The Self-Employed Life

What do entrepreneurs and comedians have in common? Turns out a lot. From having a strategic mindset to having the determination to keep going, there are so many useful parallels between business and comedy that can benefit entrepreneurs. In my keynote speeches, I often talk about how comedians know how to carve out their niche and attract their ideal audience. Sound familiar?    Today, I talk wit...

The last year has been hard on all of us. But, in 2020 we learned that life is valuable, that we are valuable and our time is valuable. I want to help you make this year about realizing your value and how to translate that into your business. Let's make this year the year you get paid your full value, because of the value of what you do for others, so that you can live life having time for what yo...

Most of us have faced some kind of adversity in our life but the current crisis of the pandemic has taken over the entire world this year. It's apparent there is still a long road ahead but for now there is an opportunity to grow stronger in your business. We all what to have an impact in some way and the people who are thriving at this time are the ones trying to make an impact.   It's important...

Overwhelmed in a world with endless channels to promote our business, describe our vision, and connect with other people, it's hard to know where to start. LinkedIn is not your mother's LinkedIn anymore - you've been thinking about it all wrong! It has evolved into a storytelling platform, the perfect place for personal brand professionals, and a space that is designed to facilitate a deep connect...

Businesses, big and small, are having to make important decisions and impose rules to keep customers and employees safe as well as follow local laws during the COVID pandemic. While I respect businesses remaining autonomous and paving their own way, often they are inadvertently creating tension between the business and customers. Learn the simple solution to make rules that people will follow.   J...

A truth in business is often what got us to where we are won't get us to where we want to go. This is going to be particularly important when it comes to customer service. Good customer service isn't good enough anymore. Excellent customer service is better but doesn't separate you from your competition. What will move you forward then? What will make your business stand out and be memorable? List...

No one likes change, but it is inevitable and we must grow and adapt to our every evolving world. Typically, unwillingness to change comes from a fear of learning a new way to do things. For example, adjusting to a smart phone from previous cell phone models took a whole lot of learning; but now they are the most efficient and powerful tool we have. As a business owner, it is absolutely necessary...

The definition of creativity is traditionally based in the arts, but if you're an entrepreneur, you know it takes a creative mind to turn an idea into a business. It's important not to limit yourself by believing you can only be right-brained or left-brained, as this isn't always the case. You can be both analytical and artistic, creative and methodical. Creativity is problem solving, it's making...

We live in world of limitations in business. There are only so many days in a year and hours in a day. Our calendars have limitations and our to-do lists max out. We bounce off the walls of these boundaries like a pinball machine. What if there was another way? A way to think unlimited instead of by the limits that seem to be imposed on us. There is. Have a listen.   Join 18,000 subscribers lookin...

Many professionals will tell you things they think you want to hear, but the people you trust are the ones who tell you what you need to hear. This is important to apply in your business because you are the expert and just because your client has a vision, they are hiring you for your expertise. When you are confident in your ability and present your client with the best result based on your exper...

To be compelling is better than being different. Being compelling is the best way to draw people in. When you're compelling, you not only get attention but people can't take their eyes off you. Compelling is everything. What makes you compelling is your unique perspective. In this episode, I share what unique perspective is and how you can find your unique perspective.   There are three coaching q...

Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!   Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching Support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!  Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Revie...

Networking is arguably one of the most important skills in business but it can be extremely intimidating to build connections. No matter how hard you try, you cannot force anyone to like you. Instead, you have to first like yourself, and then be willing to share yourself with others so that they can see what is uniquely likable about you. Likability is the foundation of connection and from there y...

You know the expression, "You only have one chance to make a good first impression." Nowhere is that more true than in branding. And not just in the way that you think. Listen to this episode to find how why first impression is not only important to compel your ideal client but also to make your business easier.   Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive...

More often than not, we are our own worst critics. Change the way you treat yourself - take time to set clear and exciting goals that you believe in. Try not to get caught up in how big the goals you set for yourself are - it doesn't matter how big if you have no belief in yourself to accomplish that goal. Keep your ideas big, but take small steps on your path to success.

Join 17,000 subscribers looking to do "business with a soul" and sign up to receive my Self-Employed Nutshell Newsletter! Sign up here!   Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching Support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret Language and Make Your Business Irresistible is now available! Watch my TEDx LincolnSquare video and please share!  Resources - Have Your Website Brand Message Revie...

I posed the question in our community Facebook group about what you wanted coaching on. By far, the most common request had something to do with how challenging it is to separate our business from our personal lives. So, here you go! I share what I do myself as well as what I have suggested to coaching clients.   Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching Support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Custom...

If you're looking for some coaching on how to get some business rolling, here are three ideas that won't cost you anything and have been very effective for many of my clients. These are some first step ideas to get things going which I understand is very much needed for a lot of businesses right now.   Contact Jeffrey - Website Coaching Support My book, LINGO: Discover Your Ideal Customer's Secret...