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Why Your Message Is Being Ignored (And It's Not Their Fault)
Every year, I walk into the same classroom at Concordia University of Edmonton to teach communications to Health Inspector students. And every year, I'm reminded of exactly why this work matters. Thes... ...more
Public Speaking
March 29, 2026•4 min read
"I don’t know what to do next."
This week, I sat down with a business owner. We didn’t start with strategy. We didn’t start with numbers. We started with this: “I’m overwhelmed. I need more time. I need to increase revenue… but I... ...more
Business Coaching
March 21, 2026•3 min read
Last Night Took Me Back to the 1990s
As a business coach and cheerleader, I get to see something in people, call it out, and steady them on their journey. I get to remind them of what is possible, believe in them when they are tired or u... ...more
Business Coaching
March 16, 2026•3 min read
Free Doesn’t Sell the Product
Free experiences are powerful. They lower risk and allow people to try something without commitment. But free is only at the top of the funnel. In fact, 'Free' is actually second to the conversation... ...more
Business Coaching
March 08, 2026•3 min read
The Real Problem Isn’t Leads. It’s Sales Skill.
“I need more leads.” Maybe. But do you know: • How many clients you need? • How many referrals that requires? • Your conversion rate? Without math, there’s no strategy. ...more
Business Coaching
March 02, 2026•5 min read
The Real ROI of Community Events (It’s Bigger Than You Think)
Community isn’t built in boardrooms. It’s built in rooms filled with purpose. ...more
Business Coaching
February 23, 2026•2 min read
You Don’t Have a Money Problem — You Have a Lead Generation & Business Systems Problem
This week, something my mentor Grant Cardone says really landed again: “Most businesses don’t have a money shortage. They have a people shortage.” At first, that can sound blunt. But the more I look ... ...more
Business Coaching
February 16, 2026•2 min read
Big Conversations Start with Small Questions
This week’s reflection is inspired by a book I recently started reading — Endless Referrals by Bob Burg. It was recommended by one of my mentors, Minesh Baxi and the first chapter alone highlighted a ... ...more
Business Coaching
February 09, 2026•4 min read
Big Moves Don’t Matter Without Small Systems
People will take on the big, scary actions… but hesitate on the small, simple ones that actually create momentum. And I’m including myself in that observation, too. ...more
Business Coaching
February 01, 2026•3 min read
How NOT to Hire a Business Coach to Fix Your Business
I'm working with a business owner right now who should have retired 20 years ago. He's exhausted. Ready to be done. Dreaming of finally stepping away. But he can't. Not because the business isn't p... ...more
Business Coaching
January 27, 2026•5 min read
How to Improve Public Speaking: What the Stage Teaches That Textbooks Never Will
For the past five years, Omar Nef and I have had the privilege of coaching the Athabasca University Business Case Competition teams - with three wins in there! If you've never heard of a business cas... ...more
Public Speaking
January 20, 2026•3 min read
What Happens When You Actually Ask
I did something that felt a little vulnerable. I asked for feedback. Not the polite, end-of-session "how was it?" kind of feedback. The real kind. The "we're still figuring this out together" kind. ...more
Business Coaching
January 12, 2026•4 min read
The holidays have a way of putting us back into rooms we haven't been in for a while.
Old dynamics resurface. Old roles sneak back in. Old habits show up — sometimes before we even notice. Suddenly, you're not just having dinner. You're navigating emotions, expectations, opinions, and... ...more
Business Coaching
January 05, 2026•4 min read
The moment the room started teaching itself
There’s a moment in every facilitator’s journey when you realize: This isn’t about me performing anymore — it’s about the room coming alive. ...more
Business Coaching
December 29, 2025•2 min read
The fire that goes cold when you stop tending it
Why Your Greatest Opportunities Already Exist Inside Your Relationships ...more
Business Coaching
December 25, 2025•3 min read
"We've always done it this way."
"Without systems, processes and documented standard operating procedures, so much knowledge can be lost when someone moves on." ...more
Business Coaching
December 19, 2025•4 min read
The garden I forgot to water
He talked about nurturing your power base—the people already in your network. Not always chasing new connections. Actually watering the garden you already planted. ...more
Business Coaching
December 15, 2025•4 min read
The language you're not speaking
Reinventing yourself as a business owner is exactly like learning a new language. ...more
Business Coaching
December 08, 2025•3 min read
I launched anyway
Friday morning, 6:45 AM CST. I'm logging into Zoom to set up for the first-ever Think Bigger Fridays—my new weekly online networking and business coaching group. And I'm doing it alone. ...more
Business Coaching
November 30, 2025•5 min read
