Happy New Year, friend.
And before you roll your eyes… no, I’m not about to tell you to crush anything. Or reinvent yourself. Or wake up at 5 a.m. and become a different human. Nope.
This is softer than that.Stronger too.
There’s something about this mid-month space — the calendar has flipped, th...
This week I’m wrapping up the final coaching conversations of the year. It’s been powerful to look back at the year’s accumulated achievements with each client — the progress that was planned and achieved, the wild challenges they faced head-on and solved, and the surprises that turned into real ...
There’s a quiet kind of genius living inside a beehive — and I swear I’m not trying to channel the Discovery Channel, but the bees make it hard not to.
Honeycomb is nature showing off.Maximum strength. Minimum waste.Geometry doing that smug little eyebrow raise like, “See? I told you so.”
Circles...
Sometimes December sneaks up like a test you forgot to study for.
And sometimes, if you’ve done the quiet, unglamorous work, it shows up like an old friend bringing soup.
This year feels like the second one, doesn’t it?A kind of steady exhale you didn’t know you needed until it arrived.
But let’...
You know that moment…
When a new inquiry lands in your inbox and something inside you whispers,“oh boy… here we go again…”
Because you can deliver the work.That part’s solid.That part’s muscle memory.
It’s everything between hello and signed agreement that feels… wobbly.
Like navigating sea ice f...
Every strong business starts with a plan for profit.Â
But somewhere along the way, profit often becomes whatever’s left over after the bills are paid.
That’s backwards.
When you treat profit as a budget item, not a bonus, everything else in your business starts to align.
Sales targets become purp...
A major complaint I hear from clients all the time is:
“I’m always being pulled in too many directions.”
It’s a familiar cry—but here’s the truth:You are in control of your schedule. If you don’t like it, you can change it.
Imagine this:You’re deep into Project A when Project B pings in with an...
September arrived with its usual “LOOK AT ME” attitude—kicking up a fuss and pulling focus from routine. Murphy even broke a tooth, which turned into a whole mini-project of evaluations, protocols, and scheduling. Happy to report he’s on the road to recovery and my schedule is back on track.
Just...
September is plastered everywhere as “GEAR UP for fall.”But here’s the problem: most business owners gear up the wrong way.
They sprint to catch up—tying up loose ends, filling their calendars, and saying yes to anything that looks like momentum. The smarter move? Use September to set up.
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Now i...
The late summer sun surfaced conversations around reflection—slowing down to take a clear-eyed look at the road ahead. It also opened the door to fresh momentum, with fall opportunities already coming into focus. Think of it as a steady thaw—melting the ice one step at a time.
❄️ This Month’s Ic...
Busy is easy.Profitable—on your terms—is intentional.
As the leader of a successful business, your days can fill up without ever moving the needle where it matters most. You’re managing, responding, approving… but are you measuring the results that actually lead to growth and freedom?
The shift f...
August has a way of bringing clarity. Whether you’re lakeside, fireside, or just staring out your office window at that summer sky—you might be thinking:
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Is this it?
Or is there more I want to do with this business I’ve built?
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You’ve already proven what’s possible. You’ve grown a respected b...
