My wedding wasn’t the greatest day of my life. I actually don’t understand when people say that it was. Most people are big balls of stress on their wedding day, trying to spend one minute of meaningful time with each of 200 guests. It’s just one of many unrealistic expectations people have of their wedding […]
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“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart Almost 3 years ago, Foram Sheth and I were leading a retreat in Otavalo, Ecuador. Ama La Vida was just becoming formalized, and we were piloting coaching retreats as a service line. We visited the home of […]
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Andrea: My personal life is falling apart. Nigel: That’s what happens when you start doing well at work. Let me know when your entire life goes up in smoke, then it’s time for a promotion. It is insanely difficult to be the go-getter you want to be at work while also prioritizing your family, friends […]
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I talk to people all the time who are just starting businesses or are considering it, and one of my top pieces of advice is always to find a great co-founder. I can say with 100% certainty that if I were not working with Foram and Katie and had to build ALV all on my […]
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I’m now a year into my startup journey, a natural point for review and reflection, and though starting a business has been and continues to be incredibly difficult, the bottom line is I’m happy. I certainly wasn’t miserable in my previous jobs. I had high visibility. Great career trajectory. Amazing friends at the office. The […]
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I recently returned home from my second trip to Belize. Absolutely stunning country. Bursting with interesting history, a curious mix of cultures and ocean views to die for. But while abundant in beauty, it’s lacking in options. There’s certainly no Silicon Valley. Barely a university. No Home Depot. Not even a McDonald’s. Its people, however, […]
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I have worked at companies or on specific projects where I would come up with an idea that I thought was pretty good. An idea to solve a business problem. To attempt to fill a hole that would otherwise sit there and gobble up time and money. So, in a burst of inspiration, I’d take […]
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Often I work with clients who aren’t quite ready to make a huge transition but who want to somehow find more passion and meaning through their work. A side hustle is becoming more and more common in this situation – a great way to do something you’re passionate about and earn some extra cash while […]
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Many of my clients have great business ideas and a passionate desire to get them started, however they tell themselves damaging excuses which prevent them from taking that first crucial step. One year from now, you’ll be happy you started today, so here are some of the most common excuses I hear as well […]
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How (and Why) to Recruit Millennials for Your Small Business. Foram shares her insights in a recent article published by NCR Silver. NCR Silver is a point of sale system that hosts a blog called “Small Business Smarts” that has features on business tech, employee relations, growing your business, running a business, managing money and […]
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