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The next best thing to a week on summer vacation is taking a load off and giving your brain a break every week. With Notion, you do exactly that.  In my clients’ businesses (and my own, of course), I leverage Notion like it’s my job. Oh, wait—it is 😉 Okay. But jokes aside, I love […]

You’ve decided Dubsado is the tool you need in your business…now what? I am a Dubsado die-hard—that’s not news. But I have to admit that the setup process can get a little tricky for first-time users. The platform is super user-friendly and incredibly time-saving once you have it set up, but getting there can be […]

Since the very baby beginnings of my business I’ve been on the organization train—if you haven’t figured that out already! It was Dubsado, a CRM and business management platform, that first captured my attention and after a quick dabble on the platform’s free trial, I jumped in and made the investment. At the time the […]

Your client canceled a call at the last minute…again. You’re ready to draw a line in the sand. That’s it! You’re charging her for the call next time! If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you might already have a clause in your client contract that you charge for last-minute cancellations—but you’ve never enforced it. […]

If the mere mention of “systems” has you eyeing the nearest exit, wait! I promise this blog isn’t your typical snooze-fest business advice. Today, I’m sharing six low-lift ways you can upgrade your systems, streamline your operations, and make scaling your business feel less stressful and more like sipping your favorite tea in a cozy […]

Scaling a business can sound like a big, hairy-scary operation. I get it.  New things that we’ve never done before are super intimidating, especially when a whole slew of myths are floating around out there, making scaling sound way harder, way fancier, and way more expensive than it is.  To bust those myths, I’m going […]

It’s time to hire — YAY! And you’re pumped about how your new team member will make life easier — DOUBLE YAY! So you set out on your unicorn hunt — WAIT!!!! Let me stop you right there, my beautifully ambitious friend. This unicorn hunt? Ain’t happenin’! It’s nothing personal, I see entrepreneurs make this […]

The New Year is here, and I’m here to burst your bubble — but don’t worry, I’ll leave you with an even bigger and better one full of hope for and happiness for the year ahead.  See, your best-laid New Year’s plans aren’t going anywhere if you can’t adapt when change comes your way. If […]

Most entrepreneurs have gotten their start in business, at least in part, because they want to be their own boss. But, living on entrepreneur island can get a little lonely and, if we’re being honest, a tad bit lazy.  After all, it’s easy to snooze on your goals when no one’s watching!  Accountability partners can […]

Making any new hire or investment in your business is a serious step towards your success. And no matter how deeply you believe that statement, getting your ducks in a row before you make a big move is crucial.  This means even if you feel the kind of bottlenecking overwhelm that signals it’s time to […]