CRUSH THE RUSHโข PODCAST ยท EPISODE 650 Hey Reader, The first time I heard Jereshia Hawk's story, I had to put my phone down for a minute. Then I picked it back up and listened again. She built a business that made a million dollars in profit (as in take-home pay) in a single year. And then she chose to make it smaller. On purpose. That part stuck with me. Because I know the voice she walked away from. It's the one that says there's always more. There's always a next step. I call myself an...
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This week's Better Together Round-Up is here! Think: one strategy that actually moves the needle, the resources you didn't know you needed, and a few fun favorites we're loving right now. Quick to read, packed with value. You in? ๐ 3-minute read, unlimited inspiration. Hi Reader, I get asked this almost every week now. โCan I just use AI as my strategist?โ Short answer? Yes. I use Claude every single day. My AI Squad brainstorms first drafts, runs my revenue math, audits our website, and...
8 days agoย โขย 4 min read
This week's Better Together Round-Up is here! Think: one strategy that actually moves the needle, the resources you didn't know you needed, and a few fun favorites we're loving right now. Quick to read, packed with value. You in? ๐ 3-minute read, unlimited inspiration. Hi Reader, The girls turn 13 this week. 13!!!! I canโt wrap my brain around it yet. Working on our pigeon drives the bus books during Covid on the floor of my office. When I started this business, they were in kindergarten. I...
22 days agoย โขย 5 min read
This week's Better Together Round-Up is here! Think: one strategy that actually moves the needle, the resources you didn't know you needed, and a few fun favorites we're loving right now. Quick to read, packed with value. You in? ๐ 3-minute read, unlimited inspiration. Hi Reader, Last week I stood up at Fall Fest, our once-a-year retreat here in Columbus, and asked the room one question. Who here is selling herself short on her next big thing? My hand went up first. (This was right after I...
29 days agoย โขย 5 min read
This week's Better Together Round-Up is here! Think: one strategy that actually moves the needle, the resources you didn't know you needed, and a few fun favorites we're loving right now. Quick to read, packed with value. You in? ๐ 3-minute read, unlimited inspiration. Hi Reader, Remember Poppy's Kleenex box situation from last week? (If you need a recap, she ate most of one). She has gotten much bigger. Now 5 months! We're still recovering. A few vet trips and more than a few nights of very...
about 1 month agoย โขย 3 min read
This week's Better Together Round-Up is here! Think: one strategy that actually moves the needle, the resources you didn't know you needed, and a few fun favorites we're loving right now. Quick to read, packed with value. You in? ๐ 3-minute read, unlimited inspiration. Hi Reader, My nephew got married this weekend. My new niece walked down the aisle to "You Are In Love" by Taylor Swift, and I was not prepared. It was gorgeous. My stepdaughter and her husband were in town; everyone was in one...
about 2 months agoย โขย 4 min read
TL;DR - Life-first business strategy, delivered weekly. One strategy you can actually use, a few resources worth your time, and a couple favorites we're loving right now. You in? ๐ 3-minute read. Hi Reader, Everybody is waiting for January. New year, new plan, fresh start, all of it. And I get the appeal. But you have 3.5 months sitting right here. Already paid for. Already on the calendar. The people who start in January spend January building. The people who start now spend January...
about 2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
TL;DR - Life-first business strategy, delivered weekly. One strategy you can actually use, a few resources worth your time, and a couple favorites we're loving right now. You in? ๐ 3-minute read. Hi Reader, September is a vibe. I was 46 years old (last year) when I realized this season is called the Ber months. Get it? September, October, November and December. Forty-six. Hands down my favorite time of the year. But it takes a minute to get into it. Because I just spent what feels like 8,987...
2 months agoย โขย 3 min read
TL;DR - Life-first business strategy, delivered weekly. One strategy you can actually use, a few resources worth your time, and a couple favorites we're loving right now. You in? ๐ 3-minute read. Hi Reader, I made a decision this month that I have not said out loud yet. We are not doing a big formal launch this September. No countdown. No cart open, cart closed. No five-day live thing where I show up in a blazer and talk myself hoarse. We are doing something completely different, and it looks...
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