Reflect and Improve

Reflect and Improve

Losing Clients to Competitors It’s hard not to take it personally when a client chooses someone else. It feels like rejection. But in business, people leave for all kinds of reasons—price, timing, curiosity—and most of the time, it’s not about you. The best move isn’t to spiral—it’s to reflect and improve. What can you do…

Ep.110-Joy is Your Job, Leadership is a Verb, and the Ripple Effect

Ep.110-Joy is Your Job, Leadership is a Verb, and the Ripple Effect

Joy is Your Job, Leadership is a Verb, and the Ripple Effect (with Lisa Even) Joy doesn’t happen by accident—we make it our job. Leadership isn’t a title—it’s a daily practice. In this episode recap, Lisa Even and I dig into practical ways leaders can build teams people want to be part of, create “good…

Fuel to Innovate

Fuel to Innovate

What to Do When They Copy You Few things feel more infuriating than seeing your ideas mirrored in someone else’s work. It feels personal. But here’s the truth: copycats can’t sustain what they didn’t create. They don’t have your story, your voice, or your lived experience to back it up. Instead of getting stuck in…

Ep.109-From Resilience to Real Impact

Ep.109-From Resilience to Real Impact

From Resilience to Real Impact: Cher’s Journey to CEO at Trinity YouthServices The Seed is about fuel you can actually use—tactics, mindsets, and stories that help you grow. This week, you’ll meet Cher, CEO of Trinity Youth Services (California), whose path is pure dandelion: resilience, transformation, persistence. Trinity operates 24/7/365, caring for children and teens…

Scarcity Whispers

Scarcity Whispers

Scarcity vs. Abundance Thinking Scarcity whispers, “There’s only room for one.” Abundance says, “There’s more than enough to go around.” When competitors enter your field, scarcity thinking makes you tighten your grip and panic. Abundance thinking helps you expand. There’s no shortage of clients. There’s no shortage of opportunities. And when you lead from abundance,…

Ep.108-Trillionaire Energy: Relauch Your Business (and Life)

Ep.108-Trillionaire Energy: Relauch Your Business (and Life)

Trillionaire Energy: Relauch Your Business (and Life) with Hilary DeCesare If time and energy had a price tag, today’s episode would make us all trillionaires. I’m joined by Hilary DeCesare —founder of Relaunch—and her energy is off the charts. We talk mindset, momentum, favorite products, and her Relaunch framework for creating results fast (without burning…

Reclaim Time

Reclaim Time

The Comparison Trap Scrolling through competitors’ feeds can trigger that pit-in-your-stomach feeling: They’re doing more. They’re growing faster. I’ll never catch up. Comparison doesn’t just waste time—it robs you of creativity, confidence, and clarity. The truth? You don’t need their audience or their strategy. You need your own. Every minute spent comparing is a minute…

Let it Go

Let it Go

Stop Overwatering What’s Already Dead Have you ever tried to keep a dying plant alive, pouring water on it hoping it’ll come back? I’ve done this with business ideas, relationships, and strategies that just weren’t working. The hardest lesson? Knowing when to let go. Sometimes, instead of reviving something old, you need to plant something…