by Diana Lidstone | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog Post, Business Vision, Content, planning
I remember years ago how I put my business on hold because in my mind … nobody’s doing business over the summer! WRONG When I went back to networking in the fall and realized that I had lost so much business to my competition. I was really mad at myself for allowing...
by Diana Lidstone | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog Post, Business Vision, planning
If you’re anything like myself, my clients or the thousands of business owners I’ve met over the years, your #1 question is …. HOW DO I MAKE MONEY WITH WHAT I KNOW, WHILE KEEPING MY SANITY AND HAVING THE FREEDOM TO LIVE THE LIFE I WANT? Or some variation on that...
by Diana Lidstone | Jul 5, 2021 | Blog Post, marketing, planning
Jeanette was a seasoned business owner. In a little over 10 years, her business had grown to multiple 7-figures! And yet, she was struggling. Her sales had flatlined; and her business was dependent on one very large client. She was worried. Each time she explained...
by Diana Lidstone | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog Post, Business Vision, marketing, planning
If you’ve been a business owner for any length of time, you understand that there isn’t just ONE factor that contributes to the success of your business! There are generally several ingredients to success including strategies like having a clear vision for what...
by Diana Lidstone | May 10, 2021 | Blog Post, Business Vision, change, planning, productivity
For research for a chapter in a book I’m writing, I’ve been asking business owners of ALL sizes to share with me their thoughts on the #1 thing that holds entrepreneurs back from achieving their next level of success. So I’ll ask you. What do you think is the biggest...
by Diana Lidstone | May 3, 2021 | Blog Post, planning, productivity
In my youth, I begged my parents to let me take piano lessons. And eventually, they gave in. They found me a 2nd hand piano for practice. I was so excited the day it was delivered. Then they found a piano teacher!!! The teacher came to our home and said to my parents,...