Self-Employment Articles

“I don’t know anything about business.”

I hear this so often and used to say it myself: “But I don’t know anything about business or marketing.” I hear it especially from introverts and highly sensitive people who often (mistakenly) think business and marketing are for other people.

I even hear this from people who are well into having their business. It’s a very ingrained thought that you should know more. And I believe this chronic thought is a big distraction from what actually matters for success.

I’ve got a simple list of 6 things that are more important for success than just knowing about business.

Can I grow my business without doing things I hate?

Sometimes I have avoided growing my business because I equated growth (unconsciously) with having to do things I didn’t want to do — like pushy marketing, learning new (scary) technology, getting more disciplined, or working longer hours. My thinking today: growth without the yuck is possible.

Celebrating 15 Years as a Coach

After 15 years in business as a coach, perhaps it’s a coaching business success story. I share some key moments, essential ingredients of making it work, and how this journey has felt.

I still remember how happy I felt during and after that first paid coaching session. It was a life-changing moment of feeling like I could actually get paid to do something I love. That’s huge. It became real. I want that for you too.

My progress feels too slow.

So often I hear people struggling with progress taking longer than their brains think it should take. It can eat away at your self-worth.

I experience the “too slow” worries too, like how long it takes to write a new post or how long it takes to get a new program from idea to action. Humbling.

Then there’s how *loooooong* it takes to get a business to a livable income, or how long to find your ideal work situation.

It’s not just you. Change does take time.

I’ve got a simple perspective shift to share with you that is helping me deal with that discouraged feeling. I’m including a simple writing prompt that I think will help you feel the shift too.

Monica Parker HSP extrovert multi-passionate solopreneur

HSP Career Story: Multi-Passionate Solopreneur – Monica

I interviewed Monica Parker because I thought you might benefit from hearing about a highly sensitive extrovert who is also a multi-passionate woman. I want you to hear how she’s making it all come together in her current career as a solopreneur.

She’s also a former coaching client who came to me to support her through a career transition.

She is now a professional organizer and has long had a portfolio career, combining different kinds of work for variety and income. We got into how does this really work?

Do I Really Need a Niche for My Business?

Wondering whether or not to choose a niche as a solopreneur? Here’s my experience and how to find a middle ground, which could be a niche for now.
I have found that resisting the idea of niching is often about not understanding what niching is really about. For starters, it does not put you in a box.
Video summary included.