Building a Business

Thanks to everyone who filled out the 360Reach survey, designed to help me figure out my personal brand.  There are two questions that are particularly fun: If Carol Ross were a car, what type would she be, and why? If Carol Ross were a type of breakfast cereal, what type would she be, and why?…

I was introduced to a great resource on personal branding this week. William Arruda has a company called Reach. This guy is the real thing. He comes from the ad agency, Ogilvy, and has adapted the concepts of branding in the corporate arena to individuals. My thanks to Michel Neray for interviewing William Arruda as…

I’m chuckling this morning. I just received an email with the subject line, “How and Why Women Test You.”  Despite what you might think, this is not spam. I actually signed up to get this email at a website designed to help men get more dates with women. At this point, you might be wondering:…

I’m excited to announce that I’ve entered the world of podcasting! Each month, you’ll hear me coach a different volunteer client on Live Action Coaching.  Listen in as we explore real life issues, from rejuvenating a stalled career to taking the leap into self-employment. What this means for you: Learn how coaching can address a…

I read this on Seth Godin’s blog about what it means to be an entrepreneur: "Most companies are not appropriate sites for VC money. That’s because they’re freelance ventures, not entrepreneurial ones. A freelance venture is one where you work to get paid. An entrepreneurial one is where you can make money while you sleep.…