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Overcoming the #2 Cause of Breakdowns

By Melanie Benson Strick | May 10th, 2010

(If you missed Reason #1 on “Turning Breakdowns into Powerful Breakthroughs read it here.)
There is nothing more frustrating than experiencing “the wall” as you push to create the business success you desire.
Its Reason #2 — and the issue typically reveals itself like a Universal 2 x 4. It’s a sign that we are going [...]

Why Failure is Essential to Your Success

By Melanie Benson Strick | April 21st, 2010

Last week on a member call a new entrepreneur asked me, “What do you do to not look bad when you are getting started?
My response was, “If you are worried about looking bad you are in the wrong line of work.”
Every uber-successful entrepreneur I know has screwed up royally at some time or another. [...]

The Secret Spark Your Prospects Crave and Bank Account Needs

By Melanie Benson Strick | April 6th, 2010

Many years ago I was speaking at a conference in Sedona Arizona. I was so jazzed to be in this line up – Barbara DeAngeles and John Assaraf were among the many amazing speakers who I was sharing the stage with.
But things happened – the schedule got pushed back and I saw a few people [...]

4 Reasons Entrepreneurs Should NOT Delegate

By Melanie Benson Strick | March 16th, 2010

I’m sure you’ve heard many times from different experts that delegating can help you grow your business quickly. I mean just this last week I saw at least 25 articles alone espousing the benefits of having other people implement your marketing tasks, alleviate you from tasks you put off, and speed up the process of [...]

The Secret to Long-Lasting, Profitable Business Partnerships

By Melanie Benson Strick | March 10th, 2010

I’m a big proponent of focusing on your strengths in business. For many of us, that means there are a lot of tasks and roles that we need help with.
I also think that working alone is like entrepreneurial kryptonite. Many of us creative people thrive in the collaborative process, uncovering ideas, resources and leads [...]

Is Bigger Really Better?

By Melanie Benson Strick | March 2nd, 2010

Over the last few years I’ve noticed a growing fascination in the business community with “bigger.” Growing a mailing list of 10,000, 50,000 or even 100,000 followers. Amassing hundreds and thousands of clients. Achieving a million (or even a billion) dollars in revenue. Conquering a niche. But is bigger really better? Have you ever stopped to wonder what the cost for achieving bigger is? What you might have to give up?

Is Overwhelm Robbing You of Your Love?

By Melanie Benson Strick | February 12th, 2010

Seriously…how much time do you spend doing what you love?
I read a statistic somewhere recently that over 70% of people spend most of their day doing what they hate.
Wow. That’s just sad.
As entrepreneurs, I find that it’s easy to get caught up in doing what we HAVE to do vs. what we love to do. [...]

What a Mastermind Can Do for Your Success

By Melanie Benson Strick | January 20th, 2010

I’ve participated in mastermind groups of one form or another for over 20 years. Early on my experience was focused on manifesting houses and marriage partners. Today my mastermind experiences have transformed into business owners helping each other achieve massive growth and wealth. I have even created and launched mastermind programs for other companies and [...]

Diversify or Focus: The Sand Pail Approach to Stable Income

By Melanie Benson Strick | January 14th, 2010

Do you have all your revenue eggs in one basket? It’s the classic situation many entrepreneurs find themselves in – and it’s a precarious place to operate your business from.
If you have one big client, one main offering or one key industry that provides you most of your revenue, then you have left yourself [...]

4 Keys to Kicking Cash Flow Up ASAP

By Melanie Benson Strick | January 5th, 2010

Did you know there are at least four ways to kick start your cash flow?
First Is To Sell More
Now that may seem a bit obvious but for many people selling more feels like trying to build a rocket ship to go to the moon. Many people don’t really know where to look for new leads [...]