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(And What Pneumonia Taught Me About Rest) Photo by Kristen Wook, Unsplash It took laryngitis, a lung infection, and finally pneumonia, along with a very real conversation about the possibility of hospitalization, for me to finally accept that perhaps I needed to stop working and actually rest. And the ridiculous part is that I know better. I spend a good portion of my time helping women business owners build businesses that work for them, rather than businesses that require them to be...

My Coaching Journey Started Long Before I Ever Knew I Needed a Coach If you have read my chapter in Letters to the Sisterhood, you already know that my coaching journey began long before I realized I was being coached. During one of my early career roles, I unintentionally turned a former boss into a mentor simply because I kept asking questions, absorbing everything I could, and wanting to understand how the business worked behind the scenes. Yes, he absolutely had an invested interest in...

If you have been hanging out with me on social media recently, you already know I have shared a tip about Black Friday deals. I love a good sale, but not in the buy everything in sight because it’s 60 percent off kind of way. More in the being a business owner can get expensive, so let’s be smart about where our money is going kind of way. When you’re trying to stay on top of your business finances, that mindset matters. We love a good deal, but budgeting and watching your numbers are not...