When I took the stage at the Mom Grows A Business Conference two weeks ago I started off the day with my standard disclaimer: “I cry and I curse. I just want you to know.” There was a time when I did neither. At least publicly. I followed all the rules. The rules of speaking […]
The Power To Give Back
Tuesday night I had the privilege of presenting to a room full of amazing women entrepreneurs at a fundraiser for Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (S.H.O.P). S.H.O.P.’s goal is to support the growth of businesses in the Sandy Hook area. As I told the women in the room, it’s not just important to the local […]
Finding You, Amidst All the Noise
The other day I was rushing here and there (even though I had committed to honoring the much slower pace I had cultivated this holiday season.) Amidst all that bustle, I suddenly realized I was running on autopilot again. I wasn’t savoring my first morning coffee. I wasn’t taking a few moments each day to […]
3 Things to Do Right Now to Ensure the Success of Your Crowdfunding Campaign in the Future
Help People Get to Like You Prior to launching, I looked for wildly successful campaigns and studied them carefully. In almost every case the Campaign Host was adored by some or many (and the size of that adoration directly related to the size of their funding). One of my favorite campaigns was run by the creator of The […]
Crowdfunding Basics: Top 5 Things you should know before you even think of launching your crowdfunding campaign
Less than two weeks ago I kicked off my first crowdfunding campaign. It has been a wild ride! Crowdfunding has become a popular financing option among entreprneneurs and artists alike. Despite its popularity the crowdfunding space is still a bit like the wild, wild west. Traditional rules don’t always apply. The campaign is not over but […]
