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As 2019 nears, I’ve been talking to a lot of conscious business owners about their plans for growing their business. And one of the issues that’s coming up the most is the concern about having to spend lots and lots of time on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and LInked In. While I do appreciate the power of these sites, I agree – I don’t want to spend hours and hours every week on… READ MORE

Many personal development and spiritual entrepreneurs want to rush the process of turning us towards the light. To point us in the direction of dynamic movement, striving for goals, and building new things. The thing is, there are life-giving lessons that can only be learned by embracing the darkness. Denying these lessons often means repeating difficult and/or challenging experiences. Wendell Berry advised us: “To go in the dark with a light is to know the… READ MORE

As 2019 quickly approaches, I’ve been having conversations with people who are looking at getting some support to grow their business. A number have asked me, “What do you think is the best option?” In general, there are 3 main types of ongoing business coaching options: Large group or membership community. These tend to have between 30 – 300 members (online courses can get much larger), have video or guidebook teaching segments, meet 1x month… READ MORE

  Going into 2019, you have a real opportunity to grow you business through the power of generosity. In these uncertain times, a business owner with a generous heart is a gift. It will really help you stand out from other entrepreneurs who are more focused on strategies, tactics and “charging what you are worth”. One thing I’m NOT talking about when I talk about growing your business through the power of generosity is giving… READ MORE

This past summer, I did a strategy session (one time session on a focused topic). She was someone with a mix of values in her business that’s a perfect fit for my work. She blends a spiritual foundation in with specific ways she’s working towards positive social impact. It’s both deep and socially aware. After the session, we had a gentle and honest conversation that though we had developed a good plan, the realities of… READ MORE

If you’ve been reading my newsletter or following me on social media, you might have noticed that I’ve been thinking and having dialogues about the issue of elitism in the coaching, personal development and wellness world. In this post I want to offer a suggestion to help you do something different. Something that’s been very effective for my clients and I. First, a bit of context. In a traditional “boutique” business model (higher end), you… READ MORE

As you’ve been in business past those initial few months (when running on high levels inspiration is the norm), it’s natural to come to moments in the journey when your inspiration decreases. You have a client who doesn’t make the progress they wanted in the desired timeframe. A program you created doesn’t get the sign ups you hoped for. In chaotic times, you silently wonder if the work you are doing makes much of a… READ MORE