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The St. Patrick’s Day Business Lesson Nobody Talks About: Why Luck Has Nothing to Do With It

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Every March 17th, the world celebrates luck. Green beer, four-leaf clovers, and the universal hope that maybe — just maybe — today’s the day your ship comes in. But here’s what I’ve noticed after more than a decade of building a business and supporting thousands of entrepreneurs: the ones who are “lucky” aren’t lucky at … Read more

The 5-Minute Weekly Ritual That Keeps Your Business on Track

A woman sits at a wooden desk by a window, holding a mug and looking outside. An open notebook, pen, and closed laptop are on the desk. Bookshelves and potted plants are in the background.

It’s Monday morning. You open your laptop, take a sip of coffee… and immediately feel that low-grade panic. You have a million things you could work on. A new lead magnet idea. That email sequence you’ve been meaning to finish. The social media posts you’re three weeks behind on. The course module that’s been sitting … Read more

Stop Competing With AI: Build a Business That’s Impossible to Replicate

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There’s a question I’ve been hearing more and more lately… “With AI getting so good, is there even room for me anymore?” I get it. When ChatGPT can write a blog post in 30 seconds, when AI can generate course content overnight and when everyone seems to have access to the same tools — it’s … Read more

Why Your 2026 Business Plan Is Already Failing (And the One Shift That Will Save It)

It’s a familiar scene: You spent hours (maybe days) in December mapping out your 2026 business plan. You’ve got the spreadsheets, the vision board, the color-coded calendar. You’re ready. Then February hits. And somehow… the plan that felt so clear six weeks ago is already collecting dust. The goals that seemed so achievable now feel … Read more

“The Great Disruption”: How AI Is Devouring Jobs & Destroying Small Businesses While Creating the Greatest Opportunity of Our Lifetime

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In 1769, a man named Josiah Wedgwood stood in his pottery workshop in country Ireland and watched his world end… For 3,000 years, pottery had been made the same way.  Human hands on clay.  Master craftsmen spending decades perfecting their art.  Each piece unique, imperfect, unmistakably human. But outside his workshop, far from his little … Read more

70 Best Instagram Bio Ideas for 2025 (& Beyond)

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Are you looking for Instagram bio ideas that’ll stop scrollers in their tracks?  In this post, you’ll discover 70 creative ways to make your profile impossible to ignore. Whether you’re launching a new account or ready to refresh your existing one, these proven bio examples and expert tips will help you create a profile that … Read more

25+ Best Gift Ideas for Small Business Owners in 2024

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Finding great gifts for the small business owner in your life isn’t easy. In fact, sometimes it can be incredibly difficult. That’s why I’ve crafted this carefully curated list of the best gift ideas that’ll make your business-owning loved ones, both young and old, grin from ear to ear. Ready to become a gift-giving guru … Read more

5 Top Business-Building Tips From Live Your Message LIVE

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At Live Your Message LIVE, entrepreneurs from all over the world (67 countries to be exact!) had the weight of “not knowing” lifted off their shoulders as they learned exactly what to do to grow their business FAST.  So, I thought I’d share 5 of my TOP business-building takeaways from the event… so you can … Read more

How to Start a Business: 10 Simple Steps for Beginners in 2024

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So you want to know how to start a business… but you’re completely lost, right? Don’t worry. Every aspiring entrepreneur feels this too. And that’s why I’ve put together this easy-to-follow guide to demystify the startup process and help you start your business today.

State of the Internet: 12 Expert Predictions for 2023 (& Beyond)

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If you took English literature in high school or are a Sci-Fi fan, you might be familiar with Ray Bradbury’s short story, “There Will Come Soft Rains.”  It was first published in 1950 during the mid-post-war nuclear war paranoia and depicted a smart house powered by AI going through its daily routine in the year … Read more

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