On a recent trip to Italy, I had a tour guide in Como who started an open discussion about what differentiates the artists who were known in their time and the artists we continue to talk about centuries later. As we explored, the tour guide looked at me, paused, and said the reason people like Michelangelo are so successful is because…

I walked into a shop this week in NYC and smelled a new perfume I hadddd to have - Sśaint Cosmic Bang. It’s a unisex fragrance, with scents of black tea, bay leaf, hay, bergamot and tobacco — accentuated by the delicacies of musk, fig and cedar. Perfect for winter. The brand’s natural products and Australian roots had me sold. Would be an excellent holiday gift.

Do you realize there is only one of you on the entire planet?! Your unique physical and mental makeup is one of a kind. The way you see the world is your gift to all of us as you serve people and create unforgettable experiences that will live on beyond you.

I'm back on the road this week in NYC and when traveling, the best way to bring home to you is to ensure you have some routine and home amenities. Right now, I am obsessed with the Osea Brand based in Malibu - the body oil is a must-have at home and on the road! I’ve bought every size.

In the hustle and bustle of the busy fall season, we need to remember why we do what we do and equally balance the client experience + our own stress and energy! Sharing some tips to consider in order to obtain that balance as things pick up the pace and stress is on the rise.

Your ideal client is more than just an aspirational customer. You need to have strategy and know how to speak to & attract your ideal clientele and have a workflow that makes it stress-free for all involved. When you can truly get into the mind of the buyer and understand how you can solve their problems… it allows for an incredible impact on conversion & connection with little time or effort!

A couple of weeks ago on the blog, I talked about finding confidence in your business and brand. One of my favorite exercises for my clients is to have them make a 2 column list — in the first, a list of the way they make people feel when they work together, and in the second, a list of how they will feel if people don’t use them. Grab your PDF to make your own personal list!

In some of my accountability groups we’ve been having an ongoing conversation about working smarter. It was a refresher to download the audible for Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Work Week. More efficiencies please! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Brand confidence is when you have the focus and empowerment to know you are taking all the right steps and you’re feeling rewarded for your efforts. Confidence can magnetize, add value and create less doubt for consumers.

Nothing like sleeping in your own bed! I just had a conversation with a friend about pillows and sheets and what a luxury it feels like to make home feel like a 5-star hotel. If you haven’t tried Bamboo sheets, I highly recommend them. They are affordable, buttery soft and easy year around.

Save the Date - my next challenge takes place this July 25-27th. I will be teaching how to reduce business overwhelm, gain focus on the second half of the year and increase your net margins with upcoming clients! You will be the first to know with a link next week. You won’t want to miss the progress you can make in 3 days!

Business is a life force of its own that can easily take control of our personal lives as small business owners. Working in our businesses and alongside clients has a way of making time pass very quickly. And we have a tendency to lose hold of making time for the working ON our business part that helps us be more efficient, saves money, and creates better balance. Today I want to talk about what you should focus on to take back control over the second half of the year. To meet your goals and obtain better balance as you head into the busy fall and beyond.

I got a new cookbook and the first recipe I made was a corn and shrimp mixture. I adapted a little for the grill but you can do over the stovetop easily. Let me break it down here.

Perfectionists usually are motivated by their work, highly engaged in the success of their clients and willing to work long hours to get sh*t done! Being relentless every day in pursuit of excellence can generate exhaustion and unreachable standards that actually reverse productive time when you are spread too thin.

For the last 18 years as a solopreneur, it has been a rollercoaster of emotions as I have learned, grown, been disappointed, overwhelmed and lacked focus. It can be isolating to run a business on your own. A lot of our experiences as small business owners are learned on the job, in the failures and wins — or perhaps you get lucky and get input from a trusted peer.

Thanks for your recent date vote for our upcoming Brand Challenge! Be sure to Save the Date for July 25, 26, 27th from 11am-Noon CT. Email with info to drop in July.

When life is busy, your cup is empty, and you’re lacking focus of where to dedicate your time, you can end up doing nothing. Overwhelm is really debilitating, am I right? As small business owners, when we’re juggling 1 million different balls, it’s important that we do keep focus on keeping one foot in front of another. Success does not look like a straight line, but it is small actions each day that adds up.

Summer is in full swing and I love my sunshine — which means sunburn this time of year. This product Burn to Brown is literally is a miracle cream. The name says it all!

June is pride month and if you have never before, I highly recommend you review your website in terms of inclusivity. Clients who don’t see themselves on a website will not feel welcome to send that inquiry. I encourage you to spend some time this month, checking your website and contracts for language like bride/groom pronouns and updating them to be more inclusive.

As small business owners, we wear many hats. One of our heaviest responsibilities is to show up on social media and stay in the front of our client’s minds. Social media is valuable—but it needs to be done with strategy!