by Theresa Reed | Jul 27, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
Who likes repeat business? Especially from awesome clients who pay on time without complaint, show up for their sessions, never flake, and are a sheer delight to work with? Uh, EVERYONE! If you’re wondering, “How do I convince past clients to hire me again — without...
by Theresa Reed | Jul 20, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
I have a friend who is an old hippie. He’s one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet and smart as hell. But when it comes to business…well let’s just say he’s still stuck in the sixties. A few years ago, he opened up a bookstore with a few of his buddies. They...
by Theresa Reed | Jul 13, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor, Uncategorized
You want to be self-employed. So freaking badly. So you hand in your two weeks notice at your j-o-b (see ya later, suckers!), slap together a website, and start hustling to line up your first couple of clients. Things are going OK. You’re making a little money. But...
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...