Sometimes you have to take a step back to be able to take a successful step forward. I know you are in the thick of it right now and taking a step back seems like it will create even more work for you and you will fall more behind than you already are.

A couple of Fridays ago, I wanted to give it all up. The weight of being responsible for my team, my clients’ businesses, and AK/VA’s growth came crashing over me like a tidal wave. So I broke down.

Excuses halt our progress. They provide a safe and comfortable bubble where we don’t have to face our fears or take a risk. But what are we really achieving if we don’t pop the bubble and chase our wildest dreams? Here are my top tips for breaking your excuses and embracing your success!

We live in a world fuelled by influence (even when it is good-natured) and comparison syndrome, and it can be easy to make decisions based on other people’s journeys. But it’s not always the best way for us.

Last month, my coach said something to me that kinda shocked me (but I also needed to hear). Instead of ignoring it, I leaned into it. Like, really leaned. Here’s what happened.

As female entrepreneurs, we can find it hard to stand up for ourselves and it usually comes from that narrative that’s ingrained into us that we should make everyone else as comfortable as possible before we look after our own needs. But if we apply that belief to our business, we will burn ourselves into the ground. Fast.

We all know the struggles make us stronger. We all know that the obstacles and challenges are actually moments for improvement opportunities to shine. But somedays I just need to sit in the sh*t, you know?

We wall want to find the groove: that sweet spot in your business where it’s operating efficiently and effectively without you needing to be involved in every single detail or task, leaving you the space and time to go after what you truly desire. But sometimes it can feel elusive.

With everything we’ve been through in the past year, there’s never been a more important time to ensure you’re looking after your mental health. Here are my top tips for maintaining a healthy mind and healthy body so you can perform at your best for your clients and team!

Last week, I celebrated my three-year “leaving my full-time job to be a full-time entrepreneur”-a-versary! Here are my top lessons I’ve learned since leaving the comfort of my corporate job and jumping into full-time entrepreneurship with both feet!

Not every single entrepreneur needs a team. If you can do it all yourself while keeping your boundaries, your self-care and your sanity in place, then absolutely you should do that. But the point is, you don’t have to.

Last month one of my favourite clients asked if I’d be open to stepping into a COO leadership role in her company. After receiving the request, you might think my first thought would be along the lines of, “I have my own business to be the COO of”, or “I don’t have time for that”, or “What an honour!”. You’d be wrong.

Becoming visible is scary, isn’t it? We live in a world driven by “perfectionism”. Filter the story, change the angle of the photo, be careful sharing your opinion, choose your words wisely, follow common trends. Well, here’s what I have to say to that…

The noise is deafening on social media, isn’t it? Every person has an opinion on when, where and what you should be posting. If you’re wondering how to create a social media schedule that works for you, here’s my golden rule that I tell all my clients…

One thing I often get asked by new VA’s or entrepreneurs is if there is anything I wish I’d known when I started my biz. It’s a hard question because every mistake or misstep I’ve had in the last four years has helped me get to where I am and I wouldn’t change my journey for all the champagne in the world (and if you know me, you know that’s a big statement!). But at the core of it, I was embarking on a path that wasn’t laid out or certain and I was learning on the go. Here are my top five tips for entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey…

You’ve heard me say before- as entrepreneurs, our businesses are our babies and when the time comes, it can be harder to let go than we might have imagined. Here are some reminders for entrepreneurs who may have reached that point and are struggling to take the step!

As entrepreneurs, we often find it hard to turn off. We caught up in the go go go of running a business. What’s the next task? What’s on tomorrow’s to do list? Did I email everyone I needed to? But let me ask you a question: when was the last time you spent a day just having fun?

It’s true. Let’s be real, as an entrepreneur, you’re going to have tough days. Those days where you feel like giving up and just want to curl up in a ball and cry. You know the ones- we’ve all been there. Here’s my top five tips for getting through those moments and come out stronger the other side!