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The Importance of Wisdom
Wisdom isn’t just knowledge—it’s knowing how and when to apply it. In this post, I reflect on why I chose wisdom as one of my core values, how it’s shaped my professional journey, and why it’s a foundational element in how I support clients with structure, clarity, and strategy.
Valuable Life Lessons Learned from Working at Home
After two decades of working from home while raising five boys, I’ve learned a lot—about boundaries, systems, flexibility, and focus. In this post, I share real-life lessons and tips to help you manage a successful work-from-home business, no matter your season of life.
Choosing My Word(s) of the Year: How They Affect My Clients
Each year, I choose a word—or in this case, three—to guide my focus and growth. For 2023, I chose Dynamic, Undistracted, and LIFT. In this post, I explain how these words shape my goals, influence my strategy, and ultimately impact the clients I serve through coaching, planning, and accountability.
Changing Goals for Good Reasons
Changing your goals doesn’t mean you’ve failed—it means you’re evolving. In this post, I share real client stories and insights on when (and why) it’s not only okay, but smart, to pivot your goals as a small business owner.
End of Year Tips: Successfully Close Out 2022
Taking time to close out your year with intention can set the tone for success in the new one. In this post, I share my favorite end-of-year business tips—from email cleanup to goal setting—to help you reset, refocus, and recharge.
Maximize Your To-Do List: Focus on Your Goals
Your to-do list isn’t just a checklist—it should be a roadmap to achieving your goals. Learn how to align your daily tasks with your long-term vision, avoid busywork, and create intentional progress in your business.
Are You Clear On Your Why?
Your “Why” goes deeper than passion or profit—it's the driving force behind every decision you make. Discover how getting clear on your purpose can help guide your business, attract aligned clients, and fuel your motivation through challenges.
The Benefits of Humor at Work
Humor isn’t just a personality trait—it’s a business strategy. From boosting productivity to building rapport, learn why laughter really is the best medicine for entrepreneurs juggling systems, stress, and success.
Tips For Working With a Virtual Assistant
Hiring a VA can be a game-changer for your business—if you do it right. From getting your processes in order to setting communication systems, these tips will help you confidently delegate and grow.
Asking Permission to Do Things in Your Business
Too many entrepreneurs wait for outside approval to make changes in their business—like taking Fridays off. Kathleen shares how to break this habit, build decision-making confidence, and lead with intention.
Stay Calm and Get Dubsado
Are you juggling contracts, invoices, and client emails across different tools? Kathleen shares how Dubsado simplified her client onboarding and helped her run a more professional, organized business—and how it can do the same for you.
Beth Bourque: Vision, Clarity, and Actions
When interior designer Beth Bourque needed help balancing rapid business growth with personal challenges, she turned to Kathleen for clarity, systems, and strategy. Discover how they partnered to restructure her team, simplify operations, and expand into a new market.
When you started your business, what did you skip over?
When launching a business, it's easy to overlook key systems in the hustle to get things off the ground. But if you're ready to grow, it's time to revisit what you skipped. Learn which foundational pieces you need in place to scale with success.
Got catalysts?? Set Up for Success
Catalysts aren’t just productivity hacks—they’re positivity accelerators that help you stay energized and focused throughout the day. Learn how to implement powerful routines that support your mindset and move your business forward.
Three Tips for Creating Custom Proposals
Custom proposals are a powerful tool to show up as the expert your clients need—but they can also be a time-consuming stressor. These three tips will help you streamline the process, feel confident about pricing, and stop getting ghosted after you hit send.
All Businesses Start With An Idea
Your business may have started with a single idea—but sustaining and growing it requires clear goals, a strong plan, and execution that works for you. Learn how Kathleen’s groups are evolving to better support entrepreneurs through strategy, planning, and action.
Up-level Your Customer Service
Exceptional customer service doesn’t require a billion-dollar business—just thoughtful, consistent touches. Learn how small changes in how you engage with clients can result in major gains in loyalty, referrals, and repeat business.
Walk the Walk
Are you the cobbler with no shoes? Many business owners neglect their own growth while serving others. Here’s how to put your business back on your own priority list—and start practicing what you preach.
More Time: How To Get It
Feeling stuck in a cycle of too much to do and not enough time? Learn how to reclaim large chunks of your week by clarifying your vision, streamlining tasks, and delegating strategically. It’s not just time management—it’s time freedom.
When to Build your Website
Building a website too early can be a waste of time and money. Learn why starting with networking and brand clarity sets a stronger foundation—and when it’s actually time to invest in a professional site that reflects your business.