I have my business coach Thea Orozco to thank for explaining the concept of the pivot to me recently. To quote the Financial Times, when used in relation to entrepreneurship, a pivot describes the twists and turns that most start-ups go through to find the right customer, value proposition, and positioning. The
Should you or should you not risk it?
Today I saw a quote attributed to Erica Jong: “If you don’t risk it, you risk even more.” BOOM. As someone raised in an environment of high certainty (study hard, go to uni, get a degree, get a good job, work till you retire), the transition to self-employment was especially
What are your 3 words for 2019?
Last December, I spent some time reflecting on how I want my 2019 to look and feel. What kind of contribution do I want to make? What do I want to accomplish personally and professionally? How do I want to show up as a wife, mother, business owner, creative, and
With the sound of NYE fireworks and cheers of “Happy New Year!” a pleasant memory, here are 5 things I learned in 2018. 1. Do one thing you were afraid to do the year before.For me, this was incorporating paid events into my Meetup group. I was terrified people would
How to Succeed in Business (Inspirational Tips from a Kpop Boy Band)
Wisdom is everywhere, if you are open. While watching the press conference by Kpop boy band BTS after winning “Top Social Artist” at the Billboard Music Awards, I picked up three nuggets that are just as relevant in the entertainment industry as they are in business. Here’s what the boys
How not to feel like a fraud when asked “How’s business?”
vs. When attending business networking events, it is common to be asked by people you meet: “So how’s your business going?” If you have clients under your belt and are chugging along steadily, or if you’re doing incredibly well, that’s an easy one to answer. What if you
How Do You Really See Yourself?
Who do you see when you emvision the future you? A successful business owner, a passionate creative, a fulfilled professional, doing her life’s work joyfully and purposefully? Working backwards, what would that look like now? What actions would you need to start taking or changing? I ask this because there is
