My Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2018
Friends... can you BELIEVE that we're almost done with 2019?? We say it every year... but dang, time keeps flying by SO fast! Well, my podcast, The Jennifer Allwood Show, was one of my big focuses for my business this year. We brought lots of AMAZING guests to our...
10 ways to reduce overwhelm as a business owner
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 ALL...
Kids need to see their moms passionate about SOMETHING other than just them
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'old pacifiers. Let me explain. I started my painting...
How to Stop the Noise and the 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 sometimes need them as business owners to keep our focus in business. Here is a...
The creative mind: You are not a spaz. Or a mess. And you do NOT need “to get it together”.
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 to feel like they...
I love you, but ‘I am scared” is a lame excuse!
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 causes a...
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...
How to Charge Friends and Family for Your Creative Talent
My creative business friends, why is is to hard for us to start charging friends and family for our creative talents? Why do we make stuff for free and feel guilty about giving it away to those closest to us? How do we quit doing this??? I spend a lot of time with...
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...
Why Etsy isn’t Enough for Any Business
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...
How to Get Out of the Holding Pattern of Serial Learning
Today’s topic is one that many people may not like to talk about. And it may ruffle a few feathers. But hopefully this blog will promote self-examination, which in turn will result in changed behavior. Because, let’s be honest, that’s really how we move our...
Hiring and Outsourcing Help for your Business
Are you unsure if you need to hire help in your business or your personal life? Are you having a hard time letting go of control? Do you feel like you don’t know where to start in finding the perfect person to help you? These questions pop up in all of our heads...
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