Are you living an intentional life? This week we are chatting with the lovely @ashleystrongsmith_ on ‘The End in Mind.’ We run through her life story, why she does what she does, and how she went from running a very successful photography business to coaching people to live an intentional lifestyle.  When you find yourself feeling uncomfortable, unsure of your next step - what do you do? Do you settle into the understanding that not all of the answers may be visible at this time? Are you...

Do you have health struggles? There was a time in my life that I was scared to go to my doctor to hear that I needed medication daily to help. I wanted to be an advocate for myself to find the root cause and not just accept taking medication for the rest of my life. After talking with Dr. Julie, I am so inspired that she has come out on the other side of her health struggles and is now helping women get to the root cause of their health issues and allow healing and prevention. Having her on...

When building your business online, have you thought about or been open to working with others overseas?  A few years back, I was direct messaging with one of my dear friends now, @kristinartodorova. She and I were talking about ways to work together as well as ways to expand and promote one another. And I left the call feeling so excited! I felt like I had broken into a new market in England and this would be the start of a relationship that would continue to expand into the...

A few weeks ago, I met this amazing woman, @claire.uncapher, and she and I hit it off pretty quickly. What I loved about her approach to what she does is she’s all about the root cause, which I really resonate with.  For most people that know me personally, you all know I am an open book. I believe vulnerability can lead us to discovering root causes, which is why it is such a big part of what I do when it comes to my own marketing.  Claire offered to share more about her Body Speak...

What would it feel like to stop questioning your business? To just take a step back and accept, “this is what I am at right now. This is okay, this is good in fact.” When I have a moment of lull I am able to…. Spend more time working on myself, think about new offers, connect and reconnect with people I love and that support me.  This level of trust in your business may be what is necessary to actually close the deals of your dreams. Maybe this lull is happening because you need to have more...

This week, we are chatting with one of my favorite online business friends, @haillenorrisdesignco. Haille helps her clients connect with their intuition in order to build a brand from this intuitive space. Haille is also a member of the @wearecocreated with me and is a founding partner as well! We host monthly meetings within the Hub, and tomorrow we will be hosting Vulnerable Networking, Capacity Conversations at 1 PM EST. Message me for the link if you’re interested!  Haille and I discuss...

When you think about capacity, what first comes to mind? Time, possibly. But what about our capacity to hold clients emotionally? Mentally? How can we start to think about this as we expand our brands?  When I first started my business, I was focused on creating more time, which was looking at efficiency, systems etc. However, once I had most of that set up, I still wasn’t able to remember things or even feel like I had the space to onboard more clients, keeping me at my income ceiling.  I...

How has marketing changed in the past few years? Well, drastically. A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a colleague of mine about marketing. She was receiving a lot of unsolicited advice from her mentors, and it started to make her question her vulnerability when it came to building her business online. She was stuck wondering, should I change what I am saying? Should I be less vulnerable? Should I switch how I write captions?  My answer - never change for anyone ever. You are uniquely...

The world has been a heavy place for the last few years. I’m excited to leave the darkness of the past and forecast into the future. Join me for the first episode in the Social Renaissance Series. In this solo episode, I dive into how to find balance in your personal and work life. It’s time to head into a new zone of genius and this realignment is going to change our lives for the better! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are chatting with @the_sophie.jones! Sophie and I met here on IG, and we hit it off immediately. Sophie helps high achievers to cultivate success from within. She has built several very successful businesses and she truly knows what it takes to create a lifestyle that aligns with your zone of genius to build wealth. Did you have a learning disability hold you back when you were younger? Or change the way you thought about yourself?  @the_sophie.jones and I started on this...

When scaling your business have you ever wondered what it really takes?  I believe scaling needs to start happening early on in business. Some people would say you don’t need to learn about scaling until you’ve hit capacity as a solopreneur.  I would say that scaling really starts when you begin managing multiple clients simultaneously. This is about creating capacity for yourself so that when you’re serving even just one or two clients at the start, you will actually be able to present and...

Ever wondered why Meraki posts about skincare brands?  Well, this week we are diving into exactly why we love our skincare products and services, where this niche began to develop and why Meraki is never stingy when it comes to promoting other businesses.  I used to hear all the time, ‘Don’t share people in your stories without having an agreement to promote one another,’ as if it were a badge of honor to be highlighting another business on our pages. Living in fear of promoting one another...

