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I'm all for action. And clarity. And outsmarting the hustle. I'm championing impact AND income. In my world, one doesn't exist without the other. And this is where I talk straight - to you.
Staring at my miles long to-do list, I remember thinking: maybe I just need to go get another job. It was the spring of 2017 and I was sitting in my home office on a Sunday night. It was almost 11:00pm, I still had work to do, and I had just texted my wife letting her know that I was going …
I have to admit, I’ve always hated discipline. But looking back, I can’t deny that discipline was critical in everything I did well (as well as the culprit in everything that I didn’t do so well). I can say without a doubt that my practice of discipline in certain areas of life, again and again, really is key to success. […]
Greetings from rainy Portland. We’ve had approximately 1.5 days of sun over the past 3 months. That might be a slight exaggeration but that’s the way it feels to me right now. As promised, this email includes the three things you must focus your time, energy, and attention on if you want to maximize the growth of your impact, income and […]
As a coach, I love great questions. Great questions have the power to shift thought and consciousness. And the question I have for you today is, “What does making an impact mean to you?” And let’s be honest. Impact can be had on so many levels. I can have a huge impact on a stranger by noticing their smile and telling […]
As I drove downtown to meet a client this week, I looked around at the lanes of traffic and I saw faces of people going about their day — going to work, doing tasks and meeting deadlines. These people could be nurses, engineers, CEOs or accountants, yet in their cars on the way to an office, they all looked the […]
It’s Time to Outsmart the Hustle I’m over it. I’m done with the hustle. And 2018 presents a very clear shift in direction for me as an entrepreneur. It’s time to “Outsmart the Hustle.” As entrepreneurs, it’s drilled into us that in order to succeed, we need to hustle. In fact, “hustling” is generally glorified in the realm of entrepreneurship. […]
Well, hello 2018! One of the things I do at the beginning of every year is to tally the primary patterns that have been surfacing for business builders in the prior year. I spend much of my workday coaching and strategizing with independent entrepreneurs. And when you’re with your clients and potential clients day in and day out, you start to notice […]
I listened… and this is what YOU told me. Over the past 45 days or so, I’ve had 25 conversations with coaches, consultants, entrepreneurs, and business builders. Once a year, I make it a point to connect with a few independent entrepreneurs from inside my community as well as outside of it. I’m always fascinated by what I learn. This […]
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![SELF-MADE IS A MYTH. NO ONE EVER DOES IT ALONE.
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One of the biggest myths in entrepreneurship is that we can succeed all by ourselves. And even if that were true, would you really want to?
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Part of the joy of succeeding as an entrepreneur is sharing the journey with others.
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And by sharing the journey with others, we give ourselves some really important advantages.
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🚀 Advantage #1: MOMENTUM
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Creating a business isn’t a solo act – it takes an all-star cast. It’s important to gather traveling companions that will cheer you on and help you activate that next big step.
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The more you surround yourself with others on a similar path, the easier it is to create and maintain to momentum.
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🌟Advantage #2: CAMARADERIE
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As the leader of your businesses, you are - or the most part - disconnected and isolated. You rarely have others to talk to about your challenges – let alone other high performers who can truly see you and appreciate what you’re going through.
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📈 Advantage #3: RESULTS
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In order to grow and evolve, it helps to be held accountable by others who ‘get it.’
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To fulfill the highest expression of YOU through your business, it helps to have a like-minded community of visionary entrepreneurs there to nudge you, challenge you, and support you.
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The Council of Visionary Business Builders is kicking off the 2019 cohort on January 11th & 12th, 2019.
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If you are frustrated with trying to do everything yourself and you want a more sustainable, profitable and hustle-free business, let’s chat, shall we?
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Comment below or head to www.bizbuildercouncil.com [see link in bio]](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/16710154bc6831bf1df2992e46d05737/5C835F5A/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/44439900_784113908601415_7703305004724408342_n.jpg)
![YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE!
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I led a retreat for The Council of Visionary Business Builders a few weeks ago and we did something that goes against the grain for most entrepreneurs.
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We SLOWED DOWN! We retreated to the Oregon Coast for 4 days to pull away from the day-to-day distractions of our businesses and we made time to connect more deeply to ourselves, our visions and with each another.
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We walked along the beach, we hiked to the top of a mountain, we kayaked, we cooked a Thai meal together, we laughed, we cried, we danced, we sat around a campfire, we shared triumphs and heartaches, we talked about what scares us and what holds us back, and we showcased our brilliance in new and bold ways.
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And we did it TOGETHER!
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⭐ Are you feeling called to embody your highest capacity to serve and make a bold contribution?
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⭐ Are you feeling called to grow your ability to serve your market and create a great income doing what you love!
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⭐ Are you feeling called to create space for transformation and evolution?
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⭐ Are you feeling called to nourish yourself in the process?
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There's a limit to how much we can do alone.
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In the Council of Visionary Business Builders, WE ELEVATE TOGETHER.
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A powerful circle of entrepreneurs has already began to convene for the next Council of Visionary Business Builders cohort.
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We kick off on January 11, 2019.
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If you are feeling called to step into 2019 with more focus, clarity, impact and momentum than you’ve ever had in your business, we are excited to help you focus on what really matters – to fulfill the highest, most truthful expression of YOU through a curated community of visionary entrepreneurs.
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If interested, apply at bizbuilder.com [see link in bio] or comment below and I'll be in touch.🤘](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/530a21e31ee66dc2827c3532fcd6ebbf/5C7877E2/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/43914643_253060915377714_5007201222444389868_n.jpg)
![There is a wise African proverb that states…
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If you want to go far, go together.
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Nowhere is this more true than entrepreneurship.
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Creating a thriving business you love doesn’t have to be a solo act. In fact, most of the time it takes an all-star cast.
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It’s important to gather traveling companions that will cheer you on for that next big leap in your business.
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And here’s the thing. The more you take on, the more challenging it is to have meaningful, deep business relationships.
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In THE COUNCIL OF VISIONARY BUSINESS BUILDERS, we grow together.
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The Council brings together experienced service entrepreneurs to talk about what’s working (and what’s not). We share experiences, ask for help, talk trends, and learn from each other’s expertise.
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✅ 88% of members have been in business 3 years or longer.
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✅ 72% of members have been in business 5 years or longer.
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✅ All members are rigorously curated for values alignment and business experience.
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✅ Members come from diverse fields: coaching, consulting, counseling/therapy, design, wellness education, technical services, writing, yoga, project management, fitness, online education, blogging, etc.
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If you’re looking to grow your business through community, coaching, adventure, action, innovation, execution and integrity, apply for one of the remaining spots in the fall cohort of the Council of Visionary Business Builders [see Link in bio] or reply below and we’ll chat.](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/a00af9cfca64b74dd6622fa62e90eb9b/5C8A6568/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/40044079_249554822417893_6395133692778632131_n.jpg)
