Success Comes In The MorningI

It is hard to believe that many of our unconscious habits can either set us up for success or failure.  Many of us start our day on someone else’s terms, not on our own.  This sets up our day to be on someone else’s terms, not ours.   Christy has the same struggles as everyone …

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It’s Not Who You Know….Wait, Yes It Is!

If you think you can survive in business all by yourself, you are doing it the hard way. You may think that networking events are a waste of time, then figure out other ways to build relationships.  The key to success in relationship building is simple.  It can be summed up in this one phrase …

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Introducing Team Podcast

Team Podcast Unveiled! Team Podcast is officall open for business!  Christy talks about the work she has been doing behind the scenes to build Team Podcast.  As Team Podcasts’ perfect customer, Christy has been able to craft a service that is badly needed in the rapidly growing podcasting world.  Christy reveals all the details about Team …

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The State of The Podcast

10 months in to the life of this podcast, Christy reveals how the podcast is doing.  Success for a podcast is subjective, but Christy believes that in the long term, a growing and engaged audience is the best measure of the success of the podcast.   January 2015 was the first month that the podcast …

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Witnessing Kharma

Have you ever been on the receiving end of ill will?  Somehow the universe just knows exactly when to bring kharma into the picture.  In this episode, Christy talks about witnessing kharma as another vendor struggles.  It doesn’t matter whether you believe in kharma or not, it happens anyway.

Tweaking, Not Twerking!

Even when your business is running smoothly, there is always room for improvement.  There is no limit on the amount of tweaking you can do to your business.  By constantly testing new products, packaging, price points, and marketing, you can get direct feedback from your customers and really know what works.  Don’t assume you already …

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The Market Report

Setting up shop in a new venue can be exhausting, but at the same time it can be rewarding and expand your business in ways you had not anticipated.  Christy was recently asked to participate in the Key West Artisan Market.  In this epsiode she share the lessons learned and the success she found through …

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Point Taken

The universe has a way of validating an idea and reinforcing a decision that you may be thinking of making.  It always seems like the validation comes just at the right time.  The lesson in business is to run your data and trust your gut.  You are probably on the right track long before you …

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Crunching the Numbers

Before you make any investment in your business, you have to do a certain amount of number crunching.  The more granular you can get your numbers, the more accurate your projections will be.  Christy believes she has found something that can eliminate the main barrier to her business.  Now it’s time to crunch the numbers.

Bullying Is Not A Business Plan

Tearing down another business doesn’t automatically improve your own business.  Legitimate business owners have so much work to do within their own businesses that they rarely have time to look up.  They also don’t have the time and energy to waste on trying to tear down another business.  The universe is kind to those that …

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