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Where Are You Still Playing Small?
Something’s been driving me a little crazy lately. I often like to start a conversation with a BIG question, such as... What would make this conversation extraordinary? What would be the result if this conversation was life changing? I love the challenge of a big ask!...
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Homelessness, Ex-Boyfriends and Being Predictable
I’ve been back in New York for the first time in 18 months. Coming “home” has been an unsettling experience. I lived in New York for forty years. Driving through the quaint towns of the Hudson Valley, returning to my old yoga studio, visiting with friends over the...
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7 Ways to Break Out of a Creative Funk and Get Inspired Quicker Than You Can Say “Dragons Love Cherry Bon Bons”
Have you ever had one of those days where you just felt...uninspired? There’s a blog post to be written. Or a social media post to be scheduled. Or an offer you'd like to make for new clients. And you’ve got NOTHIN’. Well, you’re in the right place, talking to the...
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The Money Shame Game
Have you ever played the Money Shame Game? I was feeling it last week. Yeesh. Here’s what happened… I shared my insights (so far) from my 30 Day Crazy Marketing Experiment. Someone asked me, “How much did you make in sales?” Uh… At the time I’d had ZERO sales as a...
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The One Sentence Business Plan
Could it really be that simple? I’m a fan of Rich Litvin, author of The Prosperous Coach and coach for high achievers. He’s bold and vulnerable, communicates powerfully and is always up for trying (and failing at) something new. I may not always agree, but I...
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8 Lessons From My 30 Day Marketing Experiment
What is MY design for marketing? That’s the question I set out to answer with my 30 Day Crazy Marketing Experiment, which I just completed last week. Here’s a recap of my experiment: I tested four different marketing approaches, one for each week, and documented the...
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The Intuitive Marketing…Blues? Week 4
Holy smokes. This week was all over the place! For week 4 of my 30 Day Crazy Marketing Challenge, here’s what I did: I listened to my Intuition every day and did what I “got” to do. Some days that meant nothing. “Take a day off, Steph,” It said. Other days, I was...
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The Lie of Big Dreaming In Business
One of my clients has HUGE intentions. She wants to change the world. Leave a legacy. Aid the evolution of humankind. She has big, lofty dreams. Here’s the problem: The daily activities necessary for running a business -- like having conversations with potential...
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3 Steps to Your Joyful Coaching Business
Are you creating your life BACKWARDS? Let me give you some examples from my own life. Eighteen years ago, my partner and I wanted to start a business. We brainstormed options, looked at what “seemed possible” and settled on a wedding DJ business, which seemed like a...
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The Power of Stories in Marketing: Week 3
My focus in Week 3 of my 30 Day Crazy Marketing Experiment was storytelling. I ditched the idea of marketing altogether and told stories instead. Just to see what would happen. Here’s what I did as a Storyteller each day: I shared a story on Facebook. Any marketing I...
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