Career Advice
A blog by Marie Deveaux
Pay Gap in WOC and Black Women Entrepreneurs
Most people are very familiar with the wage gap when it comes to men and women generally. It's no secret that in the U.S., women make only 65 to 70 cents a dollar of what men make. But there's also a huge pay gap when it comes down to race. If we actually factor in...
Entrepreneur benefit: taking vacation
Let's talk about taking a break from working - it's an entrepreneur benefit. That's right! As much as I am a huge fan of setting intentional goals and being SMART about what you want to achieve, I'm also a huge fan of taking breaks. You may have read in a previous...
Entrepreneur Mindset: How to be ruthlessly compassionate to yourself
Self-care is a phrase that gets tossed around much too often when we talk about an entrepreneur mindset. If one more person tells me I need to 'fill my cup' I may just throw the whole cup against the wall. As an entrepreneur we are often tasked with more than any one...
The Three Worst Times For Starting Your Own Business
The 3 worst times to starting your own business: You may be thinking that this whole employee thing is for the birds. Or maybe you have been dabbling in consulting for a while and are ready to make a go of it. Remember expertise as a practitioner, doesn't mean you...
When to Reinvest in Your Business: Can You Afford It?
Let's get into it folks. I'm talking about money, and when to reinvest in your business. It's February, which means you should have received all of your 1099s and W-2s at this point. We're getting ready to file taxes. If your business is responsible for quarterly...
5 Things Every New Solopreneur Should Know
Hey friends, dropping in today to talk about the things you should know as a new solopreneur. I'm sharing the behind the scenes/behind the curtain/under the kimono of running a business. I've been doing this professional coaching and consulting thing for years! And...
The 6 Month Checklist to Leaving Your Job and Starting Your Own Business
Hey hey friend, does the thought of starting your own business feel exciting or overwhelming? I'm coming back to you today because I've been talking to so many amazing women entrepreneurs in the last few weeks. Starting right around the Christmas and Jewish holidays,...
4 Key Habits For Entrepreneurs to Master
Okay friends, today we are talking about healthy habits for entrepreneurs to be successful. There are so many things that you can do to bump up your entrepreneurial knowledge. Often times I talk to people about learning how to budget and work your finances. I can go...
Just Say No: Setting Boundaries as You Build Your Business
We all have heard the phrase "just say no" in reference to addiction or drug abuse. With the Me Too movement and the upsurge in women's empowerment we've heard "no means no" bandied about like that most powerful slogan that we all know it to be. And like many slogans,...
7 Steps to Planning Your Business for the Year
A new year is upon us - time for planning your business! This is the time of year when people set big goals and dreams and are super excited about all of them, and completing all of it. But it's important to remember that a dream without a plan is merely a wish....
Heroes, Avengers, Marvel and Coaching
Just saw the new Marvel Avengers movie (yeah, I know I’m late. Life is kind of full) and I am having very coachy thoughts that I would like to share and discuss with some coachy friends. I actually love critical analysis but if you aren’t into the Marvel stuff, or...
The Future is (more) Female
I have been toying with the idea that the phrase "the future is female" has nothing to do with a woman's takeover of the world, and more with a rebalancing of the masculine energy and feminine energy, and how our everyday experience reveals them. I am not one who has...