Send us Fan Mail I used to get so frustrated when people told me to "work smarter, not harder." My parents were entrepreneurs who embraced the hustle, and I thought success meant being willing to work 80-100 hour weeks, doing anything and everything to grow your business. But here's what I learned the hard way: there's a ceiling to how much harder you can wo ... Show More
Jun 4
Why Fall Chaos Is a Summer Planning Problem
Send us Fan MailMy three teenagers are home for the summer, the calendar cleared out the last week of May, and like a lot of business owners I could feel the pull to write the next two months off and call it a season.I’m not doing that, and I don’t want you to either.After almost ... Show More
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May 28
Notes to Future Me: A Simple Habit to Protect Your Capacity
Send us Fan MailThere is a note blocking off the last week of May in my calendar, and it is yelling at me. Last week of school. Do not plan anything. All caps. Too many exclamation points. When I open it, past me has left the longer version: be nice to yourself, Racheal, there wi ... Show More
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Jan 2023
#535: Losing An Employee: How To Learn From The Experience, Let Go, & Move On
4 things you should always remember when a team member quits In my many years of entrepreneurship, one of the most challenging things I’ve experienced is having a team member quit. If you’ve ever been through this before, I’m sure you can relate. Afterall, your business is your b ... Show More
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May 2023
#567: How To Ditch Your Employee Mindset And Think Like An Entrepreneur
Let go of your employee mindset and start thinking like the entrepreneur that you are Congrats! You’re officially a business owner. You have the LLC, you’re making money, you’re setting your schedule, and the icing on the cake is that you can work from wherever in the world that ... Show More
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Jun 2022
373. How to Build Your Business Without Feeling Like You’re Drowning
<p>As a business owner, it's very common to feel overwhelmed, especially when you are starting to scale or grow your business. It's easy to feel like you're drowning and have to do everything on your own to grow your business, but the truth is...you don't!</p><p>Oftentimes, if yo ... Show More
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