I’m not sure about you but summer is my favourite time of the year. Here in Vancouver, the hot weather means patios, beach time, wine touring and an increased social calendar! And as a business owner…it means goal-setting season!⁠

Lessons in business can come to us in a limitless number of forms....in love, in friendships and relationships, in money, in champagne, in careers, in health, in fitness, in freedom, in support, in books, in knowledge, and, of course, in dogs.

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.

As entrepreneurs, letting go of control and allowing others to take the reigns doesn’t come easy to us. We have an attachment to our business that is difficult to break but by being able to allow others in, we enable ourselves to take a step back and focus on the big picture stuff.

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.

Being an entrepreneur means you don’t sit in an office of colleagues that support you. You don’t have your colleagues dropping by your desk to chat. You don’t have the HR teams, accounting or lawyers that can help you out. You’re the one wearing all those hats and more often than not, you’re doing it by yourself. That’s why you need to build a support system and community.

I had The Moment last week. The moment that all entrepreneurs building their biz and team wait for. The moment that’s a result of the hard work, the tears, the frustration, the successes and the perseverance. Here it is.

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.

There’s no doubt we’d all like to be more productive and yet we’ve all been in that place where we start on a task, get distracted and the next thing we know, an hour has passed and that task is still sitting there in all its uncompleted glory. Here are my top four simple ways to introduce more productivity to your day!

As service-based entrepreneurs, clients and customers are quite literally our business’ lifeline. Without them, we wouldn’t even HAVE businesses and it’s a good idea to share your appreciation every now and then! Here are my top four ways to show them the love!

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…

You don’t have to sell a million products, or have 100K Instagram followers, or use the most advanced software programs. It’s a matter of assessing your business and finding where you can streamline! Here are my top four tips to simplify your biz and set yourself up for success!

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…