by Cassie Howard | Apr 21, 2015 | Business Basics |
I have a question for you. Are you holding yourself back from success? I hear stories from so many women entrepreneurs about how they wish they could be doing better. They wish they had more clients, they wish they didn’t have to work so hard, they wish they made more money. But I never hear them question WHY they aren’t getting these things. Instead, they’re just complaining that they don’t have what they want. What I usually ask those women is this: Are you telling yourself you’re not good enough? Are you telling yourself you’re too expensive - that no one can afford you? Are you telling yourself that you’re broke? Are you telling yourself that you can’t afford something that will move you forward faster (such as a coach, a new website design, a mentor)? Most of the women answer yes to all of those questions, and if you’re struggling to get clients & make money, I bet you answered yes as well. Here’s the thing - when we tell ourselves that we’re not good enough, that we’re broke and can’t afford what we want, and that it’s too hard to make big money - what we’re actually doing is making those beliefs into our own truths. When you say you can’t afford a coach, you’ll never be able to afford a coach. When you say no one will ever pay your rates, you’ll never get a client that pays your rates. As the genius Mike Dooley says, our thoughts become things. What we believe to be true, will always be true. So tell me - are you...
by Cassie Howard | Apr 8, 2015 | Planning |
I’ve reached over $22K in my business since late February of this year. It didn’t take a lot of blood and sweat to get me there, but it certainly took me a lot of tears. It also took a lot of HUSTLE. I worked my ass off to earn that $22. One thing that was crucial to my success was having a morning plan/routine that I followed every single day (yes, even on weekends and holidays!). This plan allowed me to get my important work out of the way before anyone in my house was even awake. If you have young kids yourself, you’ll understand just how important this alone time really is! I really do believe that without my morning plan, I would not have been able to make so much money in such a small amount of time. It forced me to be focused and move quickly, and so the money came quickly as a result. If you are struggling to make money with your business, I encourage you to apply a morning routine/plan to your days. I can promise that they’re worth the effort. To give you an example, here’s what my current morning plan looks like: Monday & Wednesday: 5am – Wake up, Review my to-do list that I wrote the night before (focusing on my top 3 MUST-DO’s) 5:15am – Work on top 3 must-dos 6:30am – Spend 30 minutes on social media, simply being of service 7am – Kids dressed, fed and ready for school, eat breakfast 9am – Reach out to 2-3 people on social media or email list and offer to...
