I had my first major depression in 2003. I had opened the first Fresh Collective location just a few months before it hit. It started with anxiety so strong I couldn’t sleep for a couple nights. I was crying a lot, feeling completely overwhelmed and terrified that I had made a huge mistake in opening that store. I felt trapped and alone. Deeper in debt than I ever imagined, and so afraid I was heading
I’ve come to realize there are just two essential elements to success in your business. Courage and know-how. When you have access to those two things, it gets you off your butt and in action, trying things in your business. In my Unfuck Your Business Club, we are all there for each other for courage and know-how, 365 days of the year. The know-how part comes with being able to get fast feedback from me
Good morning and Happy International Women’s Day! I grew up in the 70’s. Feminism was known as Women’s Lib! When I think of the women I knew, they were moms and teachers. A few of the moms had a job, (my mom was a teacher) and those jobs were pretty traditional “women’s work”- nurse, teacher, secretary, etc. My brother and I got books for Christmas one year- those books where you fill in the blanks
Francine Dick, a business coaching client of mine, is a passionate Certified Financial Planner here in the Roncesvalles neighbourhood. With over 20 years experience, Francine has a wealth of knowledge about financial planning. She’s committed to helping women and families understand their money and get it working for them to fuel their dreams and make sure their future is secure. As a business owner, Francine was ready to use social media to expand her network
Yesterday, an Interior Designer asked about working for free- specifically when to stop! Many people starting out will, of course, offer their services for free (or very cheap) just to get the ball rolling. For some it can be difficult to stop that pattern. It may be uncomfortable to start charging, and many people are left feeling resentful and taken advantage of. It was such a great question, and I got so excited to answer
Look, at its simplest, marketing on social media is just about 2 things: Your Audience and Your Message. People tend to get overwhelmed with social media, funnels, an exciting call to action, all the options, apps, platforms and marketing buzzwords out there. They try to pump out content with no real direction or strategy, and with very little understanding of who they’re targeting, where to find them or what they really care about. And then
So you’re thinking of hiring a business coach… Congratulations! There are so many advantages to having an outside expert helping you with your business strategy and challenges! So how do you know how to choose the right coach for you? It really comes down to 2 simple things: 1. Expertise – Does this person have the expertise to give you the results you want? What experience do they have and is it suitable for your
On October 5 I had the awesome experience of speaking at the Happy Healthy Women Abundance Summit. Here is that speech. My name is Laura-Jean Bernhardson, I’m an Entrepreneur and Business Coach and a Trailblazer with Happy Healthy Women. When Natalie asked me to speak, I thought my topic was going to be marketing. So I said yes. When Natalie updated me and said my topic was Abundant Success, I laughed out loud. That news
A while back on Facebook, I asked what entrepreneurs were dealing with so that I could create blog content directly addressing people’s issues. This comment jumped out at me, and it’s been in my head ever since as I wasn’t sure how to address it. Taylor A Eh- I’d just like ‘it gets better’ stories 😉 I know it does but the caveman part of my brain refuses to believe it. So Taylor, this one’s
I started my first business part-time making jewellery in 1992, and transitioned to full-time by 1994 making jewellery and then sweaters. When I quit my part-time restaurant job, my goal was to make it to the 6 month mark without needing a part-time job. If I made it that far, I figured, I could make it to a year. And that became my way of life. Making it through 6 months and then a year