Sometimes sharing or reflecting on where we started is the only way to understand how far we have come.  When I started Meraki I barely knew what building a business would take. I thought that if I can see a better way of living, shouldn't I give it a go? Why not?  Little did I understand what a journey this would be, and how much I would need to change in order to have the lifestyle I desired.  Sitting in my moms basement, over thinking, scrambling from call to call, little organization...

Join me this week for an interview with the Owner of the @themakeuphairco, Heather. Heather shares her story of shifting her business in 2020 to work better for her lifestyle, she also shares her inside scoop on how to create a skincare regime that supports your makeup routine. Since many of my clients are in the beauty industry, I love getting opinions of others when it comes to controversial topics. Such as, botox, fillers, caking on make up, etc.  @themakeuphairco, owner Heather shares her...

After getting Reiki two certified, I felt a deeper connection with myself. And by adding this to my tool box it only elevated the connection I feel to others as well.  My coach, @aoifemindbody, mentioned Reiki to me a few years back, but I always felt like ugh, another certification. How could I add one more thing to my plate? She said to let it happen naturally and when it doesn't feel like work, that will be the right time.  And she was so right. I met Mal through a client of mine,...

Once I realized in college that marketing didn’t have to come from a nasty place. That marketing could actually be changing, the way people purchase is changing so wouldn't the marketing?   In college we took persuasion classes, learned about Cult marketing, how people think, why they are primed to purchase or fall into something vs. another. It was very interesting, but I always wondered how social media would impact this type of marketing.  Don’t get me wrong, there are still many...

This year people are really wanting to purchase from a place of knowing that their investment is going to pay off. The purchaser is looking for, authenticity, real answers, results driven content, reasonable expectations, etc.  What we have seen over the past few years especially in the coaching industry is that so many people have been burned, by the wrong coach, over promising and failing on delivery. This has had a huge impact on the industry and honestly the client, rightfully so isnt...

Happy New Year!! Today I am using this journal prompt instead of constantly looking into the future on a day like today - I am taking time to reflect on how far I have come this year instead.  What have I accomplished this year that I did not expect? What was fun in 2023? How can I create more fun and love in my life and business? What was my word for 2023? Did I embody it? What were my wins for 2023? What did I do that I thought was never going to be possible?  As we hold space this season...

What is your favorite memory from 2023?  Mine would be planning for the future with my boyfriend Sean, spending Island time with him and just a few of our favorite people in the world, walking with Bailey and lazy mornings in bed with my two love bugs. I am going into 2024 bursting with so much love, I am so lucky to have each of you and this life that I live. Thank you all so much for believing in me and joining me on this journey! So tell me, what’s in store for you and your business in...

What is your favorite social media platform?  Pinterest, Linkedin, Instagram (maybe because you’re here lol), Youtube, Facebook?  I always say, start working with the platform you like the most! Use your experience to help you forecast what is coming from that application and apply your knowledge to it. In time you can crosspost to other platforms, and maybe hire someone to support you! But first, start with what you like because it's highly likely if you start with yourself, then naturally...

Social media can feel really loud this time of year. I have found myself needing more time away from social media, just because this noise can at times really drain me.  So what do we do when it's our busy season and we feel like we “have” to show up, but just don't have the capacity? When building your business it's important to check in with yourself and take breaks, even as a social media manager, from the loudness of the online space. If we don’t work on who we are, how will we be able...

This week we are chatting with Jade @yourpiece.art! Jade is an art therapist - she focuses on emotional healing, somatics, & nervous system rewiring. She works with the deep feelers, creatives and - in our case - Highly Sensitives as well!  When you think about art therapy, would you also connect this with nervous system rewiring? This is a topic I have become infatuated with recently. Understanding what helps our nervous system regulate can be the shift that most people, especially...

You don’t have to post something just because you just thought of it - now if you feel called to, follow your gut, but if you are skeptical about constantly posting from your intuition, maybe because you’re unable to get consistency - listen up!  When you get an intuitive download, what if you hung on to it? Just for a little while, let yourself immerse in the thought. When I have done this my mind is able to expand on the topic - leaving me with better examples, or more in depth stories...

Have you ever wondered how to use your intuition when it comes to designing your business?  This week we’re chatting with @wild_dreams_co owner Cass! Cass is an intuitive designer, she helps her clients unleash their iconic frequency & elevate their brand universe, offers intuitive, innovative, intentional coaching; and helps strategize and design websites.  What I loved about Cass the first time I met her was how heavily she relies on her intuition to guide her business, much like...