Business
Learn to Listen
A chapter from my book “The Blatant Truth: 50 Ways to Sales Success. You can download it here as well: www.theblatanttruth.com Blatant Truth #6: Learn to Listen Think back on any successful sales experiences, either […]
motivation
Challenges
The Struggle Within
I was apprehensive at first when I sat down to write this post. Most of you, in fact, I assume that all of you reading this are established entrepreneurs well versed in most things business […]
23 hour days
Yeah. Being an Entrepreneur Can Suck.
I’ve been an entrepreneur for a long time, 30 years to be exact. Back in the dark ages. Back when there were few if any support groups, networking communities, readily available podcasts, webinars and online […]
Small Business
Networking Works IF You Work It!
Networking is the art and science of meeting people and building relationships that can benefit your business or career. Few people would argue that networking is not a viable way to increase your business. But […]
Challenges
The Winter of My Discontent
I admit it. It’s only January and I’ve gotten pretty sick of winter. It’s been particularly nasty here in New York and it’s dragging me down, to the point where sitting at my computer and […]
Small Business
Three Tips For An Entrepreneur in a Creative Field
Creativity requires flexibility, thinking outside the box, thinking in a non linear fashion. Starting your own business requires the opposite: focus, organization, and logic. As an interior designer, I need both sets of skills, even […]
Business
The New Entrepreneurial Woman
The world is changing and moving faster than ever before. As women entrepreneurs we feel the ticking off of the clock more than most. It is important that we stay up to pace with the […]
Challenges
My Mom Wasn’t An Entrepreneur
My Mom was definitely not an entrepreneur. During her long life she held only two jobs, and in both she worked as a bookkeeper. Her first employer was a slightly unscrupulous company with owners who […]
Challenges
A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Step
Setting our goals is easy, achieving them can be hard. Knowing how to stay motivated is important when it comes to getting what we want in the long term. Our world is filled with more […]
Business
As An Entrepreneur Do Not Throw Away Your Shot
Just like many others, I am obsessed with the musical Hamilton. Coincidently, my obsession started at about the same time I started my law firm. I found myself identifying with the story since Hamilton and […]