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.’
Have you let excuses get in the way when it comes to attending live events?I don’t have the money, I don’t have the time, I can’t travel that far”…….you know the ones I’m talking about. Have you let excuses get in the way when it comes to YOU hosting your own live event?“I’m not smart…
Have you ever been in an awkward situation with a client or colleague?We all have those moments where you come face to face with a client who hasn’t paid you, or a colleague who got the speaking ‘gig’ for which you felt better suited. Those ARE awkward moments, no question about it. We have those…
Is there someone special in your life who really inspires you? We all need to have people around us who believe in us, who love us unconditionally, and who see more in us than we see in ourselves. I am blessed to have many mentors, both personally and professionally, who do encourage me, stretch me…
Ever have one of ‘those days’? The computer hard drive crashes and dies – right before your very eyes. Painful! It has been my first experience with this and, let me tell you, everything comes to a standstill. We have come to rely very heavily on technology for getting through our days and I am no exception…
Do you procrastinate? Is it difficult for you to ‘get motivated’? Well, you’re not alone – it’s a common problem for many entrepreneurs and one that many of you would like to resolve. It was a sad day last week when I read this notice: ‘Stephen R. Covey, author of the best-selling motivational book ‘7…
What is a ‘list’ and how do I build one? I work with many women entrepreneurs who are just starting out and/or who want to ramp up their on-line marketing. There are many types of list-building activities to help make this happen. One of my favorite ways to build, and to grow, my list is…
Who does any real business in the summer months? I hear that ALL the time from women entrepreneurs and it makes me cringe! I can just hear the words of Suzanne Evans (my coach) ringing in my ears – ‘Are you a hobby owner or a business owner?! If you are a business owner, then…
Do you ever think that YOU are the only one challenged to find new clients? I know that many of you feel that way, and on a daily basis. And for many of you, that’s your one and only and biggest challenge when it comes to growing your business. On my recent trip to Zimbabwe,…
We are absolutely blessed, beyond belief! I woke up in my own bed this morning, after 36 hours of non-stop travel, having left Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, flying to Johannesburg with my colleagues, waiting at the airport for about 5 hours for our respective flights, and then Shanda and I boarded our flight to NYC…
Yesterday (Friday) was our last full day in Victoria Falls- and a successful and emotional one it was, indeed! We were up and over to the church first thing again – to meet with the women entrepreneurs. I will admit that we were very curious and somewhat anxious to see who, and how many, would…