Nov
09

From Chaos To Clarity

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Entrepreneurs have a high threshold for uncertainty and risks. We thrive in chaos and can navigate through a lot of confusion on our way to clarity.  We wouldn’t have our lives any other way. The challenges, the complexity, and the craziness of entrepreneurship are what oftentimes make us feel alive. But there comes a point when we need to move away from chaos and get clear, grounded, and centered. Otherwise, we find ourselves unproductive or wasting time, money, and resources (things small … [Read more...]

Aug
23

How To Captivate Your Customers Like A Rockstar.

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    I recently attended a Spearhead concert produced by Wanderlust in Tahoe, California, and even though I have seen Michael Franti (the lead singer of Spearhead) and his band at least a dozen times, the experience always leaves me inspired. After the concert, I started thinking about Spearhead’s insanely raving fan base and wondered what a small business owner can do to inspire and excite her target audience to take action.  After all, what's the point of having a business if you … [Read more...]

Jul
12

Meetup: 4 Reasons Why Meeting People in Person Still Matters.

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Let's Meetup! If someone had told me five years ago that I would be the organizer of a Meetup group with over 100 members that discusses online business and marketing strategies, I would have told them that they were smoking crack. In case you have never heard of Meetup.com, it's an online platform to help people organize "in-person" meetings. Prior to Hware (HumanityWare), I was NOT interested in the online world, computers, technology, or any type of geek gadget. I saw them all as … [Read more...]

Jun
13

7 Reasons Why You Should Have More Fun In Your Business.

Thank you Chase for reminding us to always have fun!

I recently attended a wedding where I sat next to a long-time friend and his two sons. While catching up on our lives, he shared with me that one of his sons was passionate about making short films with his video camera. So later that evening, I asked his son, "What do you love about making videos?"  He emphatically answered without any hesitation, "It's fun!" I have often been accused of being a passionate person, so I recognize it immediately when I see it in others and it was clear to me … [Read more...]

May
07

How My Mom Inspired Me To Become An Entrepreneur

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"You can't be what you can't see." That was the slogan for the release of the film, Miss Representation. It was in reference to young women needing positive female role models and the importance of being able to witness their successes --- and so by seeing these powerful women, they too would be able achieve their dreams and aspirations. In honor of Mother's Day, this blog post is dedicated to my mother, the most positive female role model I have ever known... While most young girls … [Read more...]

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