Focus of the Quest

August 3, 2011 - Written by Trish
 

OK. Time to tell you what’s up.

I need to generate a lot more revenue starting this fall, and I need to start working on it now.

I have a big ongoing project with a very big corporate client, one that’s taking up 75 percent of my billable hours target per week. …

More Preamble

August 2, 2011 - Written by Trish
 

The idea to do this dawned on me as I was listening to an interview with Larry King, of all things. I had already thought of this new effort, and had been regretting the fact that I don’t have much of a support network around me. Being able to talk …

Introducing the Quest

August 1, 2011 - Written by Trish
 

I’m starting something new today, and I am going to share it with you. I’m scared, both to be starting this and to be sharing it with you. I may fail, which will be financially bad for me, and it may damage my credibility as a business coach, which will …

Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Judge #5: The Writing Gourmet

November 5, 2010 - Written by Trish
 

Peter Bowerman

The last, but very far from least, Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Contest judge in the spotlight is a “must have” for an essay contest….

What’s the opposite of “starving artist?” Peter Bowerman.

Peter is a very successful commercial …

Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Judge #4: Kickin’ Butt, Takin’ Names

November 4, 2010 - Written by Trish
 

Adam Urbanski

Adam Urbanski, the fourth in a stellar line of judges in the Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Contest, is a small business change agent, trainer, and facilitator. He is a kick-butt marketing strategist to coaches, consultants and …

Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Judge #3: Mr. Toilet Paper

November 3, 2010 - Written by Trish
 

Mike Michalowicz

If you look up “fire in the belly” in the dictionary, you will see this guy’s picture. Mike Michalowicz, the man who characterized and wrote about The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, is a ball of …

Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Judge #2: Heart and Soul(opreneur)

November 2, 2010 - Written by Trish
 

Donna Amos

The second judge in our all star panel selecting the winners of the Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Contest from our finalists is Donna Amos, founder of the International Association of Solopreneurs.

Donna …

Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Judge #1: The Empress of Blog

November 1, 2010 - Written by Trish
 

Denise Wakeman

This is the week that the wonderful panel of celebrity judges is poring over the 12 finalist entries in the Fuzzy Bunny Slipper Contest to select the top three winners. To celebrate …

7 Critical Characteristics for Solo Business Owners

July 19, 2010 - Written by Trish
 

I have coached hundreds of solo business owners. Although each took a different road in terms of business model, services, and target market, I have found common skills and characteristics that all share.

These seven characteristics are critical to your solopreneur success: 

  1. Responsibility
    There are many benefits to owning and operating your own …

Setting Client Expectations in Your Solo Business

July 12, 2010 - Written by Trish
 

There will be points in your business when you need to get revenues kicked into the next gear. At points like these, it can be almost irresistibly tempting to ease up: Lower prices, agree to different terms, take on clients that would make it past your normal filtering mechanisms. This …