“Wait, I don’t get it. You want to get dressed and commute when you could work from home?” This is what one of my career-driven girlfriends said to me when I told her I’d rented an office space in downtown Washington, D.C. I get it, because that’s how I felt three years ago when I […]
Two weeks ago, my team and I got up at 6 a.m. to launch our biggest project yet: The Writer’s Bundle. An offer from The Write Life, the bundle was a package of nine ebooks and courses specifically for writers. The discount was steep — just $79 for more than $700 of products — and […]
Like any good entrepreneur, I watch people. I watch entrepreneurs to see what they’re working on, and I watch everyone else to see what they want. Especially in the digital world where so many creators are open about successes and failures, watching is one of the best ways to learn. One of the fascinating trends […]
Entrepreneurs are often good at executing. At being consistent. At moving full speed ahead, turning ideas into reality, not even stopping to breathe until things are just the way they should be. Here’s what we’re NOT so good at: letting go. So that’s what I practiced during my three-week vacation this November (and it’s why […]
Once you learn something, you’ve often got that skill for life; you can tuck it into your pocket and call on it whenever you need it. But here’s something I’ve learned again and again and AGAIN and still cannot seem to remember: my gut is always right. Whenever I regret a decision I’ve made about […]
When you work for yourself, you set your own schedule. You determine your priorities. You choose what type of work you do and when. You’d think that would mean it’s easier to find time to exercise and stay fit. But too many entrepreneurs wish they were in better shape. They find it difficult to exercise […]
As part of my efforts to systemize and streamline Socialexis, I’m working with business coach Charlie Gilkey. He’s helping me tighten up my team, put systems in place that will help us do better work, and navigate a few issues I wasn’t sure how to tackle on my own. In one of our recent sessions, […]
Two years ago today, I left my day job to turn my side hustle into a full-time career. Now, Socialexis has become something I never expected. I’m no longer a solopreneur; I’ve got a team of 10 impressive go-getters helping me do great work. We’re an LLC, offering content marketing services like blogging and social […]
The Write Life launches ON MONDAY! While I should be super excited to launch this new website for writers, a project that’s been in my mind for more than a year and is now finally coming to life, here’s how I actually feel: NERVOUS AS HELL. Why? Because this is my first time launching a […]
When you return home from an event like the World Domination Summit, you feel full. Full of ideas. Full of inspiration. Full of optimism. And full of bits and pieces you want to digest and cobble together and most importantly, act on while they all still make sense inside your cluttered head. Let’s hit pause […]