So… I’m about to do a scary thing. This is probably the most vulnerable, most potentially embarrassing thing I’ve ever shared on the internet, but I’ve done it for a reason. I want you (and everyone just like you) to see that we all struggle with confidence and self-belief. Even those of us Gemini babes […]
This episode kicks off a three-part mini-series with the indomitable Alex Rudnicka of CEO Female Entrepreneur. Today’s show is all about the curse of people-pleasing which I know I (and a lot of you guys) suffer from. *Or have suffered from, if you’re one of the lucky ones in recovery! Listen here: The key takeaways: […]
Isn’t it crazy how much difference a year makes? I don’t know about you, but to me, it feels like one year in business is like three in any other situation (given how much progress we make, how many ideas we’re flooded with and how many important lessons we learn). I’ve also noticed that things […]
If you spend longer than about 35 seconds in the online business world, you’ll come across at least one expert telling you you need this, that, those and the lifeblood of your first born child in order to succeed. This article is pretty much me doing exactly that… but with a bit of a difference. […]
I think we can all agree that I’m from the “let’s call bullshit” school of thought. I like to think I’m fairly no-nonsense, and I’m certainly not afraid to get controversial. Unfortunately, in this online world we live, those qualities have become synonymous with being a dick. And today I’d like to call bullshit on […]
Do you want to hear something equal parts weird and exciting? 1 year ago today was my first official day working for myself. Yep. 365 days since Operation #freedaire was declared an almighty success. If I’m honest, I kind of thought I’d be back on the hunt for a day job around the 3 month […]
When you run your own business, it tends to be all-consuming. We tend to spend a lot of our “free” time working. Drafting blog posts. Checking emails. Filing documents. Chatting with clients and colleagues. Doing biz-related e-courses. We justify it by saying we find those things fun. We enjoy our work, so it counts […]
Last week I braved London. The moment I heard Elizabeth Gilbert was headed to the UK, I knew I had to be there. I don’t even care that what should have been a 3 hour round trip, ended up being 8. So worth it. I’ve read a few of her books (namely Eat, Pray, Love […]