by Christy Metcalf | Jun 25, 2019 | Entrepreneur
It’s a great question isn’t it? Several weeks ago I was talking with someone and she asked for my recommendation on a certification she needed prior to taking the big leap and starting her business. She had just shared her big “why,” the reason she wanted to start her...
by 2smartgirls | Jun 18, 2019 | Entrepreneur
Over the last few months, Christy and I have talked to a number of women about businesses they’ve started and since abandoned, and when we ask why, the answer is always, “Running a business is really hard.”And we totally agree. People often assume it’s starting the...
by Christy Metcalf | Jun 11, 2019 | Entrepreneur
This week I learned a huge, eye-opening lesson about creating visibility in a business. It was such a powerful lesson that I had to share it with you because I have a feeling it may be just as eye opening for you.Backstory: A family member is a dog breeder. My girls...
by 2smartgirls | Jun 4, 2019 | Entrepreneur, Guest Post
When I was working in public education, I would say that the best day of summer break WAS the last day of school. I knew that I had the whole summer break ahead of me. I knew I was suddenly in control of my days and the possibilities were endless. I got to decide...
by Christy Metcalf | May 28, 2019 | Entrepreneur
It’s that time again! Sunshine, pool, flip flops, sunscreen, vacation, and two words that kids absolutely love but can make every boss mama working from home shutter. School’s Out! Oh yeah. In the next few weeks, mothers will be scrambling as their kiddos transition...
by 2smartgirls | May 21, 2019 | Entrepreneur
Prefer to listen? We’ve got you, Smart Girl. Click on the Podcast icon and you’re golden! Christy and I had the opportunity to attend and sponsor the Sheer Impact Conference last week in Denver. As we’ve been deep in the throes and uncertainty of...
by Christy Metcalf | May 14, 2019 | Entrepreneur
Time is running out! No, you’re not Cinderella leaving the ball and your coach is not changing into a pumpkin, but How Women Rise is coming to an end. Lucky for you, this Fairy Godmother has a little bippity, boppity, boo left in her. We’ve studied twelve habits over...
by 2smartgirls | May 7, 2019 | Entrepreneur
Never, ever as a business owner and coach did I expect to fall down the YouTube rabbit hole watching cows and other hooved animals chew their food. Never did I think I’d spend time trying to understand the effects on the environment when those same animals poop and...
by Christy Metcalf | Apr 30, 2019 | Entrepreneur
Rereading How Women Rise this weekend reminded me of an article I read months ago on how women are quick to apologize for things that they have no control over, or are responsible for doing. The author said, “sorry is used… well overused and once a woman says it, she...
by Jessica Sato | Apr 23, 2019 | Entrepreneur
Have you ever wondered where that phrase originated? No one’s totally sure, but some attribute it to a fable called The Inquisitive Man by Andreevich Krylov, written in the early 1800s in which a young man went to a museum and noticed all sorts of tiny details but...
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