielle and I
Not just anyone is willing to quit their job in the pursuit of their dream, especially without having a contingency plan to fall back on. But this week’s guest on The Startup Sessions did just that! Sarah Jones is the founder of Introverted Alpha and she describes how relying on naive confidence ultimately led her
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I don’t think a lot about competition but I know it’s a big concern for some people. It’s always a sure sign of a young entrepreneur when they ask me to sign an N.D.A. (Non-Disclosure Agreement) before we’ve even laid eyes on each other. They’re worried someone will steal their idea, or get to it
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Ian Pratt, community builder and founder of The Weller Society, joins me this week on The Startup Sessions. He shares what it means to find your ‘unfair advantage’ and how to use it as a force for good. Together we explore ways to expect unexpected obstacles and the importance of keeping on no matter the
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