This Company Offers UNLIMITED Vacation Days

We just got back from a week at the beach -- an end-of-season getaway to recharge before fall gets into full swing. We spent our days lounging by the pool, enjoying evening cocktails overlooking the bay, taking walks on the quiet beach, reading books for pleasure, indulging in delicious ice cream from our favorite place, and we even fit in a little wine tasting. Perfection.

One of the beautiful things about running a location-independent business is the ability to travel.

My husband and I have been fortunate enough to do quite a bit of traveling over the years thanks to the freedom my business affords us. We’ve visited France, Spain, Morocco, Ireland, Mexico, the Bahamas, and Iceland, and are now discussing where our next adventure should be! (Any suggestions?)

I feel so immensely grateful that I’m able to do work I love and enjoy a lifestyle I adore. #feelinggrateful

And, I know without a doubt that YOU can have that too.

Stop putting your life on hold for “someday” when you have more time, money, a different relationship or live in a different city. If you’re ready to embrace the success that is YOURS for the taking and make the difference that ONLY YOU can make. Now is your time. The world is waiting for you! #mindsetmatters

To find your personalized path to success, I invite you to book a complimentary Clarity Consultation with me. Let’s chat about your BIG dreams and get you on track to reach them once and for all.

So, tell me...how has September treated you?

Looking back, for me it was a month of introspection, connection and personal + professional growth.

I joined a Mastermind of powerhouse, entrepreneurial women who totally “get me”. It is so refreshing to sit down every single week with like-minded ladies who are doing BIG things in the world. Their feedback and friendship is priceless, and I can already see the positive impact it’s having on me and my business -- mentally, motivationally and monetarily!

If you haven’t yet found your Inner Circle of business (and life) support, it is a MUST. Creativity, ambition and drive cannot be sustained without support. Trust me.

I’ve tried to go-it-alone and do and figure out EVERYTHING by myself, and it leaves you feeling confused, frustrated and doubting your abilities. No good. It was only when I enlisted a team of support that I found true, sustainable success. I am now able to serve better and make the difference that I’m meant to make -- helping women entrepreneurs find their path to success.

If you’re saying “amen” as you read this, I put together a little gift you -- a guide to finding your business BFFs. Click HERE to discover the 6 best places to find business best friends.

Speaking of finding your crew, I had such fun sitting down with one of my business buddies (and style icon!), Kristen Domingue, earlier this month on The Clarity Confessions.

Kristen is a rockstar. She’s a branding expert and helps entrepreneurs get crystal clear on their brand and position in the market.

On The Clarity Confessions, she held nothing back and revealed goodies like...

• What her first year in business REALLY looked like

• The BEST WAY to find your positioning in a crowded market -- and how Kristen’s was “handed to her on a silver platter”

• Why you need outside input to achieve BIG insights and make big leaps in your business

• The single best thing she’s done for her business

• How to easily and effectively determine if you should say “yes” to any opportunity

If you haven’t already, you owe it to yourself to watch this short and sweet 20 minute teaching. You’ll get so much out of it -- I promise. You can find it HERE.

xo,

P.S. I'm working on a new FREE training for you all -- Mindset Reset: Go From Stuck to $6K Months. If that sounds like a YES to you, sign-up here, and I'll send it your way as soon as it's ready.

Feeling Lonely? Find Your Business Best Friends!

The whole time I’ve been working on this post, I’ve been singing that oldies song in my head, Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison.

(Though I’m not-quite-30, I grew up listening to late 50s & early 60s music because of my parents. My husband is always shocked that I seem to know the words to ANY oldies tune that pops up on Pandora.)

So, in case you’re too young or unfamiliar, this particular ditty goes like this…

Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) Know the way I feel tonight (ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah) Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah) Know this feeling ain't right (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)

Let’s be honest here, being an entrepreneur can be super lonely.

There are times when it feels like no one understands what you’re trying to do, and even well-intentioned people sometimes ask (or allude to), “When are you going to get a real job?”

It can feel like it’s you against the world -- or at least you alone in the world -- but I can assure you (because of the number of amazing purpose-driven entrepreneurs whom I’m lucky enough to have hanging with me here), you are NOT alone.

There are thousands and thousands of people out there with passion and drive and vision, just like you, who are working hard to turn their dream into a real, viable business. And they “get it”. They know how hard it can be to work on your budding business day-after-day without seeing any big results and how much of a challenge it can be to (try to) balance family and work. You NEED people like that in your life.

But, how do you find and connect with them?

Disclaimer time. This IS NOT about forming false friendships with hopes of affiliate sales and perks. What I’m talking about here is forming real, lasting relationships with some business best friends that you can turn to for advice, support and honest feedback. People that get you and KNOW you will succeed (even when you’re questioning it).

If that sounds good, let’s continue...

This month I sat down with one of my business BFFs (who also happens to be my beautiful and talented sister!) to talk about how she’s found and fostered relationships with business friends as she’s grown her business, The Baby Maven.

If you’re feeling lonely, isolated and misunderstood as you solopreneur it day-after-day, this one’s for you.

Watch the interview below.

Before we wrap this up, I’ll say it again: YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

There is an entire community of like-minded business owners right here where you can find support, encouragement, feedback, and yes, a few business BFFs too!

And, I’m here for you too, as is my lovely, gifted sister.

Want to hang with Hannah? You should! She's awesome. (FYI - If you’re a mamapreneur with little ones or a mama-to-be, you NEED Han in your life. She’s the reason my little girl has been sleeping through the night since 4 months old :-)

Check out her Website & grab the 8 Ways to Up Your Parenting Game tip sheet! Facebook: The Baby Maven Twitter: @HannahBabyMaven Pinterest: HannahBabyMaven Google+: The Baby Maven Email: hannahbabymaven@gmail.com

Want to win a Biz BFF date on me? Post the date and location (in-person or online) of your next Business BFF date in the Facebook Group and you'll be instantly entered to win some moolah towards date #2. (You'll find more details on FB and also at the end of the vid.)

Don’t solopreneur it any longer! Find some business best friends HERE.

xoxo,

Spread the word + make some friends! Click to tweet this out: You NEED people that "get you" in order to succeed!  #BusinessBFFs #solopreneur #onlythelonely