Pat has built the new business she's dreamed of, without compromise. She has been nominated, for the past 4 years, for the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year award and have won 4 STEVIE Awards for Women in Business. Pat has also hosted her own local radio show for 4 years and now hosts a live talk show on local TV interviewing successful women entrepreneurs and sharing their stories. She has written 3 books – the latest of which is ‘Stop Compromising and Make All the Money You Want! A Do-It-Yourself Guide for Starting Up and Starting Over.’
Another end to another week and it dawned on me today why many entrepreneurs do not have any balance in their lives. Wanna know the secret? It’s because they haven’t created a vision of what they want their life to look like – and many do not even know how to set goals. Seems strange…
At my workshop last week, many of the women entrepreneurs spoke about their frustrations when it comes to attracting ideal clients. They said they wanted to learn whatever it takes to make more money. And yet, on follow-up phone calls with most of them, I learned the real truth. They say one thing and then take…
It’s July 1st today – Canada Day – and a national holiday where I live. It’s a day to celebrate our great country – glorious and free. And, for me, it’s a great day to just have fun. And fun I had – went to the movies with some friends. I haven’t done that in a…
I not only HEARD that expression a lot in the past week, but I LIVED it. When is the last time you GAVE first or are you stuck in the scarcity mentality? It’s the old ‘I can’t because……….” The experiences I had last week stretched me in many ways. Like many entrepreneurs, I strive to…
“No one can do ‘it’ better than me.” Have you ever said that to yourself? Wonder why your business is not growing and thriving? “It takes so much time to train someone”. Well, yes it does, LOL. And it’s worth it. Entrepreneurs are control freaks. I am – you are – we all are. And…
“I’ve done everything I can to grow my business! I don’t know what else to do.” Have you ever felt that way, especially as the summer months loom ahead? As an entrepreneur, it’s normal to feel stuck at times. No one is ‘on’ all the time. There are days and there are times when most…
“It’s summertime – and the living is easy. Time to wind down for a few months since no one does any business in the summer.” – I hear that statement from so many women entrepreneurs – it makes me crazy! In the words of my coach, Suzanne Evans, ‘are you a hobby owner or are you…
Have you ever heard the expression ‘keep it simple, sweetie’? There is gold in them there words, LOL! Keep it simple has become my new mantra. I know that I have been guilty of complicating things and that’s a problem. It’s a problem when it comes to marketing, to networking, to helping clients, to presenting…
Are you so bogged down in the daily detail of your business that you can’t breathe some days? Do you find yourself looking at the clock at the end of the day and wondering what you’ve accomplished? Of course you have! We all have – and that’s your first clue when it comes to making…