by Stephanie Benedetto | Jun 22, 2025 | Business
I used to resist the whole idea of predicting the future. Mostly because I can’t even tell you what I’m going to think 30 seconds from now, let alone who I’ll become next year. But lately, I’ve changed my mind. I’ve come to see that what we imagine about the future is...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jun 20, 2025 | Business
My first $10,000 client was a milestone that came only weeks after the inspiration hit. A friend of mine, beloved for his outrageousness, asked, “What can we do to create $10,000 in the next five minutes?” After I got over my disbelief at the question (really?!?) I...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jun 17, 2025 | Business
“Charge what you’re worth” sounds empowering…but it’s actually terrible advice. Here’s why: #1 – Your worth is incalculable, infinite and not for sale. The whole concept of “charging your worth” confuses the offer with the person making it (you). What you charge...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jun 11, 2025 | Business
A few weeks ago, a client asked me, “How do you stay motivated?” The question confused me because I don’t think about motivation at all. I do what I love to do because I love it; I don’t need to “motivate” myself like a monkey who only works for bananas. But I wasn’t...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jun 10, 2025 | Business
It was the year 2010. Taio Cruz’s Dynamite was packing the dance floor at the weddings I DJ’d with my husband. We were running a thriving wedding DJ business, grossing over $100k each year. Our couples loved us and there was room to grow. Except I didn’t want to. I...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Jun 9, 2025 | Business
In this week’s Spark & Strategize meeting, we dove into our June theme: Play and Get Paid. And surprise, surprise…the topic of getting paid was a shit disturber. Here’s what people said: “I really can’t charge for that.” “Maybe they can’t afford it… I have...
