I remember the day that a former partner HINTED at the fact that I was “replaceable.” The person said, “They all want to be the next Michelle.” My genuine response, “Good luck.” No surprise that the partnership didn’t continue. đ The brand floundered a bit… and then disappeared. Turns out, there WAS NO “next Michelle.”
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Archives for October 2025
It’s not about a sticky floor or glass ceiling
The feeling that STILL sneaks up on me isnât doubt or fear. Itâs overwhelm. Not from the work itself. I can handle that. I LOVE the work. But from being the wife, the mother, the daughter, the aunt, the Namma, the friend that I want to be… that my heart LONGS to be. Frankly, for
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THE DOUBLE STANDARD RE: PAY TO PLAY VISIBILITY (The truth no one shares.)
You know the one rule everyone loves to preach?âDonât pay to play.âKnow how I know? Because I have said it myself. Truth: I have never paid to be featured. I have never paid to speak. I have never “sponsored” to speak. BUT I feel differently about it than i once did.Why? Because the TOOLS (mostly search)
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Iâm not anti-hustle But I am anti-delusion
Iâm not anti-hustle. Iâm not anti-social media. Iâm not anti-webinar or automation or any of it. But I am anti-delusion. And thatâs why Iâm still standing. Still leading. Still growing in a VERY noisy industry⊠with âcompetitorsâ who are better funded, better known, and better connected than me. Because while they were chasing trends, I
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Building Beats Begging
This isnât about arrogance. Itâs about agency. While everyoneâs waiting to be discovered, Iâm out here building my own stage and making sure the right people see it. No permission. No algorithms. No gatekeepers. In a world of people waiting and paying and PLEADING to be seen or chosen, this sounds arrogant. But waiting only
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MEDIA: IT SEPARATES SURVIVORS FROM THE “SOON TO BE FORGOTTEN.”
MEDIA: IT SEPARATES SURVIVORS FROM THE “SOON TO BE FORGOTTEN.” — Dan Kennedy “Media” used to be understood as THE PLACE YOUR MESSAGE SHOWS UP. (Because she who controls the message controls the money.) But in recent years, the primarily understood definition of MEDIA is “PR” or “tv shows” or “magazines.” Media is CERTAINLY these
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Dear Entrepreneur
I donât know who needs to hear this, but: youâre not struggling in biz because you lack strategy. Some of you are struggling because youâre trying to build something that isnât even remotely yours, using a voice and tools and a rhythm that simply does not fit. I donât care whatâs âworkingâ for others. Or
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Sales Tanking? WHY DIGITAL MARKETERS ARE STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW
Sales Tanking? WHY DIGITAL MARKETERS ARE STRUGGLING RIGHT NOW. (HINT: It is an OFFER / PRICE issue and there are 4 things you need to do right away, so scroll down. I am inundated with digital marketers (admittedly largely from one particular mastermind, but it is a REALLY BIG mastermind) who are coming to me
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IF YOU WOULDN’T DO IT TO “GET” A MAN, DON’T DO IT TO GET A CLIENT: THE “I WANT TO CANCEL” EDITION
I have long taught that if I wouldn’t do X to get a man, I wouldn’t do X to get a client. This OBVIOUSLY includes: chasing…. constantly following up, “Have you decided if you like me yet?” lowering my standards (including my rate!) to fit their expectations…this list can go on and on, but it ALSO includes…. BEGGING and
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