How to Create Opportunities Instead of Waiting for Them Early in my business, I kept waiting for opportunities to find me. But then I realized—I needed to create them. Every big break I’ve had came from me taking action. I reached out. I started conversations. I made connections. The people who get ahead aren’t always…
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Sales Without the Ick: Real Talk with the Sales Maven There’s this word that makes a lot of entrepreneurs—especially women—tense up just hearing it:Sales. We’ve been conditioned to believe that selling has to feel pushy or performative. That if we’re not following a slick script or mastering every objection, we’re doing it wrong. But what…
Your Comfort Zone Will Try to Trick You—Don’t Fall for It Comfort zones are sneaky. They tell you that staying safe is smart. That putting yourself out there is risky. But here’s what I know for sure: every major growth moment in my life happened outside of my comfort zone. The first time I pitched…
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How to Lead and Grow a Community While Growing Yourself Let me tell you something I’ve learned the long, messy, beautiful way: you do not need to have it all figured out before you start building something that matters. We tend to think that in order to lead, we need to be 10 steps ahead….
The ‘Busy vs. Productive’ Wake-Up Call I Had to Learn the Hard Way I used to think that if I was constantly busy, I was making progress. But in reality, I was just spinning my wheels—answering emails, tweaking my website, creating more tasks instead of focusing on what actually grew my business. Now, I ask…
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From Bikini Dreams to Saks Shelves: Isabel De Sousa’s Journey with Akalia What if you stopped waiting for everything to be perfect… and just started? That’s exactly what Isabel De Sousa did. This week on The Seed: Building Your Business, I had the absolute joy of sitting down with Isabel, founder of the luxury fashion…
Your How to Stop Letting Other People’s Opinions Hold You Back If I had listened to every opinion thrown my way, I wouldn’t have started my business. Or my podcast. Or pretty much anything. People will have opinions—some supportive, some critical, some just plain unhelpful. But here’s the thing: their opinion isn’t your business. Your…
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Stop Overthinking Business Development: Start with What You Already Have Let’s be honest—“business development” can sound intimidating. Like you need a massive marketing budget, a viral social media strategy, or a team of experts just to move the needle. But here’s the truth: Business development isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing the right small…
Your Brand Is More Than a Logo—It’s a Feeling I once thought branding was just about fonts and colors. But then I realized—your brand is the way people feel when they interact with you. Are you the calm in their chaos? The motivator? The friend who keeps it real? That’s your brand. It’s not just…
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This Is Your Brain on Marketing Have you ever wondered why you fall for ads you know are too good to be true?Why you feel a twinge of FOMO after scrolling social media?Or why sometimes your brain says “yes” before you even know what’s happening? You’re not broken. You’re human.And today on The Seed, we…
