I started my first business in my early 20s, and I’ve heard one piece of business advice over and over again ever since: “Don’t undercharge.” I’ve heard this advice given in different words in books, podcasts, social posts, paid mentorship, and casual coffee chats: Know what? I call B.S. on this cookie-cutter advice. I’ve taken […]
You can lead a dog to water, but can you make her drink?
My dog won’t drink tap water. Only artisanal alkaline spring water. Sometimes I even have to hand-feed her the water to get her to drink. (It’s embarrassing but I’m going somewhere with this – promise) This is a real-world the example of the saying ‘you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make […]
Building a Sellable Personal Brand | Right Now: April 2022 Edition
Do you ever struggle with even knowing what to say? Do you sit down to write a blog post or newsletter and stare at the blank page? Do you go to create a new post on social and have the distinct feeling that you’re just adding to the noise? Do you get an email or […]
Alignment Before Action | Right Now November 2020 Edition
I don’t know what’s been hitting me this past week, but I’ve had a strong desire to let go of my expectations and focus on self-care. Sometimes the labels I carry become the taskmaster of my to-do list. I’m a mother, an employee, an entrepreneur, a daughter, a friend, a puppy owner, a community leader, […]
Permission to Drop Things That Don’t Matter | Right Now September 2020 Edition
Can you believe we’re in October already? September is always like 2nd New Year to me. Even as an adult, there is a sense of new opportunities and change that arrives when the air turns brisk and the leaves change colour. Fall is my favourite season, and in the last week, it hit pretty hard […]