Insights for Solopreneurs—Because Hustle Isn’t the Goal
Real Talk on Focus, Boundaries, and Building a Sustainable Business of One
If you’re self-employed, this is the space for honest reflections, helpful systems, and mindset shifts that make solo work more sustainable. It’s not about doing more—it’s about doing what works for you. When you’re trying to grow a business that fits your life, not the other way around, start here.
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Small Cuts, Big Impact: Shaping Your Business Like a Bonsai
Running a business is like shaping a bonsai—small, intentional adjustments lead to sustainable growth. Instead of drastic changes, refine offerings, pricing, positioning, and processes over time. Prune what no longer serves you and cultivate a business that thrives. #entrepreneurship
Seeing the Bigger Picture: Why Opportunity Drives Long-Term Success
Not every business deal is about immediate profit—some opportunities create long-term value that leads to greater success. Taking on strategically valuable projects, even at a lower rate, can refine services, build strong relationships, and open new doors. Knowing when to pursue an opportunity and when to say no helps balance profitability with sustainable business growth.
Stop Overthinking It: How to Make Decisions Faster and Move Your Business Forward
Stop letting overthinking, analysis paralysis, FOBO, hold your business back. You can make faster, more confident choices that drive progress…if you let yourself.
Why Referrals Should Be Your Marketing Priority
Referral marketing isn’t just a strategy—it’s the backbone of sustainable growth. Referrals harness the most powerful form of advertising: personal recommendations. Turning satisfied customers into enthusiastic advocates can build trust, attract new clients, and create lasting loyalty without stretching your budget.
Serendipity and Spaghetti: The Networking Story You Didn’t Expect
Here’s a little tale about why you’re always networking, even when you’re just grabbing a plate of free food.
Recharge Your Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Importance of Downtime for Solopreneurs
Downtime for solopreneurs and small business owners is essential for boosting productivity, creativity, and work-life balance. Learn why taking breaks, whether through vacations or sabbaticals, is key to preventing burnout and ensuring long-term business success.
Is your brand Holding you back?
Take this 15-minute brand clarity assessment and discover what’s holding your business back—so you can fix it fast.
3 AI tools I use that aren’t ChatGPT
Cuts through the AI hype, with practical insights for service-based SMEs. From automating customer relationship management to refining your professional writing and optimizing your calendar, these AI tools streamline your tasks and enhance productivity.
The Power of Monthly Resolutions: How to Achieve Your Goals in Smaller Steps
Setting monthly resolutions can be a powerful tool to help you stay motivated, focused, and on track to accomplish your annual goals.
Make a “start, stop, continue” list
A “start, stop, continue” list is a helpful tool for reflection and growth. For a business, it can be used to identify projects, initiatives, and activities that are worth starting, stopping, or continuing to achieve specific business goals.
Six Steps To Get More Referrals From Your Network
During the week, people all over the world attend BNI meetings to get and give referrals. But as it turns out, few members tap into the full potential of their BNI chapter. There is a system for generating business referrals, and you have to be willing to do the hard work it takes to get them. Here are six step-by-step instructions for helping people to help you.
Win The Gold With Networking!
Going to a BNI meeting having not done any work behind the scenes is like an athlete going to the Olympics without training – neither is likely to win any medals.
How to Evaluate Your Business Contact Network
One of the most valuable and often ignored assets any business professional has is their network of personal contacts. If you keep an organized list of contacts, you’ll be able to effectively and efficiently build and deepen your relationships, ask for referrals, or simply keep in touch.
“Liking” is the powerful short-cut to “Trust.”
Most of us are familiar with the BNI expression 'people do business with people they...
The WHY of BNI Education
If anyone in the room owns a business with staff, you have likely experienced “leaky bucket” syndrome where we train our team only to find a few weeks later they’ve forgotten the training. We have to keep topping off the bucket!
What are CEU’s And How Do I Get Them?
BNI is notorious for acronyms, and one of my favorites is the CEU, or “continuing...
Never Forget to Follow-up Ever Again.
A timely follow-up can mean the difference between closing a sale and hearing that they hired someone else before you got around to it. Use this hack to never forget to follow-up ever again.
You Invited a Visitor to Your BNI Meeting, Now What?
As you know, visitors are the lifeblood of BNI. Natural attrition means 20% of members...
The ABC (and D) of Who to Invite to a Networking Meeting
A steady stream of visitors is necessary to keep a chapter healthy and growing. But we...
Invite F.R.O.G.S – An Easy Way to Think About People to Invite to a BNI Meeting
When we look at the overall levels of member engagement in terms of attendance, one to...
Be Specific: 5-Point Checklist For Networking Commercials
During business networking meetings, such as BNI or Chambers of Commerce, you will have...
Present Like a Pro
Are you stressed out about your upcoming featured presentation? Are you worried about...
3+3+3=9 Minutes
Here are some secrets for planning and preparing for your 10-minute featured...
Specific is Terrific
Business professionals who want to do business by referral are often far too general in...
GAINS profile
So often, BNI members are frustrated about not getting more business referred to them....