Are you letting fear stop you?
Five years ago, I was living groundhog day, working in corporate, usually doing 60 hour weeks, with no real life outside of work - work was my life. It was all I talked about, thought about, ranted about. I wasted hours and hours, of time that I'll never get back,...
How to stop comparing yourself to others
I used to steal menus for a living. Well, not really as my job but it was part of our regular routine, especially when a competitor launched a new menu or offer, to go out, try the dishes, steal the menu and analyse what was on it. There was always a lot of talk about...
What’s the first thing you need to do to start a business?
There are so many things that you have to do when you’re starting out and then growing a business. It’s really easy to lose track of what’s important. To try and do everything, all at once, to split yourself into two or three people. But one of the biggest things...
My Favourite Personality Tests
Who loves a personality test? I'm a big believer in reflecting, basically thinking about what you're thinking about! It sounds like a good way to procrastinate (which it is) but the more you know yourself, the easier it is to decide what direction to take - in life...
How to NOT give up on your dreams!
We all have those moments when we want to give up. The overwhelm, the feeling of being just not good enough, that we're getting nowhere and wasting our time. Sinking into that spiral of negativity, fear and shame that we just can't do this! That it would be better for...
CASE STUDY: How to put your business in front of the perfect clients and get fully booked
AJ Joinery are a local business, employing 10 people and a large workshop in an idyllic location, surrounded by lakes and countryside. They provide bespoke, quality joinery to homeowners and larger builders. But during the last recession, they realised that they were...
Create fillable pdf’s
Create fillable pdf's. I love a good worksheet, well, I don't love the worksheet exactly but I do like something that's useful. And lovely looking documents, all pretty and organised. Add these two things together and a really useful tool to...
7 big mistakes to avoid when building an amazing team in your business!
When you're in start up mode (and that can last for a long time), you get used to doing everything yourself. And you long for the day you can build a team, hire those first people to take all the work off your hands, so you can focus on what you're really supposed to...
Create content that people want
If you’re running a business, then you are probably already creating content of some description. Wouldn’t it be much easier if you knew what people want to find out about? In their own words? One of the best ways is to ask them of course and there’s nothing better...
Create Content Simply
Everyone is talking about content right now. And how important it is for marketing your business, attracting an audience (although I hate using that word and prefer to think of it as customers, being a bit old school!) But anyway, the idea is that producing something...
Scared to start making video’s? Watch this
Right now, you may be scared to get on a video, to show your face to the world. You're worried about how you look, what you say, looking stupid, sounding stupid - all the fears! But if you've started a business, then you've done something that most people dream of and...
Six simple steps to manifest the life you want.
I believe that life is for living, a grand adventure, where joy is the reward for a life well lived. And the key to getting what you want, in life and in business, is to keep it simple. Simple does not mean easy! But it does mean that you can follow the same process,...
What to do when you feel like an imposter!
Every time I was called on in class, I was sure that I was about to embarrass myself. Every time I took a test, I was sure that it had gone badly. And every time I didn’t embarrass myself — or even excelled — I believed that I had fooled everyone yet again. One day...
Feeling Overwhelmed? Take time out
Take care of yourself! In the sea of productivity tools, apps and systems, it's easy to forget the simple things that we can do every day to feel less like life is a chaotic mess and more like a business owner, calm and in control! One of the most powerful tools is...
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