Someone told me once that “80% out the door is better than 100% in the drawer.” Is it? I’ve had lots of creative projects and business-building ideas not make it […]
Multi-tasking is for suckers
MULTI-TASKING IS FOR SUCKERS Awhile back, I spent an afternoon milling around a Women’s Business Expo. It was a good event … part networking , part conference, part trade show, […]
10 Years Later, and I Still Don’t Have the Answers
10 YEARS LATER, AND I STILL DON’T HAVE THE ANSWERS This month, we’re celebrating 10 years in business. Pretty cool, right? As I reflected on what it took to get […]
Networking by the Numbers
NETWORKING BY THE NUMBERS A huge part of my time is spent networking. After all, I own a heavily referral-based business, and the more people I meet, the larger my […]
Being grateful because it’s gone
BEING GRATEFUL BECAUSE IT’S GONE With the beginning of every new year, I often find myself thinking back on the prior year(s!) and make a list of all the things […]
Create a referral plan that works
CREATE A REFERRAL PLAN THAT WORKS This post is excerpted from a resource guide we developed to help clients build an actionable referral plan. Download the guide in its entirety […]
ENOUGH! All this advice is giving me heartburn
ENOUGH! ALL THIS ADVICE IS GIVING ME HEARTBURN. Hello. My name is Rachel and I’m an addict. I can’t turn away from any blog post, magazine article, business book, social […]
How To Have More Time Off This Summer
HOW TO HAVE MORE TIME OFF THIS SUMMER When attempting to achieve the elusive work/life balance, it’s easy to find yourself on a mental and emotional hamster wheel. I you’re […]
One (important!) key to achieving success in business
ONE (IMPORTANT!) KEY TO ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN BUSINESS In college, I majored in journalism and political science. One of the required classes was a statistical analysis class, where we were […]
Shoulda, coulda, woulda
SHOULDA, COULDA, WOULDA Several years ago, I was asked to be a guest on a local business radio show. It was hosted by two highly respected women in the business […]