A.W.E. Spotlight – The Clutter Controller

August 4, 2011 – 5:00 am

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight interview series.

We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be and established women entrepreneurs.  Our mission for this community is to bring an incredible group of women together to inspire, motivate, and support women in business by networking, collaborating, and, in the case of this spotlight series, showing you why they shine so brightly!

This week I am so pleased to share my interview with Leslie Josel, Founder of Order Out of Chaos.

You will love our interview, where Leslie shares…

  • How her business chose her
  • The value of forming your own “business advisory board” to keep you on track
  • Her best tip for having it all
  • The most lucrative way to build a business, even without a website
  • The one thing that will make or break your business, and so much more!

One of my favorite points that Leslie made was when she shared that there is no wrong when it comes to de-cluttering your life.  It all boils down to finding what works best for you, rather than trying to fit into any neat and tidy little box. Enjoy!

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What’s Guiding Your Decisions? Fear or Your Gut

August 3, 2011 – 5:00 am

Performance Tip of the Week – August 3, 2011

Making decisions can be difficult at times, especially when there is risk involved and the possibility of failure. And it’s easy to complicate things further when you don’t operate from a position of self-trust.

You have a “gut,” which is your inner compass. It has developed through your lifetime of knowledge and experience, good and bad. Your gut is the inner voice that knows you best, and operates to guide you at every fork in the road.

Fear, on the other hand, can steer you off course by throwing up all sorts of imagined hazards. Fear may rear it’s ugly head in your own mind, or through the words of others. Your greatest task is to determine whether or not it’s a warning you must heed, or just another roadblock keeping you from taking a step outside your comfort zone.

Learning to operate from the gut takes focused effort, and attention. Continue reading →

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Question of the Week – August 1, 2011

August 1, 2011 – 11:00 am

This week’s question is –

Taking an Entrepreneurial Leap of Faith

Starting your own business can be a real journey in faith.  For most, you put yourself and your financial, emotional, and relationship future on the line. Some entrepreneurs can weather the storm, and others cry “Uncle” and throw in the towel too soon.

In what way has starting your own business been a leap of faith, AND where have you found the strength to take it?

Why should I join the discussion? Continue reading →

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19 Entrepreneurs Who Are Rockin’ It Out!

August 1, 2011 – 7:15 am

We all have someone we think is at the top of their game in business.

These are the business owners we admire most, watch carefully to show us the next big thing, and those who inspire us to raise the bar in our own business to do great things.

So last week, we wanted to know who you think is

  • the bee’s knees
  • the cat’s meow
  • the entrepreneur who you think is utterly amazing,
  • someone you aspire to be more like,

So we asked –

Who is the ONE person who tops your list (looking for living and breathing examples only), and HOW are they inspiring you to rock it out in your business?

Find out who made the list. Continue reading →

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A.W.E. Spotlight – True Corporate Chic

July 28, 2011 – 5:00 am

In an effort to always bring you the latest and greatest information, I am happy to present another installment of our Advisory of Women Entrepreneurs Spotlight interview series.

We designed this series to, not only showcase our community of amazing women entrepreneurs, but to also share their best tips, strategies and insights for wanna-be and established women entrepreneurs.  Our mission for this community is to bring an incredible group of women together to inspire, motivate, and support women in business by networking, collaborating, and, in the case of this spotlight series, showing you why they shine so brightly!

This week I am so pleased to share my interview with Tawana Necole, Founder of Corporate Chics, LLC.

In our interview, Tawana shares her biggest start-up challenges after being “released” from her full-time job, the motivation behind creating Sistergirl Tuesdays, why her best decision was to simply give up control, and what the 3 E’s are that make up her business philosophy. You are going to love this interview because Tawana’s spunky, “can-do” attitude is truly contagious! Enjoy! Continue reading →

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The Importance of Stepping Into the Spotlight

July 27, 2011 – 12:15 pm

Performance Tip of the Week – July 27, 2011

What’s your first reaction when someone acknowledges you in a big way?

For instance, “Wow! What you did was truly amazing!” or “I admire you so much, and aspire to be more like you!”

Do you think to yourself, “Yes! I AM truly amazing and deserve her admiration!” or is your instinct to deflect, downplay, or do whatever it takes to remove yourself from beneath the brightly shining spotlight?

I ask this question because there are plenty of businesswomen (and perhaps some men) who fall into the latter group, who for whatever reason shy away from deserved recognition.

With success comes some time in the spotlight, where many women blossom like a flower in the sun. There’s really no way to completely avoid it, and honestly, why would you want to? You are in business to improve the lives of others and they will naturally be grateful. The best way to respond to their appreciation is to embrace it with gratitude, and wear it with pride.

If this is something that feels difficult to do, then perhaps it’s time for a bit of self-examination to figure out why.

Are you wearing any of these labels?

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Question of the Week – July 25, 2011

July 25, 2011 – 11:00 am

This week’s question is –

Who is Rockin’ It Out in Business?

We all have someone we think is at the top of their game in business. These are the business owners we admire most, watch carefully to show us the next big thing, and those who inspire us to raise the bar in our own business to do great things. So this week, we’d like to know who you think is the bee’s knees, the cat’s meow, the entrepreneur who you think is utterly amazing, and someone you aspire to be more like —

So who is the ONE person who tops your list (looking for living and breathing examples only), and HOW are they inspiring you to rock it out in your business?

NOTE: We are not looking for self-nominations. We are not looking for PR pitches. We want to know who you think rocks and why. It’s that simple. 🙂 Please include a link to your top recommendation’s site. If you answer both parts of the question, you’ll be in like Fin, so please read it carefully. We are raising the bar on the clarity of the submissions going ahead.

Why should I join the discussion?

Because this online forum is a great place for us to exchange ideas, learn from each other and network. My goal is to unite successful women entrepreneurs to share our insights and solutions to the challenges we most commonly face in our businesses.

How do I get involved?

Every Monday I will post a new Question of the Week. This is a great opportunity for you to bring your expertise to the table. Using the link below, please submit a one paragraph response before the deadline, and the following week I will share our community responses on my blog.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE

I look forward to your response to this week’s question! If you have any questions you know where to find me. Have a great week!

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