It's time to rethink the way we were doing things and start coming up with innovative solutions. I've heard the expression that desperate times call for desperate measures. But what if unusual times call for unusual measures? It's interesting that in light of all the...
A couple of weeks. And already how quickly the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread across the globe. It's interesting to see how different people are responding. As with everything else, there only truly two ways to respond. Either with love or with fear. I'm sure if...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Today we're talking about implicit bias and where it shows up when you're working with your business coach or contractor. I know already there tends to be a little bit of tension between the coaching world and the consulting world. And so I wanted to talk a little bit...
Hey friends, it's Marie here jumping on this lovely summer day to talk to you about Juneteenth and freedom. As you may notice we're still in June. I think oftentimes when people talk about freedom, they associate it with the 4th of July. But freedom doesn't always...
It's June, and we are continuing our conversation about the mid year review process for your small business. Those of you who follow online on the She Runs It group for women of color entrepreneurs may recall that earlier this year in January we did a deep dive into...
In times of tumultuous change and especially new political climates, it's important for leaders to remember that part of the burden/opportunity of leadership is being the go-to person that people can trust when they need support. Great leaders demonstrate...
The holidays were good to me. I went to a place that I so disliked and that was so devoid of the cultural stimulation that I crave that I had no other choice but to be still. To eat and to breathe and then to eat again. I went to Florida and spent time with my...
Allyship and the Problem with Labels Allyship is a slippery word. We want people to do better so we tell them to “be an ally” but then people ask us “okay, I want to help. I’m an ally. Now what do I do?” So then we told people that allyship wasn’t enough (...
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