Tips & Talk 78 -10 Things I Learned as a Chicago Bears NFL Cheerleader

August 31, 2022 | 0

This cheerleading thing probably comes as no surprise if you’ve been hanging out with me for a while. I’m an eternal optimist. I love to cheer people on. I’m okay with attention and I love football. I’ve thought about sharing this NFL cheerleading experience with you for a while. As I reflect on my journey…

Tips & Talk 77 – What Kind of a Maker Are You?

August 24, 2022 | 0

If you think about your approach to product development, where do you fall? Do you stick with what’s standard and proven or do you venture off and test new things just to see what happens? While there’s nothing wrong with either approach, I’m going to suggest that the greater opportunity for your business lies in…

384 – BASH – The How, What and When for Hiring Help

August 20, 2022 | 0

You know what successful business owners say when I ask what they’d do differently if they were starting again? Hire help sooner.  Are you surprised? For some reason, we get it in our minds that hiring an employee is reserved only for those who have grown to a certain level. But the truth is –…

383 – BOOST – 3 Website Tweaks to Consider for Added Visibility with Gloria King

August 13, 2022 | 1

What’s a Boost? Yay! You’ve found the very first episode of my brand new podcast format – the Gift Biz Boost. A Boost is your chance to listen in while I address a current issue faced by one of your fellow handmade makers. Too often we stall in one area of our business where, if…

382 – Is it Time to Close Down Your Business? with Arin Wensley

August 6, 2022 | 0

What if you start your own business, selling a product you’ve always loved making as a hobby, but now you find it’s not what you expected? 👎 Maybe it takes way more time than you thought it would … 👎 Perhaps you’ve realized the activities involved in running a business don’t make you happy ……