Let your clients feel like victims. It will take your further. Here’s what I mean . . . You probably think that it’s better to take responsibility for your life and not be a victim. You might even secretly feel disgusted by people who ‘play the victim card’ all the time. You might have it […]
I just lunch with my friend Govert van Ginkel. I hadn’t seen him in a couple of years but we both share a passion for Non Violent Communication and how we can engage in healing and supporting others best. He and his partner TR we in town and we went for lunch at one of
I just got an email from a participant of my Spring 2012 workshop in the UK. She wanted to send me money. I had completely forgotten about this. At the weekend workshop, which I run on a Pay What You Can basis she’d told me, “I’ll be in the United States in the summer. Can
Niching can be hard. And sometimes people can just feel so stuck in the process. So here’s my thought of the day: If you’re totally stumped on the WHO go back to the WHAT. I just had a kick ass conversation with my friend and colleague Rebecca Tracey of The Uncaged Life (the beauty pictured
if you’re stuck with who, go back to what – seven thoughts on niching from the inside out Read More
So, we’re four weeks into the Niching for Hippies program and I wanted to share something that’s become clear to me in working with over fifty entrepreneurs around their niches. There are four steps that most people tend to go through and there’s an order and sequence that seems to make the most sense (in
We just wrapped up our first week in the Niching for Hippies program. And a thought came up for me. It’s kind of rough and I’d love your reflections on it. We know niching is important. We know that our most authentic niches often come from our own past wounds and struggles. We know that
So, I’ve just launched my Niching for Hippies program and I’d love your help with something. What are the best examples you’ve ever come across of ‘niched businesses’. Businesses where you’re totally clear who the target market is and who have done well because of that clarity. I think of Yoga for Round Bodies or
Some wise words from my dear friend Alex Baisley (pictured here) about how sometimes our deepest wounds can be our truest niche and how important and overlooked our point of view is for our businesses. He’s leading 16 entrepreneurs through his Doin’ Your Own Thing Income Figure Outer program coming up soon. Alex is one
Three months ago, I wrote a blog post called Slow Marketing. It was all about how it’s okay (even important) to slow down our marketing. This is a wonderful philosophy but what if you need money yesterday? What if you’re so broke and you can’t afford rent? All of a sudden, the slow approach while
I was in Vancouver a few weeks ago and my friend Jackie told me about a new book she was reading called ‘True Wealth.’ (originally titled ‘Plenitude’) She gave me the basic run down and I loved the messaged. So I emailed the author and she kindly sent me an excerpt to share with you.