The Heart-Based Blog

Musings and tips on building a business and life that you love.

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Alignment Isn’t Just a Buzzword - It’s the Secret to Success

In the ever-evolving landscape of business and entrepreneurship, the term "alignment" has become something of a buzzword. We often hear it tossed around on social media, online courses and self-help books, yet more often than not we don't truly grasp the depth and significance behind this seemingly simple concept.

In this blog post, we'll explore the intricate relationship between cognitive dissonance, alignment, and business success, along with practical examples of how you can blend these principles in your own business.

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Designing Rituals and Routines for Business Balance

Rituals and routines are the sturdy backbone that supports your well-being, elevates your business goals, and keeps you on the path of organization and success.

In this post we’re going to explore the ins-and-outs of rituals and routines, the difference between the two and some ways you can incorporate them into your business without feeling like it’s just another thing to check off your to-do list.

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Sales and Revenue Not Hitting the Mark? Reflect on These 10 Questions & Action Steps

Building a heart-led business that prioritizes your purpose, inner-peace and profit equally can be a thrilling yet challenging journey. Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we hit a bump in the road and wonder what's holding us back from reaching those sales and revenue goals.

In such moments, it's crucial to take a step back and reflect on our approach. By asking ourselves the right questions, we can uncover valuable insights and make impactful changes to our business strategies.

In this blog post, we'll explore ten empowering questions that will help you identify areas for growth, develop actionable plans and amplify your revenue.

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Increase Your Profit by Connecting It to Your Purpose + Inner-Peace

In this blog post we’ll examine the powerful combination of purpose and-inner peace and how it translates into increased profit. We’ll also explore how being heart-led in your business can bring about a transformational shift in your life, both personally and professionally. We’ll then tie it all together with practical steps that you can take and apply to your own business starting today.

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Your True North: Defining Your Why, Core Values, Vision & Mission

In this blog post we’re exploring your “Why, core values, vision and mission and how this foundational quartet shape everything you do, from your offerings and messaging to your decisions and actions. By understanding the importance and also the difference between these four elements, you'll be able to gain immense clarity behind why you do what you do, feel more aligned in your daily actions and subsequently unlock the true potential of your business.

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Heart Over Hustle: The True Power of a Heart-Based Business

Imagine a business that goes beyond the surface-level success and dives deep into your passions, core values and the desire to make a positive impact. One that honours your well-being, brings fulfillment, serves a higher purpose and allows you to find inner-peace and profit in equal measure.

A heart-based business is all about connecting your purpose, inner-peace and profit and a place where your values and love for what you do take centre stage.

In this post we're diving deep into the concept of a heart-based business, exploring its cornerstones and practical components to help bring your passions and vision to life. As a business mentor who specializes in guiding heart-led business owners like yourself, I'm here to illuminate the path towards building a business that aligns with your values and dreams.

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Turn Ideas Into Action: Step-By-Step Process to Achieve Your Big Business Dreams

We’ve all been there as a business owner: You have a project in mind to help move your business forward but even with the best of intentions it keeps getting pushed to the back burner in favour of your “right now” business (and life!) tasks.

Whether it’s updating your website, creating a new lead magnet and welcome sequence, crafting that new course or something else entirely; it can be tough to prioritize those projects when your day-to-day is getting in your way.

Before you keep beating yourself up for procrastinating and asking yourself “Why can’t I just do this?!”, give yourself some grace and know that you’re not alone. Running a business often means juggling a lot of balls while also wearing several different hats.

The good news is, with some simple planning and self-awareness I can help you break those projects down into manageable steps so you can say “goodbye” to overthinking and “hello” to making CEO-moves in your business.

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ADHD and Entrepreneurship: Building a Business on Your Own Terms

Did you know that people with ADHD are 300% more likely to start their own business?

When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense because people with ADHD often have many of the traits required to be successful in business: creativity, curiosity, outside-the-box thinking and problem-solving, risk-taking, impulsive action, hyper-focus, high energy, aversion to authority and an innate hunger to do things their way.

While some of these traits can be seen and harnessed as superpowers, there’s no doubt that some of them can also present significant challenges.

The ultimate mission for business owners with ADHD is to learn how to harness their strengths and skills while also putting supports in place to mitigate their challenges.

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