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When I work with women to help them grow their businesses and build strong connection networks, Speaking Up is an essential key move I help them to master. Until we can get some mastery over our ability to speak up, we can fail to meet our true potential in sales, fame, the impact we have and our ultimate success. It takes speaking up to reach more people, to make more of an impact, and to get mor...

We know we need more clients and we need clients coming back and referring us when they've used our services, or visited our eCommerce store, or come into our retail outlet. Getting new clients starts with Showing Up. But, SHOWING UP isn't always easy, even for the most outgoing women. SHOWING UP in a consistent way can be tricky when we have so many competing demands on our time. But I know from...

If you've been trying to get something done for a while and every time you think about it your eyes roll to the back of your head… If you can't seem to sit your butt down long enough to make progress on that project you've been meaning to get done… It's likely that there is something about the tasks is triggering you emotionally The magnitude of the project has you feeling overwhelmed and bringing...

Every day I see women in the HerBusiness Network making big leaps in their business. They're changing their revenue model. Launching a new product or service. Going from being an offline business to an online business . Or, they're transitioning from being a solopreneur to growing a team . Others are bringing on more senior staff and moving out of the day-to-day running of their business. Some are...

Running a successful business takes energy. A ton of energy. So, how do we create more and more of the energy that makes things happen? The energy that has you feeling GOOD as you do what you do each day. The energy that puts you a great mood and builds your confidence. Loving what you do. Doing what you love. Feeling like there's a good exchange of "give and take" of energy with others around you...

You've likely heard the phrase: Proceed with caution . If you've been in business for any time at all, you've likely made mistakes that have you be more cautious as you think about your next steps. Maybe you tried to reach a revenue figure in 2020 and missed it by a mile. Or, you hired that person that you were counting on to get you out of the day to day and then they left. Or, you created a new...

Do you find yourself asking for feedback? Maybe you've had a graphic designer work up a new logo for you.  You have the choice down to a couple of options and you're not sure which way to go. So, you reach out and ask for feedback. Or, you're not sure what to name your new product or service. So you post into a random Facebook group and ask for feedback. Perhaps you want a set of eyes over your ma...

When I look back on the year 2020 I count my blessings that I live in a country that has been barely impacted by COVID compared to other countries. I live in a country where the political system has been pretty stable. I live in a city where I have been lucky enough to be able to get outdoors and do things I love, like going for a run while my friend and clients in other cities were in lockdown. A...

What if working longer hours does not mean working more productively? What if doing more marketing, more promotions doesn't lead to more dollars in your bank account at the end of the month? What if you could do a whole lot LESS and get MORE results? Morten Hanson is a management professor at the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, and an author of several books.  In his book, Great at...

Do you ever feel stuck, trying to make a decision but feeling unsure what you should do next? Maybe you find yourself asking: Should I start a membership? Should I be on instagram? Should I do an online course? Should I update my website? I don't have a lead magnet. I don't know what to do to get leads. I don't know what to focus on. It can be crazy-making. Not only for you but also for those arou...

You've been in business for a while.  A few years. Or maybe a LOT of years. And yet. there are still areas of business that you still haven't figured out. Maybe you're still not making a profit. Or your marketing is still ad hoc. Or, maybe you haven't managed to keep team members motivated or following procedures and getting their job done just the way you need them to. Or, while you have some sys...

Do you tend to get close to burnout, no matter how organised you try and be around how you spend your time? Maybe you don't even realise it and that exhaustion gets you by surprise throughout the year. And, maybe you want to have a year that has a little more ease about it in the new year. You want to do lots of interesting projects, but you don't want to feel the burnout that can come with doing...

What to do with your communication when things get tough? That's what this episode is about. And, we're doing something a little different. This episode includes highlights from an episode of my other show, Content Sells which I copresent with Marketing Expert Michelle Falzon. This has been a really popular episode and I wanted to share it with you, our HerBusiness podcast listener. Because it doe...

Think of something that really matters to you, something that you're truly passionate about. Are you doing it? Are you living your passion, or do you keep pushing it aside? What if I told you that by embracing your passion, you could positively impact the way you think, the way you feel, the actions that you take and the impact you have on others. Claiming your passion and doing more of what you l...

Starting and building a sustainable business is a little like art in the making. It's about trying new things, and seeing if they work. And, if they don't, making corrections and continuing on your journey. Artists go through this process time after time — it's how they create art that resonates with us. When we're attracted to a piece of art, it's because it's unique and interesting and says some...

Even if you're surrounded by people who love and care about you, there can still be times when it feels like there's no-one to turn to. Friends just don't get it. Your partner, your family, other important people in your life — they may mean well but they can sometimes keep you down by trying to keep you safe. And you can begin to second guess yourself — questioning whether you're even on the righ...

There are things we know how to do well in our business. We had skills before we started our business. And, then we have skills that we've developed over years of practice. The moment we decide to try something new, we are like a beginner. A child learning to play a new instrument. We start to practise - to study, to rehearse our skills. We experiment with new areas of expertise that we want to de...

In this episode, we introduce you to our weekly Facebook show Women, Words + Wine. A weekly event created primarily for women business owners to get together with other like-minded women online, to discuss business and life over a glass of wine. Each week your host, Suzi Dafnis, we'll feature guest(s) who will bring their expertise and sense of wonder to the show, and help answer your business que...

Sometimes in business, we see our competitor doing something really cool. So, we decide we probably ought to do that thing too. Or, we get some feedback that we really should be doing this, or that, because it's an opportunity that might lead to great prosperity for our business. Or, we say we'll do something. Go off the idea. But then feel compelled to follow our original thought so as to stay co...

What's your relationship like with your business? Does the money side of your business leave you feeling overwhelmed or confused? Do you feel like you're pushing harder and working longer but not seeing the results you'd like? The good news is that making sense of your finances can be fun. The great news is, it's even possible to do less work in your business but make MORE money. Our lives and our...

Do you ever feel like you're really lagging when it comes to getting the success you want in your business? Like others are just passing you by and you can't seem to get a break? Maybe you've been running your business for a long time but haven't seen the growth you'd hoped for. And, you have so much experience - more than some of your competitors, but they seem to be making the sales and having a...

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. After seeing comments from some of our members who were questioning their own value, I realised that while I see their potential, they were only seeing where they were falling short in business. I've done the same thing, many times. Played down my wins. Felt less than awesome. Wished things w...

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. Feeling overwhelmed is common when you're starting and scaling a profitable business. We've all been there. What's one thing that can help you overcome that feeling? It's focusing on what you can control. When you stop worrying about things that you can't control and zero in on what you CAN,...

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. On my computer monitor is a yellow post-it note. On it it has three words. It says: "I do know." The word DO is underlined with a pink highlighter. I've had this Post-It note on my monitor for at least three years. Maybe longer. I don't even see it any more. But when I recently shared a photo...

The HerBusiness Podcast has reached 500,000 downloads! Thank YOU for being one of our wonderful listeners. What's holding you back from growing your business and making more profit? What's stopping YOU from reaching more people and building your profile and reaching those long-held business goals? Perhaps it's not that you don't have the skills or the right people in your network. For some of us,...