Is There Really a Work/Life Balance?
Some people claim that they never find the balance between work and “real life.” In fact, one of the most common complaints from the women I speak to is that their careers seem to eat up their personal lives, leaving them no time for family and friends. In my book Selling in a Skirt as […]
Breaking the ‘Don’t Talk to Strangers’ Mentality
Women in Sales In my book Selling in a Skirt as well as in my new book PURE WEALTH: 26 Ways To Crazy Profitability, I address a topic that is very close to my heart: women in sales. I have seen all sorts of problems created when women buy into conventional wisdom about sales as […]
Are You a Woman in a Male-Dominated Business?
There is no doubt that it is tough for women to succeed in a male-dominated field, but tough does not mean impossible! Being in a male-dominated industry is tough when you accept less money instead of negotiate for what you’re worth, or if you come in not knowing your product or service and rely on […]
It’s The Little Things That Count
Here’s the scenario….you are in a restaurant way out of town. You have no connections or relationships there yet you are treated as if you have been going there forever… The Colonel and I decided to get out of town for the weekend. We headed northwest to a little town in Oklahoma….ok some of you […]
It’s All About Relationships
This past year, I have been featured on Fox Business News radio so many times and of course, I have my favorite stations and hosts. When I get my list of stations at 5am, I always look to see if I’ve been on their stations before and if we have a relationship built or if it’s […]
Determining Your Niche
Why is it that when someone asks who your target market is, the response many times is “everyone”? How can that be true? Is what you offer really good for the immediate world? The more you are able to describe and pinpoint your niche, the more profitable it will be. Others will understand who they […]
When the Corporate World is on Holiday
Looking back on Labor Day weekend it seemed like Corporate America completely shut down. Every email I sent out or call I made even days leading up to labor day were met with the same message: …I will be back in the office on September 3rd… I guess the “we need it yesterday” sense of […]
Famous Isn’t Enough
You’ve written your book, you’ve got a marketing plan set up, it’s all good and then….life happens. Not everyone is on the same page, things aren’t completed in the right order but guess what? You’ve written your book and that is something to be proud of so pat yourself on the back! In the midst […]
KRLD Radio – Iowa’s ‘too Attractive’ Case
What is your opinion about the Dental Assistant that lost her job after 10+ years because she was now too attractive and may have caused personal issues for the Dentist she worked for? The cause of firing was considered legal and not gender related….makes you scratch your head…here’s the interview I did with Scott West […]
Can’t I Help Everyone?
If you ask some entrepreneurs and would-be business owners who their ideal client is, they will say, “Everyone.” Of course, that can’t be true. Not everyone needs everything or anything. (Truth be told, women are the worst at this. Why? Our nature is to want to help everyone rather than define a niche group of […]
What Is It About Networking Anyway?
Everyone you talk to tells you the way to build your business has to do a lot with networking. Some people say you need to meet hundreds of people, others say it’s just those around you that are important. No matter what school of thought you subscribe to, networking can be and should be a […]
“Act As If”- Notes on Time Management
Time management is one of the hardest concepts entrepreneurs have to grasp, especially when it means working from home. Many people find the transition from an office routine to the self-employed lifestyle confusing, because there are no rules. The only person holding you accountable to putting in a full day’s work is you, and the […]