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 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...
by Theresa Reed | Jun 1, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
I often blame this on being a Gemini: I rarely get bored because I have soooo many ideas and interests! Cool, eh? BUT there is a downside to this: too many ideas can often lead to unfinished projects, scattered energy and a whole lotta business ADHD. How to reign in...
by Theresa Reed | May 25, 2015 | Business, Business Advice, Soul Proprietor
I’ll never forget the day I won a poster in kindergarten. I was so excited! As I sat back down at the little table with my prize, the girl next to me reached over and pinched me as hard as she could. I am not nor have I ever been a jealous girl so I was baffled at...