I can’t believe I’m saying this but I have created a TikTok account and…I think I like it. I stayed off the app for a while because it has a bit of a reputation for being more geared toward teens and 20-somethings doing dance trends and creating entertaining content. I’m happy to report that the content is much more diverse than I expected and feels… 

I know I seem like I’ve got it pretty together, but I have absolutely screwed up, made bad decisions, wasted my own damn time…many times. And because I want your business growth to be smoother and faster than mine, today on the podcast I’m sharing some of the mistakes I’ve made in the last 9 years growing my business. Some are dumb mistakes, some are… 

Behind the scenes of a membership ➜ Want to know what I’ve learned in the past year running the Dare to Grow membership? Good! This week on the podcast I’m talking a little more about the changes we’re making to celebrate our first year and what I’ve learned about keeping people interested + taking action when running a program like this. Links + Resources Dare… 

This week we’re talking about what to do when you feel stuck. When you feel like nothing you’re doing is working. When nothing you’re doing feels that great. Maybe you’re procrastinating, or putting things off. Maybe you’re looking through Instagram trying to find ideas or inspiration or motivation. Maybe what you’re creating isn’t coming out right. For me, this tends to feel like either I’m… 

This week we’re talking about leading, managing, and motivating your community. Whether that’s your audience on Instagram, the students in your group program or a whole Facebook group loaded with potential customers or clients. This tends to be one of those online business owner skills that you don’t realize you need until you need it. Because it’s not just about creating a space for discussion,… 

Have you ever been to a mastermind event? Or met up with other local business owners in person? That’s exactly how I spent a day last week, brainstorming and connecting with seven other women at a coworking space here in San Diego. And because I (even as an introvert) love and benefit from events like this, I wanted to share some of my main takeaways,… 

What the heck do I say to my audience? Whether you have 50 followers or 5000 there will come a time (probably many times) when you feel totally clueless about what to post. Even though I’ve been creating content for years and have templates, scripts, and systems to figure this out, I still sometimes sit down, open my content doc and feel like I have… 

When it comes to launching, women in my membership say things like: ➜ Telling my audience about what I created is scary. ➜ Setting a launch date is scary. ➜ Asking people to pay is scary. (especially if it’s more than you’ve ever asked for)  And usually, instead of working through those issues and moving forward, we start to put in roadblocks.  ✘ I have… 

#74: How to feel more motivated more often #73: Ditch the overwhelm – 10 systems your business needs #54: A productivity hack to help you stick to your weekly plan #20: Blogging, emails, social media – Here’s my content creation process #25: I feel like I’m falling behind! Here’s how to assess your progress and set goals #9: Instagram tips – How to get brand… 

What if it was easy? Creating your IG content, planning a launch, writing an email sequence. What if you didn’t wait until you squeeze every single idea and possibility out of your brain? What if you hit publish next week? What if you sold Version 1 knowing that Version 2 could happen later?  Running a business online makes it so easy to complicate things. There… 

10k on Instagram, 6-figures in revenue, 5-figure launches…something you may have noticed about the online business industry is the weird success markers that have nothing to do with your business or your budget. While those are nice benchmarks for growth, they’re also kind of fleeting. Because as soon as we hit them we’re gearing up for the next level.  So this week on The Dare… 

How do you come up with so many new ideas?? The answer is easier than you might think! Often when we’re in need of ideas and inspiration we turn to Instagram or Pinterest or Facebook and then we scroll and scroll until we realize we’ve wasted an hour and not come up with anything worthwhile. And so I propose an alternative. An easier, non-research way… 

Wondering how all those online business owners seem to be motivated and showing up 24/7??  1. They’re not! 2. They have habits and practices to help them get motivated when it’s time to work. As a solopreneur, staying motivated can be a challenge. You end up with a lot on your plate and it’s not easy to stay motivated without someone holding you accountable or… 

Attn Solopreneurs: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything on your plate, pulled in a million directions, and like you never got enough done when 5 or 6 PM rolls around, then this week’s podcast episode is for you. Because it’s time to talk about setting up systems.  As someone who left a corporate job to freelance full-time partially for the time freedom it included, the… 

This week on the podcast we’re talking about hiring! This is something that not only has brought so much relief and ease to running my business but has made what I create and share BETTER. Also…hiring people is a pretty boss move. Andréa Jones and Xayli Barclay are joining me this week to talk about finding the right candidates, creating an onboarding process, and being… 

This week on the podcast we’re trying something new! You’re not just going to hear from me about my best business decision, but I have two guest contributors for this episode: Ashley Burnside from Healing Hustle Co and Christina Nicholson from Media Maven PR. The funny thing I noticed about our responses…we’ve all made biz decisions and changes around ONE specific thing. Connect with the… 

POP QUIZ: When is the last time you took a day off? Last week? Last month? Last year?? When my clients and students come to me and say they’re feeling stuck, stalled, or worn out by their business THAT is the first question I ask. Because if everything is difficult and you’re procrastinating more than usual there’s a good chance you’re headed for burnout. But… 

Do you still post on social media on the days you feel like garbage? That’s a question I got from a client recently and it was great timing because I was already in the middle of writing this week’s podcast episode all about…showing up on social media when you don’t feel like it. Whether it’s a bad day, a busy week, or a hot mess… 

This month marks nine years in business for me. And while it feels like I am on a roll now, I think back to the first couple of years and I could not have imagined being here nine years later. At the very beginning, I was just focused on paying my bills, not eating ramen for every meal, and not having to go back to… 

Here’s something I’ve learned over the last 9 years – the way I talk about my business directly affects how I show up in my business, which directly affects my growth.  If I talk about myself as a entrepreneur vs a CEO vs a freelancer vs a coach it really does shift my mindset around the impact my business can have, how big my business…