Would you describe yourself as a business owner or a professional hobbyist? I have an answer you may not want to hear. As it turns out, the IRS would say you're a hobbyist [and not a business owner] if you haven't turned a profit in a given amount of time. So let's cut to the chase, how can you ... READ the POST
Go from Hobby to Online Business with these 5 steps!
Challenges ‘Mothers in Business’ Face
Can we take a minute and talk about the challenges that mothers in business face? I know, I know, it's not as exciting as talking about the awesome perks that come with being your own boss! Actually, let's hit pause for a moment and reflect on the perks really quick - flexible work hours, more time ... READ the POST
Yes, you need a Niche! Here’s Why
What is a Niche? Do I really need one? Niche: a comfortable or suitable position; also known as - your calling. In the online world, 'niche' is a word you hear a lot. It's a small word that has created two different trains of thought. Some think it's good to niche down, while others think it's a ... READ the POST
Organize your Business from your iPhone
Hey Mama, I see you trying to organize your business all while prepping kid meals, dancing to baby shark (for the umpteenth time), folding the laundry (for the umpteenth time) and dodging those tiny LEGOS that always seem to be on the floor and never in their bin! Who has time to sit at a computer ... READ the POST
Preparing for Maternity Leave to end
The other day I was cleaning out one of the junk drawers when I found the "3 page instruction manual" I wrote up for our sitter when she started watching Noah! By this point he was already 1, but I still felt like there was so much she needed to know! I even wrote down a few of the words he was ... READ the POST
Lessons for Mamas Starting a Business
I think it's safe to say that I learn best by doing. I've always been the kind of person to jump in with both feet. Some would say that's not the most responsible way to live, but I would say it's the most fulfilling way to live! One of the perks of being a "doer" is the incredible and valuable ... READ the POST
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![Lou and I have this running joke.
It’s been running for a good 10 years now.
Ever since the day I bought a Wii fit.
I made such a big deal about how the Wii fit was the thing that was going to change it all for me! I needed it in order to make the changes I wanted to see.
Spoiler alert: I used the Wii fit [and the Zumba game I also bought] for a good two weeks or so before it was no longer “the thing” that was going to change it all.
A few years later I wanted a Fitbit watch and I told Lou it was “the thing” that was going to change it all.
My amazing husband actually bought it for me as a Christmas present.
I used it longer than the Wii fit but, if I’m being honest (which I can totally do now after the fact), I didn’t use it long enough.
Years later I wanted to invest in an MLM business and I told Lou it was going to be “the thing” that was going to change it all for us!
And that’s when he so lovingly asked “is this going to be another wii fit?”
The joke continued on every time I told him about another investment I wanted to make - my first “high ticket course” that cost $500 included.
“Is this going to be another wii fit?”
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I wish I had a definitive answer for you.
I wish I could say “absolutely not!”
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But I can’t say that.
I don’t know if the next thing I want to invest in is going to be “the thing” to change it all unless I try!
And here’s the thing, I’m not going to let past “failures” dictate whether I can invest in myself again!
What I do know is that I’m going to go all in with it so that it has a winning chance of being a success!
Your next “thing” may be that business idea you have but instead of going all in with it you’re holding back because you don’t want to add to the list of “things you invested in that didn’t pan out!”
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So, mama, go all in!
Your chances aren’t numbered.
Your failures don’t define you.
You’re not a cat with 9 lives who is running low on lives.
You are worth the time spent, money wasted, and energy expended.
Here’s my biggest advice for you: whatever you choose to do, do it all the way! Don’t set yourself up for failure because you were half-hearted about it from the get-go!
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