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I know you’re out there, going through what I went though. I know you don’t want to learn through the school of hard knocks like I did. You’re looking for what I was looking for . . . Confidence about the business end of running your business. Answers to the tough day-to-day questions. Someplace you [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #25 Q. “I used to be excited by my work, but I’ve been at it for over 10 years now, and I’m not as into it any more. I’m having to work from discipline now instead of passion and joy — and I feel really stuck. I don’t know if I should hang [...]
Read more →Business Conumdrum #24 Q. Because I’m on vacation, this week’s PowerSmarts is going to be a bit different — no question, just an answer. I’m taking it easy and trying to get a bit more balance, spending family time with my mom. PowerSmarts #24 A. Everyone who owns a business is unsure about their confidence [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #23 Q. “I’ve got a lot of things on my plate, and it always seems like every one of them is urgent and should be at the top of the list. What’s a good way to prioritize so I’m making the best use of my time?” PowerSmarts A. I think a lot of [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #22 Q. “I took some time off from my business to be with my daughter, and now, when I’m trying to start it back up again, I’m having trouble staying focused. This is very frustrating for me because I’m a coach. I coach other people, and I can’t seem to get around this [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #21 Q. “I’m a life coach. I love what I do and I’m very good at it – but I’m young and I don’t have years of experience, like you do. How can I position myself to cultivate new business without the credibility of experience?” PowerSmarts #21 A. Wow, great question. I have [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #20 Q. “I’ve lowered my prices as much as I can and I’m still not getting clients to buy from me. I see lots of people offering services for less than I am, but I don’t want to keep lowering and be known as the cheap guy — how can I charge a [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #19 Q: “I have a hard time explaining what I do and why clients should work with me, even though I’m very good at it and I know my work really helps my clients. And it’s not just that the work I do is good – I take really good care of my [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #18 Q. “I was on your “Indestructible Business” webinar series and I heard you talk about ‘the Boss Myth.’ Will you explain that a bit more, please?” PowerSmarts #18 A. Sure, happy to. When I first started my marketing communications firm over 25 years ago, I was chomping at the bit to be [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #17 Q. “I keep going around and around about what’s the right thing to offer my clients. It seems like I’m more successful when I give them what they want (duh), but I don’t always think it’s the right thing for them, and then I end up feeling bad and not enjoying my [...]
Read more →Business Conundrum #16 Q. “I’ve heard you talk about tracking your time and I know I should probably be doing it, but the idea of keeping track of every little thing I do, and then not knowing what to do with the information, keeps me stuck. Do you have any suggestions for getting started that [...]
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