I need to speak to those of you who are working from home. Those of you who have little ones running around while you are simultaneously trying to build your own business. Those of you who are preparing lunch for your kids while you answer client calls.
Read MoreEvery single day I quit the same thing - I quit my work.
Have you ever been home with your family and that little “ding” sound goes off notifying you of a new email? You immediately check it and feel the urgency to respond right away. While you are simply trying to get your thoughts from your head through your fingertips and onto the screen so you can press send, and your child walks over to you and says, “Mommy, look at…” only to be abruptly cut off by you with a response that resembles something like, “Honey, I need you to give mommy just a second - I’m just trying to finish this one thing then I can listen to you.”
Read MoreThis week we’re looking back at Zimmerman Podcast 008. This one is a great one. I'm interviewing Carly Stein, owner and founder of Beekeeper’s Naturals and named to Forbes 30 under 30 list! Carly is also who I reached out to when I begged her to sponsor Zimmerman Podcast because I was obsessed with her product. She not only agreed to sponsor us, but also agreed to come on the podcast as a guest!
Read MoreAre you ready for this week's podcast drop?
After last week's launch, it feels a little weird only posting one podcast! But you're in luck. This one is a great one.
I'm interviewing Carly Stein, owner and founder of Beekeepers Naturals and named to Forbes 30 under 30 list!
Time to get sneak peek of the first Zimmerman Podcast interview! Tuesday, November 5th when SEVEN episodes drop, you'll get to listen to the first Zimmerman Podcast interview episode.
My first guest? Katie Selvidge, creator of Cottage Hill Magazine, The Creative Well podcast and most recently, her own homestead.
Katie and I both know, sometimes your business interests don't last forever-- and that's not something to be ashamed of! It's exciting to build a business, but it's also important to embrace a good pivot so you can avoid burnout.
I can’t wait to share another business spotlight with you this week. Let’s take a peek into the behind the scenes of Whitney’s business...
Whitney is a mother of three young kids. She loves staying home with her kids, and adding to her family income with some wedding work. She got her start doing flowers and planning for weddings, baby showers, and parties for her family and friends. Now, she’s trying to transition from a side hobby to a real business that makes real money. And that means working with people who aren’t just looking for a good deal (aka… not family or friends).
Read MoreDo you really want a floral business? It’s okay to have a hobby and for it to be simply a hobby. My greatest passion is travel, but I wouldn’t enjoy it as much if every time I traveled, I also had to write a feature about it.
I think it’ really important to know that owning your own floral business doesn’t mean you are doing flowers all day. There is a reason only 5% of small businesses succeed. The business-side of it takes up the majority of your day.
Read MoreEMERGENCY KIT:
floral tape - waterproof and boutonnière
scissors - regular and ribbon
snips
wire cutters
wire - varied sizes plus thin gold
fishing line
glass cleaner
paper towels
shwizzles (aka pipe cleaners)
pins
1. Don’t let other people dictate your work day.
I used to think checking my email first thing meant I was working hard. It meant I was being productive! I think most of us think this way. We have clients or coworkers or bosses who need to hear from us. Sound familiar?
You know the phrase, Ignorance is bliss - well it’s especially true when it comes to email! When I became ignorant to what was going on in my inbox - guess what happened? I actually had time to focus on my own to do list which led to productivity which led to profitability. I’m not denying the fact that, yes, it is important to check my email.
Read MoreFour years ago, I wrote down where I wanted to be in five years. Here's a little snippet from the six page entry:
"I hope to be in a place where I am able to choose which clients I want to work with. I hope to be in a place where my clients trust me to execute their vision and give me creative freedom to do so. I hope to be in a place where I only have to do a handful of weddings a year and still exceed my sales goal. I hope to be in a place where I can blend my love of travel with my work."
Read MoreI still remember the day (It was only 3.5 years ago!) that I walked into the bank, sat down in front of a loan officer, and filled with embarrassment handed him my financial paperwork. I knew I was meant to do this business. I knew I COULD do this business.
Read MoreHave you ever been really, really sick? And in those dark moments when you’ve got your head in a bucket, or a pile of tissues the size of Mt. Everest beside you, or you’re counting the number of days you’ve been taking cough medicine just to make sure you haven’t surpassed the legal limit, you think to yourself…
“I will never take another healthy day for granted. I will never stop rejoicing when I wake up and don’t need to vomit, or sneeze, or cough, or run to the bathroom. Every day is a gift! If I ever feel normal again, I won’t waste another second!”
Inevitably, after a few weeks of healthy days, we totally forget that feeling.
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