Why I’m Fat
Scientifically I am fat because I eat more calories than I burn. Emotionally I am fat because I tend to use food to celebrate, mourn, and meditate. Spiritually I am fat because I am certain I have...
View ArticleHow to cope with pain
In my business, my life, and my relationships there is a truth I really dislike. Pain is inevitable. It feels like it takes forever. It feels the pain will never end. Your rational brain tells you that...
View ArticleTreating your business like a business or a hobby?
When I worked in the banking world (seems like a lifetime ago!) everything was pretty much decided for me. I had a boss who told me when to come in, how long I needed to be there, what to do when I was...
View ArticleA message to the haters….
You can not be a success and be a secret. You simply can’t. And if you agree with this or know this to be true then things get tricky! It means you have to be visible. Which translates to you being a...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Suzanne Evans!
Have you ever attended a conference, heard some brilliant statements and neglected to write them down – let alone actually GET the lesson? I see that happen all the time to many entrepreneurs. It all...
View ArticleMy Experience With Customer Service
The phrase customer experience is what everyone is talking about these days. It’s all about how the company interacted with the customer, whether it be online or offline. While on my way to see my...
View ArticleBeing Changed
My first day at Suzanne Evans Coaching was day 1 of the Be The Change Event in Orlando, Florida. Talk about a baptism by fire! The energy and enthusiasm was pervasive and contagious. The sessions were...
View ArticleColor Palettes and Comic Sans
If you’ve had a VIP day at Hell Yeah Studios in the past year or so, you’ve most likely had a conversation over the phone with some asshole who hounded you about why color palettes are important and...
View ArticlePlanting Seeds in Your Own Backyard
Recently, a very good friend of ours came to visit my husband, Kevin and I in our home in Oregon. Our town is known for a jet boat experience called “Hellgate Jet Boat Excursions”. Kevin and I did the...
View ArticleTwo Truths and a Lie
No one gives a shit about the things you like. Or I suppose I should say something like…six people care about what you’re passionate about, and the rest probably don’t like you enough to pretend that...
View ArticleBreak The Rules Properly
Graphic design is more than making “pretty pictures.” It’s engineering with art. I began as an illustrator and soon discovered that unlike fine art, graphic design does indeed have rules. This new...
View ArticleVerbal Branding: It’s what’s for dinner.
Verbal Branding: It’s what’s for dinner. Let me begin with the pleasantries and share how excited I am to be joining the Suzanne Evans team and to be introducing Hell Yeah Messaging to the world. This...
View ArticleShe Accepted Your Job Offer, Now What?
Now that your dream candidate has accepted your job offer, how do you make their first day a smooth and welcoming one? Here are 14 steps you should take. Have them sign an employment agreement or...
View ArticleBreaking up
You might not believe this about me, but I am terrible at break ups. I do breakdowns MUCH better! ;-) I am known as tough and direct and not afraid to get what I want. Yep! Unless a break up is...
View ArticleWhat used to be…
I have heard this…. A LOT! I used to work out. I used to love what I do. I used to have free time. I used to feel better. I used to be happy. There is a whole lot of used or someday in our lives....
View ArticleBeing Changed
My first day at Suzanne Evans Coaching was day 1 of the Be The Change Event in Orlando, Florida. Talk about a baptism by fire! The energy and enthusiasm was pervasive and contagious. The sessions were...
View ArticleThe Power of Shutting Up
Want a secret to “writing” great messages for your business? Want to learn the art of crafting copy that your ideal clients will actually want to stop and read? SHUT UP. SERIOUSLY. JUST SHUT. UP. Just...
View ArticleThe Power of One Click
Social media, it is such a love-hate relationship that we all have. But as a business owner its power is immeasurable. Between your personal page, your business page, what you like or don’t like, the...
View ArticleAre you paying attention?
The one and only reason that businesses fail is this: QUITTING! That’s right, not lack of resources or passion or capital or market share. Nope, the plain and simple fact is that for a business to go...
View ArticleSales Lessons from Hawaii
My favorite vacation spot is Hawaii. My love of the island of Oahu came from my grandmother, it was her favorite island. It was my honor to take her there the last time she got to visit the island...
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