Turning Your Passions into Viable Businesses
I help creative solo-preneurs take that step from working for others to working for themselves in fields such as consulting, coaching, real estate, therapy, massage, dance, yoga, non-profits, and more!
Are you afraid of leaving your job to pursue what you really want to be doing? Are you unsure if you can make enough to live off of doing your dream? Does unstructured time make you worry you won't get anything done? Are you overwhelmed at the thought of getting a business license and the other tedious parts of running your own business? Are you drawing a blank on how to get more clients?
Together we can turn your passion into a viable business! We'll make a plan for the transition from employed to self-employed so the step is a small one and has plenty of safety nets. You'll know before that transition that you'll be able to pay your bills. You'll learn strategies for keeping yourself on track and creating the structure you need. I'll break the overwhelmingly tedious tasks down into manageable steps and guide you through the process. Using my marketing expertise, I'll provide you with tools and tips on how to make your marketing efforts return the biggest results. We'll develop a winning marketing plan that will grow your clientele.
I have over ten year's experience encompassing managing a small business, supporting non-profits, corporate business consulting, and, of course, coaching wonderful solo-preneurs. I have a BA in Geography from Syracuse University. I am an entrepreneur myself twice over. I've been featured in The Seattle Times and King 5.
I offer a free initial consultation session to all my clients. That's 30 minutes where we can find out if we're a good fit, and you can pick my brain for all it's worth, no strings attached. Book your initial consultation!
My coaching comes in a few formats: ongoing group coaching, ongoing one-on-one coaching, single a la carte sessions, and self-paced online classes. Group coaching is my flagship offering. I keep groups small (2-6 people) so that I can ensure the material is custom-tailored and that you get plenty of individual attention. For those who are not well served by group coaching, I also offer one-on-one coaching. All ongoing coaching is based on weekly sessions with me in addition to specialized sessions and online coursework as needed. Ongoing coaching assumes we’ll be working together for at least 3 months and starts with a free initial consultation session.
If you’re not ready to commit to at least 3 months of sessions, or you know specifically what you want, then you’re welcome to book sessions or online classes a la carte. If you have any questions contact me and we'll discuss what makes the most sense for your situation.
I also have a blog, offer free content periodically, and run the Boss Yourself Better Facebook group.
For any questions, don't hesitate to contact me. And to stay in touch (and get new blog posts delivered to you!) use the form below to join my email newsletter.
Receiving Unemployment?
If you are receiving unemployment through Washington State, you may qualify to participate in coaching in place of the required job searching. Learn more about the Self-Employment Assistance Program (SEAP) on the WA ESD website. Learn more about my SEAP-approved Star Program and my SEAP Solo Program.
Did you just get blind-sided by self-employment taxes? Or maybe you're early in your entrepreneurial journey and you're afraid of all the taxes you'll have to pay when self-employed. Let's clarify what's going on with self-employed taxes. Then we can make a plan that anticipates your tax liability.
This blog article is for progressive self-employed business owners who want to institute business practices throughout the year that will make tax time less stressful. But who also want to (legally) minimize the amount of tax they have to pay. Read on to better understand how to build a successful business with minimal stress at tax time.