by Theresa Reed | Jul 6, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor, Uncategorized
In the biz world, there is a lot of pressure (often, self-imposed pressure) to “go big.” Seven-figure product launches. Sold-out mastermind programs. International workshop tours. NY Times bestselling books. Sipping Chardonnay with Michelle Obama and Beyonce....
by Theresa Reed | Jun 29, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor, Uncategorized
Years ago, I was at Frank Zappa’s book signing. I went with two friends, one who was a somewhat-famous local musician. I had long been a Zappa fan so I was pretty excited. As we came up to his table, that somehat-famous local musician friend pulled out an...
by Theresa Reed | Jun 22, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
Are you embarrassed because you have a “day job” and your passion work isn’t turning a profit? Or do you feel envious of peers who seem to be rolling in the dough while you’re still hanging onto a job that pays well and provides health insurance? (The very thought of...
by Theresa Reed | Jun 17, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Uncategorized
You’re a one-person show and you’re providing a service. And you only have so many hours in the day. At some point, especially if you’ve been at your game long enough, you may find yourself with a full docket and clients banging on the door,...
by Theresa Reed | Jun 15, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor, Uncategorized
So many business owners moan about “how hard” and “confusing” technology is. I was one of those people. I resisted computers, pooh-poohed the idea of a webpage, and was thoroughly intimidated by social media. That is, until my (wise) kids forced a computer on me and...
by Theresa Reed | Jun 8, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
In the last few weeks, I’ve had two encounters that raised my eyebrow. Both were from people who were complete strangers. But they were both operating from the same playbook: lack of respect for my policies and total selfishness. Case number one contacted me out of...