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
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
What the “Third One from the Left” taught me about sharing my truth
So the Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) ended recently, and BTS went viral. Not only were they the first K-pop group to be nominated and awarded, their visual member – Jin – started trending online as “third one from the left” because of his good looks. I’ve followed BTS’ journey for almost
How To Find Yourself When Life Takes A Detour
Guest Post by Amy Oestreicher Sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to just get lost. When you don’t know where you’re going, the world can be a scary place. That’s what drives our to-do lists, our calendars, our goals and our life plans. I know this all too
