Who Is Holding You Accountable For Your Business Success?
When I look back on my life I have ALWAYS set goals. Most of the time I would write down far too many, then look at that piece of paper…
The Real Reason Entrepreneurs Get Funded by Venture Capitalists
What is more likely to make Venture Capitalists invest in your company as an entrepreneur – it’s likely that it’s you and your founding team.
The Power of Unplanning Your Business
I had been writing this blog post in my head all afternoon as I wandered the streets and parks of Zagreb, Croatia. Travelling has allowed me this time to think,…
Creating Passion in the Lives of Young Women – Our Future
Loretta Cella is a woman on a mission. She knows that when you ignite the spirit in a girl, in her whole being there is no stopping her. I know…
How to Run a Profitable Business From Anywhere In The World
Well before I embarked on my trip to Europe to further my goal to visit half the world, as well as attempt to run my business in the process, I…
Time Management and Why You Need To Stop Stealing
Back in March I wrote a post that was pretty popular called `How to Catch a Time Thief and Get More Done’. The essence of this post, as you can…
The World Is Out There But Is Your Business Listening?
Do you ever stretch yourself beyond your close knit group of friends, local business contacts and those you follow on Twitter? I’m talking about beyond your city, beyond your country…
Investment Pitching Advice: You Can’t Kiss A Frog by Phone
This is a Guest Post I asked Tereza Nemessanyi, CEO of Honestly Now, if I could steal and republish from her blog Mashups. Markets and Motherhood. Enjoy. I’ve been doing…
Can You Crush It Using Social Media For Your Business?
If you haven’t heard of Gary Vaynerchuk by now then where have you been? The master of video blogging, Gary has single handedly built a $60 million dollar business by…
3 Ways to Ensure Your Business Model Runs As a Profitable Vehicle
This is a guest post from Chia-Li Chien, who helps women entrepreneurs convert their business into meaningful personal wealth. When I recently received a phone call from a client asking,…
Top 20 Women For Entrepreneurs To Follow on Twitter
As you may have noticed I’m a big believer in using Social Media as an integrated part of your business marketing approach. I also love coaching people where I can…
How To Retire Early And Create Financial Freedom
Shannon Ward & Diana Stirling are a unique duo that are striving to use their business On Track Media, to build “Pretirement Wealth”, which includes both capital AND the time…
Seven Steps To Living The Dream And Working From Anywhere
If you’re anything like me, deep down, you’ve had the desire to work and live from anywhere in the world, or at least to have the opportunity to do so…
Six Secret Variables To a Successful Start-up
This is a guest post from Chia-Li Chien, who helps women entrepreneurs to convert their business into meaningful personal wealth. For every six new businesses started, five fail within five…
Are Successful Women Entrepreneurs Different From Men?
I’m always fascinated to learn more about what makes an entrepreneur tick. Why we do what we do. Whether we’re genetically primed to be an entrepreneur. I’m also interested in…
Ten Business Mistakes Every Entrepreneur Can Avoid
Do you ever catch yourself repeating useless behaviors that get you nowhere? For me, it’s things like keeping my email open or not prioritising my key task of the day…
What Really Motivates Us? Prepare To Be Surprised
Yesterday I finally got around to watching this incredible animated video by Dan Pink, author of Drive who explains, in a highly visual and entertaining way, what science knows about incentives…
Five Ways to Attract Integrity In Business And Banish Flakiness
I don’t often get worked up, but one thing that I value above all other personal and professional values in life is INTEGRITY. Either people have less of it these…
Do Have An End Game In Mind Like Oprah?
This is the first in a series of guest posts from Chia-Li Chien, CFP®, CRPC, PMP; helps women entrepreneurs to convert their business into meaningful personal wealth. Flash back to…
5 Reasons To Leave Your Business Behind And Enjoy The Great Outdoors
When you started your business I bet one of your main reasons for doing so was the freedom to create your own schedule and work your own hours. You wanted…
Inspiration, Influence and Persuasion Through the Art of Storytelling
I was recently honoured to be a guest speaker for the Valley Womens Network. One of their organizing members had found me on Twitter, then subscribed to my blog and…
Show Me The Money! How To Treat Your Business As An Investment
A few months back I was reading a fascinating article in Entrepreneur.com about how few entrepreneurs start a business with the end in mind. The all important exit strategy seems…
The Real Definition of An Entrepreneur
I have to admit when I first labeled myself an `Entrepreneur’ I thought I now sounded very intriguing, slightly mysterious, and seriously interesting. Almost sexy. If Entrepreneur had a `role…
Bringing A Touch Of Cuban Culture to Business – Interview With Chen Lizra
Chen Lizra is someone who turned a real passion for dance into a business, and a passion that she saw a need for in Vancouver. In fact passion is what…