by Molly Gordon | Dec 3, 2009 | Ambition, Authenticity, Emotional intelligence, Marketing, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
A lot of us Accidental Entrepreneurs avoid marketing for the simple reason that it feels phony and weird. And since it feels that way, we may assume that authentic marketing can’t be natural And sometimes we’re right. Marketing can be like wearing a gaudy...
by Molly Gordon | Oct 8, 2009 | Confidence, Getting clients, Money, Pricing, Self-employment, Selling, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
A few years back (okay, 20, but who’s counting?), I participated in a three-day studio tour on beautiful, art-friendly Bainbridge Island. I was insecure about setting prices, so I spent most of the weekend scurrying around, pricing and re-pricing every scarf, sweater,...
by Molly Gordon | Aug 27, 2009 | Money, Self care, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
Many self employed professionals in the creative and healing arts flounder on the shoals of making a profit. Experts in their craft or practice, they excel in their work of making meaning, yet fail to earn more than a survival level income. What’s wrong with...
by Molly Gordon | Mar 20, 2009 | Emotional intelligence, Mindfulness, Self care, Self-employment, Small business, Success
Okay, be honest. On a scale of 1-10, where 1 means “not at all” and 10 means “totally,” how tuned in to your body are you at this moment? It’s easy to ignore the body, especially when we plug into computers and other technology. Even in...
by Molly Gordon | Sep 30, 2008 | Ambition, Authenticity, Confidence, Emotional intelligence, Getting clients, Marketing, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Uncategorized
The colorful insulation on electrical wire prevents interference from other electrical sources. Like wire insulation, your marketing prevents interference in the form of confusion between you and others in your field. But, like electrical wire, if the insulation...
by Molly Gordon | Apr 9, 2007 | Ambition, Emotional intelligence, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Money, Self-employment, Small business, Success, Uncategorized, Wealth
Taxes were the subject of a recent conversation in the private forum for the upcoming Authentic Wealth Virtual Retreat. One participant wrote, “How do normal people meet these obligations [i.e., taxes] and still buy houses and go somewhere once in a while and...
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