Archives for December 2016

HEY SHINGLE PEOPLE! Thank you all so much for your support.  I knew this would resonate with so many people but your comments have been very encouraging.

So are you thinking of starting a new business and don’t know where or how to start?  Do you have that nagging feeling that you should be doing something else with your talent?  In this episode, I talk about the signs that you shouldn’t ignore and how to use your current job as a stepping stone to your dream.

My first guest, Keba Marshall of Cherry Blossom Bridal had that feeling, and followed her gut and started her own bridal boutique.

Keba, who is a former corporate lawyer, talks about why she left it all behind to follow her dream AND cater to a group that is always underserved.  She also reveals the MAJOR investment she made to start off on the right foot.

Enjoy!

Listen to Episode 2

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Welcome to the The Shingle Life! I’m so excited to finally launch my newest passion project. Starting my law firm a couple of years ago was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. The passion was there and some resources were there, however, starting a new business has a HUGE learning curve. One think I learned very quickly is that being a small business owner is a very lonely road. I was lucky to have a couple of people to call on every now and then, but for the most part, a lot of what I did was trial and error. Some things worked and some things didn’t.

But during this process, something happened: friends and colleagues started to contact me to help then set up their new business. I walked them through the actual steps, gave them general advice about running their business and warned them about common pitfalls.

After doing this a few times and talking to a couple of friends who had started their own business, I realized two things: (1) I really enjoyed helping others start off on the right foot and (2) there is a need for an honest and open dialogue for the difficulties in starting a new business as well as place for new entrepreneurs to get advice and information about starting and growing a successful business.

So, I decided to start a podcast! It’s my hope to provide you with tips, strategy, and guidance on how to run, grow and MAINTAIN a successful business.

My goal is to post a new episode every two weeks. I hope you’ll tune in and listen. I also want to hear about your experiences and what systems have worked for you.

In this FIRST EPISODE, I talk about what lead me to start my own law firm and why I decided to start this podcast. Enjoy!

The Shingle Life: Ep 001

In this quick bonus episode, I discuss the top five mistakes I’ve seen new entrepreneurs make.  Avoiding these mistakes will save you a lot of time, angst and money.

Listen here and let me know if you’ve made any of these mistakes and what you did to correct them.

Enjoy!

 

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