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When You Know Better, Do Better
This past week we shared our initial thoughts about examining our own biases inside the Smart Girl Community, but as the days have passed, we’ve watched and listened as many of you have shared your...
3 Fears That Will Keep You Tied To Your Corporate Job
Entrepreneurship has always held real appeal for Americans. We’re drawn to the idea of hard work, success, and forging our own path. You could even go so far as to say that for some, owning your own...
10 Steps to Design Your Escape Plan
I recently had a conversation with a woman who is smart, hard-working, and juggling it all. She loves what she does but feels burned out, overwhelmed, and barely treading water on most days. She...
9 Things No One Tells You When You Leave Corporate Life
Over the last few months, we’ve watched the world dramatically shift. Corporate professionals have moved from in-office work to work-from-home, and businesses have pivoted from in-person to virtual...
Do You Own Your Personal Brand?
We are thrilled to welcome Suzanne Tulien, CEO and Brand Clarity Expert of Brand Ascension. For 28 years, Suzanne has been passionately serving clients through strategic, internal brand development...
Choose Your Hard
The last couple of weeks have been crazy and hard as we try to navigate through the unknown, juggle our new way of life, and manage the ups and downs for ourselves and for those around us. 2 Smart...
10 Barriers to Business Growth – Part 2
In my last post, I shared five of the ten barriers to business growth. Today, I’ll share the remaining five and challenge you to get really honest with yourself about where the challenges in your...
10 Barriers to Business Growth – Part 1
Have you ever stared at your business bank account and wondered why it doesn’t reflect the level of effort you’ve been putting out? Or at your list of potential and actual clients or even your sales...
Are You Having an Identity Crisis!
This past week as I was attending a networking meeting, I heard a woman say these exact words when asked, “what’s your biggest challenge right now?” She went on to explain that she just recently...
4 Powerful Ways To Shape Your Brand Perception
When was the last time you really thought about your perception of a product or service brand? If you’re like most people, I’m guessing you’re not consciously thinking about how you feel about a...