Moving into a new month and away from all those daily reminders of gratitude. So even though though the month is over I want to live in that space. To remember all that is good around me even when it feels hard. As we move into the December the pressure is real as we take […]
Read MoreThe Value of Mentorship For Small Business
Without mentors in my life I am not sure my business would exist. Being able to look up to others who have walked this road is part of what inspires me and keeps me moving forward. I now love to mentor small businesses in a strategic way. I believe we need people on all sides […]
Read MoreWhat is your current mood?
What is your current mood in your business? Is it moving forward or is it feeling kind of stuck? I think there are seasons in business and sometimes we just need to talk it through with someone else. Maybe you have that one person who gets to hear all your thoughts on your business and […]
Read MoreYour Assistant That Doesn’t Sit By You
Working from home for so many of us has changed how we work and what kind of help we need to move our business forward. Having an assistant that isn’t in our physical space can at times be a hard concept to wrap our heads around. How does that work? How do I know for […]
Read MoreDay in the Life of a VA
Many times I am asked what is a VA (Virtual Assistant) and what do they do. For me this has been an ongoing journey as my virtual assistant agency has been built and the tasks that we do for clients has changed and grown over the years. Most of a virtual assistants day is based […]
Read MoreDistractions = Summer
I love summer. I simply do. It is hot here in Colorado, my dear garden is my happy place, the kids have simpler schedules, and we are making some homemade ice cream! With the joys of summer comes distractions. As I was sitting here working the other day I started to tune into what was […]
Read MoreHow Can It Possibly Be 3rd Quarter?
This year, just like all the rest, is moving at a pace that is literally hard to keep track of. As we are now officially in the third quarter it is time to look back at the first part of 2023 and analyze where we have been this year and where we are going. The […]
Read MoreChange the Inevitable
A big change is coming in our home. The second oldest will graduate from high school in a month. The emotions are being held at bay but eventually I will need to let them be seen. Change is always around the corner and it can bring lots of good and hard combined. For me it […]
Read MoreSocial Media: How to Navigate the Feelings it Brings Up
As I have worked with various entrepreneurs, social media seems to bring up a variety of emotions. It can create the feelings of “not wanting to be out there” or vulnerability. This can be a dilemma to those of us with an online business. We have to come up with ways to embrace our online […]
Read MoreWhen Hiring Feels Like Letting Go of Your Baby?
As I have talked to numerous business owners I have come to see there is some fear when it comes to hiring a virtual assistant. It reminds me about a time in my life that I had to hand over my sweet baby boy to a wonderful daycare provider so I could go to work […]
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