building a business that is sustainable, profitable, and feels good sounds great… but what about those early days when you’re not clear on what you’re offering, who your customers are, or if/when the money will come in to support you doing this ongoingly?

that’s exactly where casey is when she calls in for the final episode of season 1 of your business hotline.

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one of the hardest inflection points for most business owners is going from a company of one (or two if they have a business partner) to hiring, delegating, and/or outsourcing duties.

why? fears of things going wrong and getting messed up; customers leaving; and/or adding more to your plate to hire, train, and manage.

it often sends people back to doing it themselves. that’s typically a mistake.

 on this episode of your business hotline, anna calls in to think through how to set her business, and herself, up for success before she goes on maternity leave.

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it’s not the most popular opinion that bigger isn’t always better in business. what’s best for you is not the same as what’s best for someone else. you get to decide how you define success.

in this episode of your business hotline, tina calls in and shares:

“there’s so much perceived pressure to grow! sometimes i feel dumb that i chose to make less money and reclaim my joy by working way less… like i should have figured out a magic formula to do it all. but, contracting my business was the best thing i ever did for my sanity and family life. it often has me wondering, ‘what would they think of me if they know how i spend my time now?’”

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there’s a common conundrum i see many of my clients face: they start a business seeking freedom and flexibility yet continue to build a business that moves them farther away from those aims.

 one of the underlying stories they tell themselves is that in order to ‘deserve’ those things, they need to work harder and longer. that also often has them believing that they aren’t a ‘real’ entrepreneur if they aren’t always growing the scale of their company.

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entrepreneurship gets glamorized. yes: there are wonderful elements. and… there are challenging, less glamorous ones.

in this episode of your business hotline, winne calls in to share that she left her well-paying, stable job looking for more freedom, ultimately to make half as much working twice as much.

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if you ever feel uneasy about taking time away from your business, then this episode of your business hotline is for you!

(for transparency’s sake, i get it. i used to be terrified to do anything that would take me away from being available to my clients. when i was building my first business, i literally answered a 2 am phone call from a nightclub client who was having merchant account issues. note: they also had 24/7 support that was not me.)

this episode’s caller is kale who runs one 7-figure and one 8-figure business and is afraid to let go of control. he admits that he’s working in the business more than on it which we learn is the symptom of a bigger challenge.

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surprise - i have a new treat for you: your business hotline! a call-in show where business owners ask their pressing questions and get actionable advice to design a business that works for the life they want.

you get a 'fly on the wall' perspective to learn along with them. i'm certain you'll see yourself in some of the episodes and will be able to walk away with insights you can apply.

i host the show alongside my 'mind your business' co-founder (who's an all-around operations whiz), kate rosenow.

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endings can be complicated. are they really an end at all? perhaps, instead, the start of something new.

in the final episode of season 2 of the inprocess podcast (yes: an ending about endings), i share about ending a professional endeavor to invite in the opportunity for what’s more aligned (and not grip on to this thing that was ‘working’ and ‘successful’ but knew in my heart of hearts that it was time to move on).

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this topic might sound frivolous…i promise you it's not.

 in a rare moment where my co-host kimberlin and i are processing the same things, we share about our searches for more delight, pleasure, and enjoyment in the latest episode of the inprocess podcast.

 these topics may feel counterintuitive to how you were conditioned (they were for us, too, raised with an ethos of 'hard work' and 'productivity' first and foremost).

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if you ever compare yourself to the traits of others you admire and it leads to the erasure of some of your unique traits and/or confusion or stagnation, then this conversation is for you. 

in this episode of the inprocess podcast, my co-host kimberlin shares about the anxiety she felt on her recent birthday when her head swirled with 'have to's', 'shoulds' and 'musts'.

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when is it okay to speak your mind? when should you bite your tongue? how do you account for the shades of grey on the spectrum in the middle? and what are the potential consequences of both?

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friendships: there's so much we don't discuss culturally around the nuances of this essential type of relationship (yet, studies agree that they are key to our fulfillment, happiness, and well-being).

said differently: the quality of our lives is deeply intertwined with the quality of our relationships. so, i'd venture to say that it's worth doing some deeper investigation into the state of our friendships. that's precisely what i open up about it in this episode of the inprocess podcast.

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are you truly seen by the people who matter to you most? do you want to be? what’s the benefit of letting them in in this way? what are the drawbacks?

in the latest episode of the inprocess podcast, my co-host kimberlin shares openly about her struggles, growth, and outcomes she’s seen as she stopped trying to be who she thinks she ‘needs to be’ or what she suspects people expect her to be, and instead, chooses with intention when and with whom she wants to give them the privilege of seeing her full and true self (and receive the gifts that come to her when she does).

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i read over 70 books in 2023 and admittedly, most were average (which fundamentally and statistically, makes sense). therefore, this year's roundup is shorter than usual (which, perhaps, will make it easier for you to choose if any are worth a read for you).

 what hasn't changed is my penchant for non-fiction and the following genres specifically: business, psychology, and personal development. also note that many of these books didn't release in 2023, that's simply when i read them.

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this season can be a welcome time to reflect and use those insights to look ahead. as i prepare to hunker down for maternity leave, i’m doing a lot of the same. i invite you to do one (or both) of the following prior to the new year:

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if you’ve been conditioned in any way to put more emphasis on the external (how things look) than the internal (how things feel), then this episode is for you (and i can relate). if you ever wonder how to cultivate your inner knowing and self-trust… this episode is also for you. 

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yesterday was my 40th birthday. a moment in time that many have conjoined in their minds with certain milestones and expectations.

i didn’t have those, per se. but what i did have in no way resembled how it transpired.

what i mean is that i was 32 weeks pregnant… a statement (i say with no hyperbole) i never thought i’d say.

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before every session i have with coaching clients, i send them a unique set of thought prompts to consider as they prepare for our time together.  i’d like to offer some of those to you today, too, as i know that we all have the answers we seek within. sometimes we just need to be asked the right question and slow down enough to be honest with ourselves about the answer.

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can you tell the difference between intuition and fear? often, the two show up in ways that make it difficult to know the difference (yet, it’s very doable to get to know the subtle distinctions). it’s important to develop this skill if you want to make better, more aligned, less delayed decisions.

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you read that correctly: i'm pregnant! brendan and i are expecting a baby girl in january.

i'm doing a lot behind-the-scenes in my business to prepare. it's been a unique season that's inviting me to get super focused on what's essential and what can be delegated/outsourced/removed altogether. 

i'm asking questions of myself like (which are great ones for you to consider asking yourself, too, no matter your current life circumstances):

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