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Each year I set a modest goal to read 1 book per month. I have friends that read 1 book a week and I am truly amazed. I am a slow, methodical, underline half the book kind of reader — so finding the uninterrupted reading time I require to really dig into a book isn’t […]

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I’m not going to lie, 2023 was a trip! Our biggest business goal of the year was to restructure our offers and sales systems. Though we haven’t seen the fruits of that labor just yet, I am truly so so glad we took the time to rebuild so much of the back-end of our business […]

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A new year is upon us and for many that means New Year’s Resolutions, goal-setting, and creating a word or intention for the year! I love the start of a new year, a fresh start, a clean slate. While some years I feel ready to go come January 1st, other years I feel a little […]

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I received a text from a friend this week that said, “is it just me, or is this week the weirdest week of the year?”. While you may feel just like my friend, that after Christmas before New Years I’m not quite sure what to do with my time vibe, I have actually come to […]

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It was November 2013 when we pressed “publish” on our very first website announcing the official start to Skidmore Consulting! A decade has passed since that day and I can hardly believe it!  I sit here humbled and so very grateful for the ability to do this work for the past ten years. Being self-employed […]

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As an entrepreneur, the start of a new year can host an array of feelings. Hope & excitement, eagerness & maybe even overwhelm – all hold a place as you dream & plan for the year ahead. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite quotes for the new year to help inspire, encourage, & […]

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It’s no secret that the messages we receive during childhood affect us long into our adult lives – and nowhere is that more obvious than our relationship with money. In this episode of the Weddings for Real podcast with Megan Gillikin, I’m breaking down the four money personalities, how to identify yours, and how each […]

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My Proven Pricing Strategy for Small Business | Law Chat with Girija Podcast Feature One of the biggest frustrations you’ll face as an entrepreneur is determining your pricing strategy for small business. Are you charging too much or not enough? How can you raise your rates without scaring people off? What does it really mean […]

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My 10-Step Money Date Checklist | Systems and Workflow Magic Podcast Feature As business owners, we all know how important it is to stay on top of our finances. But without a monthly money date checklist to follow, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks. In this episode of the Systems and Workflow […]

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As glamorous as it sounds to have six-figure launches and seven-figure years, there’s more to business than reaching your next revenue goal – and those flashy sales numbers don’t mean much if you aren’t making a profit. A profitable business should be the goal. In this episode of So, Here’s the Thing, Laylee Emadi and […]

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Calculating Your Enough Number | Motherhood Anthology Podcast Feature What does “enough” look like to you? Do you know your “enough number”? To me, enough is the place where abundance and contentment meet, and it’s different for every business owner. I joined host Kim Box for a two-part episode on the Motherhood Anthology Podcast to […]

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The year is halfway over. Yet, we still have six months left. Perspective is everything! Whether you feel like you’re crushing your goals or in the messy middle unsure if you’ll even come close to the goals you set this year… sitting down with your goals in a mid-year review is a great way to […]

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School is out for the summer ☀️, but that doesn’t mean work stops! Make the most of limited work hours, with these 3 Productivity Tips! It’s the last day of school… the bell rings, SCHOOL IS OUT for the summer! Two glorious months filled with running through sprinklers, meeting friends by the pool, and not […]

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Being an entrepreneur was not the life I pictured for myself. With a degree in art, psychology, and finance, I always felt like a misfit puzzle, unable to figure out how all those things fit together. I tried so many things before starting my business – accounting, investment banking, floral design. A college internship helped […]

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Welcome to those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! For many of us, summer looks a lot like a juggling act of taking kids to the pool and trying desperately to catch up on emails! And while you may be sweating on how you’re going to get the same amount done while having the kiddos […]

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As an entrepreneur it is easy to eat, sleep, and breathe your business. Been there. Done that. In some seasons, I still find myself walking that path. Our to-do lists feel so important and if you’re anything like me, you believe that if you just work hard enough for long enough, that one day you’ll […]

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Every year I set a goal to read twelve books—mostly new, some repeats. I like to mix books from four categories: on life, on work, autobiographies, and fiction books. While I do a lot of research before making my final book list, I have embarked on some real duds over the years (which I now […]

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We started 2022 with a little one just crawling and ended 2022 with a toddler walking, talking, and a mouth full of teeth. Our little girl is growing up so fast and it’s been a joy to watch her discover so many new things this year. She loves reading books, eating omelets, dancing, climbing stairs, […]

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