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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 […]

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 […]

Solopreneurs (and even small-team businesses) often hustle the hardest, work the longest hours, and feel the most overwhelmed. Sometimes, that’s unavoidable — building a business is a lot of work.  But…there are ways you can make it a heck of a lot less work for you and your team to keep all of your balls […]

There’s nothing wrong with a great work ethic and a little grind from time to time, but I’m a big believer that you shouldn’t be working any harder than you have to! The #1 way to keep your workload light — besides hiring a fabulous OBM, of course — is to put systems in place […]

ATTENTION: No spreadsheets were created or harmed in the writing of this blog. All number-talk ahead is easy to digest and powerful to implement — I promise! Likes, follows, and shares — oh my 😉 You’re probably familiar with these ‘metrics’ and have even glanced at them on your Instagram Business insights. You might also […]

I’m willing to bet you didn’t know that in my first business lifetime, I was a photographer…with no clue about systems or how to streamline a business.  Of course, I knew they were important, but there’s a huge difference between knowing something deserves your attention and actually knowing what to do when you sit down […]

Taking time off as an entrepreneur or freelancer can feel like quite the undertaking. You have to plan the trip, potentially give up a bit of income, and, on top of that, manage your client commitments so that no one thinks you ghosted them!  Since we don’t have the luxury of putting in a ‘time […]

Overwhelm and tigers and bears — oh my! It happens. Every entrepreneur feels lost at some point in their business. And in that low and lost place, you usually consider burning EVERYTHING down because it feels like there’s no way out.  Slow your roll, my friend. Put the matches down. It’s time to find your […]

Running a business as a whole, complicated human can be tricky. Our heads and hearts both want to be the boss and make decisions for us. Deciding ‘who’ gets the driver’s seat can be challenging.  That’s why it’s crucial to proactively decide where data, emotion, and intuition belong in your business.  Is it Better to […]