This week's guest post comes from Caroline Johnson, Founder of Line Writing Co. Being a business owner is tough. There are constant demands to not only complete what you have set out to do, but to stand out in a crowd. Sometimes it can seem like we’re stuck in a sea of people who do exactly [...]
Check out this great guest post from Darlene Illig on how to organize your office. Living organized can only happen with good systems in place. Ideally, these are put into place to help one be more productive while making day to day life a little easier. When life gets busy, it’s the systems we created [...]
What do you think makes a person extraordinary? Most of us believe that the inherent gifts and talents found in extraordinary people are what makes them extraordinary. But it is so much more than that! Extraordinary people accept what they have been gifted and feel gratitude for these gifts. More importantly, they cultivate and nourish [...]
Anxiety about social situations lies on a spectrum. Even if you’re not suffering from a pervasive anxiety disorder, you’ve probably experienced shyness or feelings of not wanting to stand out before. That's what I’m talking about here, the irritating nervousness that sometimes shows up in public places when our bodies sense that we are out on [...]
An Exclusive Interview with Chef Roy Yamaguchi Chef Roy Yamaguchi started as a chef and over the years has built the Roy’s Restaurants empire. A James Beard Award winning chef, restaurateur, television personality, cookbook author, and philanthropist, he has uniquely branded his modern Hawaii-inspired cuisine. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, he took his [...]
Most entrepreneurs go into business because they have a great idea – a product or service that they believe they can sell. The act of going into business is risky in and of itself. You’re putting your time, money, reputation, and relationships on the line. The business world is a scary place, especially when you’re [...]
When your team is productive, the whole company wins. Morale goes up, as does output, and your bottom line improves. However, all kinds of small value tasks can decrease efficiency in the workplace, from a slew of emails to unnecessary in-person meetings, to the wrong tools that slow us down. Fortunately, we’re in 2018, and [...]
We use sunscreen to protect our skin. We create passcodes to secure our belongings. And plan vacations to unwind the mind and avoid burnout. So why, then are small business owners so afraid to unplug? In a 2017 survey by OnDeck Capital, only 32 percent of SBOs say they generally plan time away. We get [...]
For the most part, people start their business because they are be exceptional at what they do. Be it a Baker, Heavy duty mechanic, Welder or Dentist, most are initially energized to get a business up and running because they do it well or can “do it a lot better” than their previous employer did [...]
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of… automation. If you’re a small business owner (and marketer by default) the thought of drafting content, proofreading that content, scoring graphics, and scheduling social posts is just how it sounds – a lot of steps and a lot of time. Meanwhile, the call of summer begs you to enjoy [...]
