I make people think. I make them laugh. I make them money.

You’ve Had a Successful Exit – Now What? 

The ultimate goal for many startup founders is to have a successful exit, but when you achieve that, like achieving any goal, there is always the question of what is next. If you are a founder who has had a successful exit, you should celebrate and take some time off if you can. And you […]

Mid-Year Checklist for Small Business Owners

We’re almost halfway through 2025. I can’t believe it. This quarter just flew by! Before we head into July and the second half of the year, small business owners might want to block out time to evaluate what is working well and what could be improved in their business.  This is very high level, but […]

Don’t Let Them Pick Your Brain

Recently, I wrote a post titled “How to Stop Giving It Away for Free” because a client of mine asked me for ways to stop doing that. The post below is related and provides even more strategies for converting prospects into paying clients, or confirming that they aren’t going to become paying clients quickly. The […]

Cultivating Intuition: A Guide for Soul-Led Entrepreneurs

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, logic and strategy are often prized above all else. Yet, the most transformative brands—the ones that create lasting impact and deep resonance—are built by visionaries who cultivate an unshakable connection to their intuition. Intuition is the unseen force guiding decisions, illuminating pathways, and keeping us aligned with our soul’s […]

How To Stop Giving It Away for Free

Are you a natural strategist? I am, and so are most of my clients. Do you love to think about business problems and offer advice? Do you love it so much that you sometimes give your hard-won advice to people who could – and should – be paying you for it? I can answer that […]

Experiencing Impostor Syndrome? That Might Be a Good Sign. 

There are so many correlations between being an entrepreneur and being a creative (artist) that I don’t separate them in my mind. Both make something from nothing. Both learn as they go. Both need to get comfortable with the unknown and with being seen.  And both may not take the proper credit when something goes […]

Need To Find More Time? Try Doing This.

Stretched too thin? Not enough hours in the day to get everything done? Lots of entrepreneurs and small business owners feel that way. But the truth is that you may have more time than you think.  I’ll raise my hand and say that my biggest time suck is YouTube. I can easily fall down that […]

Take That Vacation This Summer

Yes, it’s crazy out there, folks. And yes, you are important – maybe even crucial – to the success of your business. But does that mean you can’t (or shouldn’t) take time off from your business? Absolutely not! This video is from several years back. Carol Roth didn’t take vacations for a long time, but […]

Productivity Hack: Eat That Frog

Mark Twain is often quoted as saying, “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” This ties in nicely with what organizational psychologist Adam Grant posted recently on LinkedIn.  For years I gave a talk called “Productivity: The Secret Sauce for Success.” […]

5 AI-Powered Marketing Tools For Your Small Business

AI has changed marketing, and marketing tools are incorporating AI in their services to empower small businesses to remain competitive.  Whether you want to streamline your workflow, create and manage campaigns, automate cold calls to reach a wider audience, or even create designs, AI has got you covered. In this article, I share 5 AI-powered […]