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Build Your Business – while still working your day job!

I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.

– Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO

This is a statement that I live by. I believe that life is far too short to waste time, months, years… on doing something that you don’t love, enjoy, or aren’t passionate about. We often see work as a means to an end. We need money to survive, provide, and take care of our responsibilities; but it’s also important that we make doing work that is fulfilling to our souls, a priority as well. Some of us will find that fulfillment in identifying industries that allow us to express our creativity or pursue our passions; while others will create viable businesses that allow us to chart our own path.

I realize that not everyone is an aspiring entrepreneur, but we should acknowledge that we all have skills, expertise, and abilities that could create a successful business. And with an unpredictable job market, it’s important, now more than ever, to have multiple streams of income.

Business, Business Tips, Change your life, Credit, Debt, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Intentional Living, Money, money matters, Saving, Training, Wealth Building, Women and Wealth

The Entrepreneur’s Budget

Working for yourself comes with lots of perks and for most people it can appear to be the ideal situation: make your own schedule, spontaneous coffee trips and mid-day napping… right?

Well, not quite.

Aside from the fact that you actually do work – probably more than you ever have in your life – there are other stressors that non-entrepreneurs tend not to think about. These are benefits that are generally offered in the employee/employer relationship: health insurance, paid time off, sick days, retirement savings and steady predictable pay.

As an entrepreneur, managing your money, takes on a whole new meaning. With the ultimate goal being to avoid monthly panic and actually be able to look at your bank account with peace of mind. This requires an intentional approach to your income.

Change your life, Entrepreneurship, Intentional Living, Life, Lifestyle, Women Issues

Squad Power

It takes real effort to create a squad (clique, sphere of influence, tribe… whatever you want to call it) that provides real support, guidance and motivation. In fact, I believe that we have to be intentional in forming connections, that inspire and motivate us towards our goals. Most of the time, we want to bring our current circle of friends with us. Why? Because, it’s easy to think that good friends make good supporters. But this is sometimes the furthest thing from the truth. Sometimes those closest to us are the ones that will try to talk us down from our goals, not always with a negative agenda, but out of love or concern (for the obstacles or challenges you may face). When we embark on a new endeavor, we need others to be a part of that journey, lifting us up and helping us navigate through it all.

Often, we feel the need to go it alone because we don’t want to deal with the opinions of others. It’s easy to feel that we don’t need any help; that we have everything under control; that we can handle it… by ourselves. To be quite honest, I am guilty of this one hundred percent.

Business, Business Tips, Entrepreneurship, Motivation

Collab 101 + Free Printable

The word collaboration can mean different things to different people. In fact, mention it to a group and you may get a few different responses. Some will think of business meetings, while others will instantly think of people getting together to do something great – I prefer the latter.

Collaboration actually means both of these things and more. On a smaller, more personal scale, it means connecting with others to develop an idea, launch a new business, or expand each other’s influence. Within your own personal pursuits – side hustle or entrepreneurial venture – this type of focused partnership can be a valuable and effective resource, not just for building relationships or expanding your reach, it can also be an awesome accountability tool to keep you focused and on track.

Collaboration is a strategy that allows you to start something new by leveraging the abilities and influence of others

Branding, Business, Business Tips, Entrepreneurship, Social Media, Training

Your Personal Brand Matters

Building a personal brand is to an entrepreneur what a resume is to a recent college grad… it’s priceless. Branding yourself, gives you the opportunity to tell the world your story, in your own way. It also provides the ability to let others know what you’re working on and what you’ve achieved. Initially, it may seem a little vain to flaunt your accomplishments, skills and talents – but creating a dynamic story around who you are and who you are aiming to become is essential in this uber-connected and over-exposed world that we live in .

Whether you’re a new blogger, a freelancer, an experienced entrepreneur or just someone with bold ideas, building your personal brand should be at the very top of your must-do list! You’ve probably already started on it anyway. Think about it, if you’re currently on any social media platform, you most likely have actually begun to create a personal brand… whether you realize it or not. But now is the time to put some real energy and creativity into cultivating a true expression of you and all that you have to offer.

Business Tips, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Life, Motivation

Keys to Entrepreneurship

There comes a time in your life that you must be ready to embrace who you really are. For some that means a career change or a new hobby. For me, it meant finding a situation that freed me to actually create and live my dream life.

It meant a return to entrepreneurship.

More than money or just being my own boss, the true fuel behind my decision to become an entrepreneur was freedom. It was the one option that would allow me to truly embrace all of the skills, the knowledge, the experience and the passion that makes me… me.

I desperately needed to be the master of my own time and have the flexibility to pursue my purpose. I no longer wanted my worth determined by an employer and I wanted complete control of the direction that my life was heading in.

Branding, Business, Business Tips, Entrepreneurship, Instagram, Social Media, Training

7 Proven Ways to Grow Your Instagram!

Over the past few years, Instagram (IG) has quickly become one of the most recognized and widely used social media platforms – and rightly so. Instagram uniquely offers a visual landscape, that can completely transform your brand message and marketing campaigns, igniting engagement and increasing conversion. Still, many small businesses and entrepreneurs primarily focus on Facebook and Twitter for social reach because they are familiar and fairly easy to use.

By now you’ve probably created an Instagram account and started posting photos, GIFs or videos to your profile – which means you at least understand the basics, but there’s so much more to gaining followers and building influence than just being able to post. {I’ll write more about creating brand consistency on Instagram in a future post}.

Build Your Business – while still working your day job!

I knew that if I failed I wouldn’t regret that, but I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.

– Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO

The Entrepreneur’s Budget

As an entrepreneur, managing your money, takes on a whole new meaning. With the ultimate goal being to avoid monthly panic and actually be able to look at your bank account with peace of mind. This requires an intentional approach to your income.

Squad Power

Collab 101 + Free Printable

Keys to Entrepreneurship

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