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10 Ways To Reduce Your Business Overwhelm

Your plate is SO full when you're rockin' and runnin' your business. I know you have so many things on your mind - so many to-do's on your list, and so little time. And that to-do list list feels amplified when you're a creative because you naturally want to do…

Ad ThriveSeptember 16, 2018

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Kids Need To See Mom’s Passion

Kids need to see mom's passion, too. When we sold our house and went through 14.5 years of stuff, I was looking for an easy win so I started cleaning out a coat closet. In my old painting coat pocket, I found something that made me cry – my boys'…

Ad ThriveAugust 21, 2018

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How to Stop the Noise and the Distraction And Get Focused in Business

It's really important to know how to stop the noise and distraction and get focused in business. My daughter used to take horse lessons, and that got me thinking about why these strong, smart animals wear blinders when jumping and racing... What are they so scared of?? And how we…

Ad ThriveAugust 15, 2018

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Lies We Believe As Creatives

The lies we believe are on a long list. I am fascinated by how the minds of creative people work. It is a fascinating mixture of endless ideas and crazy passion and project brilliance and often frustration. I find that so often creative people feel isolated and "weird". Creatives tend…

Ad ThriveAugust 9, 2018

Jennifer Allwood Fear does not excuse you

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Fear Does Not Excuse You From Your Calling

Fear does not excuse you, friend. I coach thousands of business women and a common theme is always always always FEAR. Why? Because when you’re truly an entrepreneur you are self employed and you never have security. (In the form of 401Ks, paid time off, raises, bonuses, etc.) It just…

Ad ThriveJuly 25, 2018

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Why I don’t love Free Facebook Groups in a Sales Funnel

There is a lot of information out in the market trying to convince people that free Facebook groups are the way to build your business, get more clients, and use as a way to sell something. Well, I tend to disagree!!! (Note: This is strictly my opinion, and like any…

Ad ThriveJuly 16, 2018

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How to Charge Friends and Family for Your Creative Talent

Your creative talent is valuable. But I want to ask all of my creative business friends, why is is so hard for us to start charging friends and family for our creative talent? Why do we make stuff for free and feel guilty about giving it away to those closest…

Ad ThriveJune 14, 2018

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The Ultimate Conflict: The Kids are off for Summer Break and YOU Work from Home

Ok maybe "ultimate conflict" isn't the best choice of words. Maybe I should have called this "10 ways to get work done while your little people are home from school". I know you love those amazing kiddos who call you mom or dad and I know you try to make the most out…

Ad ThriveJune 8, 2018

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070: How to Work from Home When you Have Kids Home for the Summer

Many work at home moms feel like they have to throttle back during the summer break when their kids are home from school. I want to encourage you NOT TO go dormant on your creative business and lose all of your momentum. For 17 years now, I've been a WAHM…

Ad ThriveMay 30, 2018

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Why Etsy Isn’t Enough For Any Business

Let's talk about Etsy. A Facebook fan asked me, “Why are you so anti-Etsy?” The better question is, “What role should Etsy actually play in your overall business strategy?” I’m not anti-Etsy, I’m anti-putting-all-of-your-eggs-into-any-ONE-basket, especially if it’s Etsy. My answer is really: It's never just Etsy ... it should be…

Ad ThriveMay 27, 2018

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