Marisa Murgatroyd 
So what would Gandhi or Greta Thunberg or Martin Luther King do if they were launching a product? They wouldn’t… they’d start a movement. Think about it… Greta and Gandhi and MLK didn’t “launch” an idea or a belief, they created a movement around their cause. And that’s one of the biggest reasons why they … Read more
I hosted a dinner party for a group of my friends who happen to be entrepreneurs (this was pre-COVID… feels like a lifetime ago!). As the host I wanted to start a meaningful dinner party conversation, so I asked my guests to answer 3 questions that reflected how they were feeling at the start of … Read more
Business owner burnout — it’s a serious problem and it’s something a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with but not a lot of people talk about it. So in 2012 when my business was still brand new, I had a private client who was getting ready for a VIP day with one of the most well-known … Read more
So my husband Murray and I drive by this parked van fairly often and it always makes us laugh… Can you guess why? Yes, one of those 3 services on the side of the van doesn’t belong… what’s web design doing there? And I see this type of thing happening all the time in my … Read more
Recently, someone asked me on Facebook, “Hey Marisa… how do you know how much is the right amount of content to put in your online programs, courses, masterminds, whatever you’re selling?” And I like to think of this as the 3 Little Bears Question: How do you put not too much or not too little … Read more
Ever since the internet became a thing, people have fantasized about doing virtual work or running a business online… And for the longest time this dream was mostly about having more freedom. No more “punching” in at the office 5 days a week. No more mindless meetings. No more feeling like you’re chained to a … Read more
If someone calls you a “Jack of all trades”, I’m guessing you’re not going to jump up and do the happy dance! Because what they’re really saying is that you’ve tried a bunch of different jobs or you’ve learned a bunch of skills but you don’t have much to show for it. So nobody wants … Read more
My husband and I have opposite views on dealing with social distancing. I am trying to follow the advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and leave the house only when necessary. I have been to the grocery store, the pharmacy, and the gas station, and I have exercised outdoors. Other than that, … Read more
I walked out onstage and I could almost taste it… the bitter disappointment of seeing so many empty seats in the room. I wanted to turn back. I wanted to sit and cry. I wanted to go home and hide under the covers. Anything but be there on that stage in that moment. But every … Read more
I’ve worked with thousands of students and clients in personal branding and marketing for over 10 years now and here’s what I know for sure… Your gifts and skills or what you actually DO makes up about 20% of why people choose to buy from you. The other 80%? It’s about who you are and … Read more
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