Going to this year’s BlogWorld (enjoy the pics) was a real treat for me. First of all, it was my very first blogging conference – yay! Secondly, it was paid for by our wonderful sponsor, Epson – yay again! The list goes on and on: I met most of the other SparkPlugging authors, what a [...]

Overwhelmed by Opportunity asks: I’ve come to a bit of a roadblock in my business. There are so many opportunities and ways to spend my time — PR, marketing, networking, partnership, events — these are all great, but I am feeling completely overwhelmed with these. How do I know what to [...]

Lonely Entrepreneur asks: After quitting my corporate job to focus on my own business, I’m feeling in between worlds. I just can’t seem relate to the 9-5 mentality anymore. There are so many cool things going on in my life right now, but it feels like the cubicle dwellers can’t understand my life [...]

What is one of the most important things in the world to most entrepreneurs? Think about it: why do you want to be – or why are you – an entrepreneur or solopreneur? Is it for the money? That factor’s in of course, but if you’re like so many small business owners, money is an [...]

Is the art of focus a difficult concept for you to grasp? If you’re an entrepreneur, most likely it is. You see, entrepreneurs are typically blessed with busy, brilliant, creative minds. The downside is that it’s difficult to curb that right-brained activity for long enough to focus on completing our goals. What a dilemma! [...]

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Christine asks: “I recently left my day job to pursue my own jewelry business full-time [...]

John Jones III http://www.10minutes.org asks:
When should I consider a business coach, if at all?

Great question, John.
Since I am a business coach, you’re probably expecting me to say, “John, if you’re serious about your business, you should have a coach. In fact, all business owners should hire a coach.”
Nope. I’m not going to say that. A [...]