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​A common thought-pattern that prevents a lot of people from making progress in their business:

Before I...  [take the next real step in my business]
…I need to first do  [some preparatory action that takes a lot of time]
…so that I'll feel more ready/confident to move forward.

This is a dangerous train of thought because "preparation" always sounds logical... until you wake up to the fact that you have already been preparing for …

​When starting a business, many people think that one of the first tasks is to build a website.

The more experienced I get in helping new businesses get traction, the more my perspective on this has shifted — I now believe that a website is useless for most new businesses… possibly even harmful.

If you are working to become a coach, consultant, mentor, healer, or other type of solopreneur service-based business, I recommend that you don’t build a website yet...

(The exception is for …

​One of the best products you can create — especially in these times — is online courses. Millions love to learn by taking classes online. And everyone has something to teach.

You, too, have the potential to create and launch online courses.

I facilitate an online support group to help with creating/launching online courses, and many of the members are just launching their first course. A few members are more experienced, but they’re also enjoying the energy and momentum in working toge…

​I see a lot of aspiring business owners doing this:

You’re waiting until you’re “ready” before you take the leap.

A dear client asked me about the “thin line between readiness and procrastination.”

​After coaching hundreds of business owners, I can tell you this: ​

Chances are, you are being fooled by your own brilliant mind. Feeling of “lack of readiness” is usually procrastination.

Here’s the truth:
I rarely feel “ready”.

When I started writing this article, I felt maybe I woul…

​I’ve written a lot about the importance of creating and distributing content… it’s a great foundation for an authentic business.

What I haven’t emphasized as much is the importance of having an offer rhythm, and that’s what this post is about. I encourage every client of mine — and you, if you are a small business and wish for consistent income — to have a consistent rhythm of offerings.

Even if you have no audience yet, you can and should begin testing offerings, as soon as possible, …