The Fear of ‘Bothering People’ Is Keeping You Stuck Ever hesitate to send a follow-up email or post about your offer because you don’t want to “bother” people? Same. But here’s what I’ve learned: most people aren’t thinking about your business as much as you are. They need reminders. They need to see your message…
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Authentic Branding That Lasts: A Conversation with Roop Creative’s Puja Malhoutra I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down again with one of my favorite branding experts and visionary women in business, Puja Malhoutra. She’s the founder and CEO of Roop Creative, a strategic branding agency that’s all heart and hustle—and like many of us,…
How to Attract the Right People (Without Chasing Them) I used to spend way too much time trying to convince the wrong people to work with me. The truth is, the right people don’t need convincing. The key to attracting the right audience? Being clear on who you help and how. When you stand firm…
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When Life Hands You Crap, Build a Digital Empire with It – My Chat with Becky Beach Let me just say this right out the gate: if you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a crap job with a crap boss in a crap situation and wondered, “Is this it?”—this episode of The Seed is going…
Stop Waiting for Motivation—Here’s What to Do Instead Motivation is flaky. It’s there when things feel exciting, but the moment things get hard? Poof, gone. What actually keeps you moving forward is discipline. If you only work when you feel motivated, you’ll always struggle with consistency. The key is to build habits that don’t rely…
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Why I’m Questioning “Proven” Marketing Formulas (And What I’m Doing Instead) After a whirlwind trip and a much-needed mental reset, I’m finally back in the States and taking a deep breath—maybe for the first time in weeks. Being away gave me the space to pause (which rarely happens), and naturally, I found myself doing what…
Why Selling Doesn’t Have to Feel Sleazy I used to cringe at the word sales. It felt pushy, awkward, not me. But then I realized: sales is just sharing something that genuinely helps people. If you believe in your offer, you’re not “selling”—you’re providing a solution. Action Step: Rewrite your mindset around selling. Instead of…
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Lead Beyond What You Sell: How Civic Engagement Transforms Your Business and Your Life This is my last writing from Poland, in between teaching leadership and civic engagement to a powerhouse group of women who are ready to lead in business, in their communities, and in their everyday lives. And as I sit with these…
How to Stop Undervaluing Yourself (Because You Are Not Free Wi-Fi) Ever found yourself giving away advice, services, or time for free because you felt bad charging? Yeah, me too. But here’s the thing: your knowledge, experience, and time have value. And when people pay, they take it more seriously. You’re not free Wi-Fi. You’re…
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Build While You’re Away: 5 Low-Lift Ways to Diversify Your Income Right now, I’m sitting in Poland—still in awe of the powerful women I’ve met while teaching leadership and civic engagement across the region. It’s been energizing, eye-opening, and humbling all at once. But even in the midst of this incredible work, I’m reminded that…
