As people who employ themselves, Labor Day can seem irrelevant to us. It is not. On the heels of this past Labor Day weekend – whether you are in the USA or somewhere else in the world – have two conversations: one with your boss and one with your worker.
From the mind of Michelle Markwart Deveaux…
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What do you want? My SOP for the secret to success.
The “secret to success” isn’t knowing your ideal client, or the perfect pricing figured out, or having the most aggressive marketing plan. Read my SOP to help you determine what you want and get on your way to success.
Being Unproductive in a World that Glorifies Productivity
It's the time when we choose words for the year. It's an extremely valuable exercise - one that allows us to choose an intention and stick with it. There are no real...
How to Have (and implement) Boundaries During the Holidays
Every year, I read multiple comments and stories about what it's like to run a voice studio during the holidays. We are singers, after all, and even now in the semi...
What to do when Things get Difficult to Manage
Content Warning: Grief/Death/Difficult Times I've been coaching myself on this question - "What to do when things get difficult to manage" - since November of 2019 when...
Get Rid of Being Uncomfortable with Voice Business Sales
If you own a business, you have to sell. You have to market. You can’t get away from that. What we really want is for our clients to say “hell yes” without feeling manipulated into doing so. Let’s get off this myth that it’s inherently bad to sell, that it’s always dirty or shady.
Winter is Over. Now what?
Happy Spring! Winter is Over. Now what? When things come to an end, how do you move on? (Well, to be fair, it's supposed to be over, anyway. By the weather, it seems...
We Voice Professionals have SuperPowers
We voice professionals have superpowers. We have the great potential to become superhero(ine)s.. (I am not sure how to say this in a gender-inclusive way, which I would...
I see you fearing that you’ve become irrelevant.
I see you even though you've potato bugged into a careful self protective ball. I see how you've held on tight, trying to keep your head above water, and stay relevant,...
Why Small Business Owners Struggle With Motivation (And How to Fix it)
So you're a small business owner and you've lost your motivation? Try these tips for gaining your mojo back! Let's discuss three examinations to revisit why we may not...