It’s almost time for the ball to drop as we celebrate the arrival of the New Year 2019. I can hardly believe it! Since I kicked New Year’s resolutions to the curb years ago because they’re both inauthentic and ineffective, I prefer to sashay into 2019 a little differently. The end of the year is the perfect time for a

I just got slapped in the face today. Not literally. I mean the wake-up-and-face-reality-Steph type of slap. I’ve been working, dreaming and scheming very hard about creating something unbelievably awesome with our business, but I’ve been going about it all WRONG. I have a few trusted advisors (mastermind members, coaches, mentors) who I turn to for help, guidance and perspective.

This week was the last straw. Jeff was off to band practice (that’s entirely different from “band camp,” in case you were wondering) and I was in the house alone. Which means TEMPTATION. Temptation to work late without Jeff at home to remind/nag me to down. I’d promised myself that I would stop work by 6pm and I broke my

There’s nothing worse than the frustration of an unending List of Things To Do that just gets longer. No sooner do you cross off one item than another takes its place. Does this sound familiar? (I currently have over 300 items on my giant list. I can’t even look at it all at once or it will send me into

By Megan Miranda I know what you’re thinking, entrepreneurs don’t have time for breaks! These days, people equate taking a 15 minute break to being lazy. While you may cringe and the idea and think it is counter-intuitive, taking regular breaks from your work can actually make you more productive. Think of your brain as a muscle — it gets

Terry Ziemba is the owner of Flash Shack Photobooth. Her passion is working with kids at all kinds of events — weddings, proms, school dances, Sweet 16 parties, team building and non-profits in the fundraising arena. How does she keep the fun alive and grow her business at the same time? Let’s take a peek inside her business success. What

By Megan Miranda As a busy wedding professional, you need to keep on top of your clients and events. You may be dedicated to a pen and datebook, or you may keep all your plans in your iPhone. Whether you are ready to try an awesome digital task management system, or intend to keep using your paper calendar, follow these tips

We are in our own way.  That’s right; one of the biggest impediments in our path to success in business is ourselves. You say, “No way!  I’m working as hard as I can.  There is just too much to do.” There.  You just figured it out. Doing More By Doing Less Steph and I recently read the book Essentialism: The

Question:  “How do I divide the time I spend on each part of my business to be most effective and least wasteful of said time? I need to be more efficient. I feel like between blogging, web design, email management, client meetings, shooting, and editing, SEO, building relationships with vendors, getting publications… how can I get it all done myself?

Question: “How to grow my business when I’m the only one? I can’t hire someone to do my job so I’m limited to the number of jobs I can take.” Answer: Grow beyond your comfort zone. You’re absolutely right.  Once you’ve tapped your limited time and energy resources, your business cannot grow any further. You might as well give up