GIVE AWAY THE BANK…OR SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST? THAT is the question! In fact, that’s the question a neighbor of mine asked me just a few days ago. Ellie and I sat down to chat after she’d been introduced to my site from another neighbor. (Yay word of mouth!! I’m going to be the next J.K. Rowling…I…
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Your Small Business Success Path
Read moreSHINY OBJECT SYNDROME, PEOPLE! There is NO magic pill you can take, no cure-all tonic, no fairy godmother to take away your crazy, distracted thought process. Actually…let’s backtrack on that last one. My goal today is to be your fairy godmother. (Fair warning…I’ll turn back into a pumpkin at midnight.) After years of learning how to run my…
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The WORST business advice I’ve ever been given…
Read moreHow i flipped crap sales into consistent subscription revenue“Markie…something isn’t working. Nothing is growing. I know my message is spot on, but nothing seems to be working.” “Just keep pushing girl…you’ll get there.” Hello, my subscription revenue chumie chums!! Today, I have a little learnin’ story for you. This story takes place in the ye’ olden times of 2014. …
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Reflections of a Small Business Rhino
Read morebarrel on through, business rhino…barrel on through. A year ago, I read a book that changed my life. It’s the cheasiest…shortest book I think I’ve read in my adult business-hood, but it made QUITE the impact. In “Rhinoceros Success” by Scott Alexander, he walks you through WHY (as a business owner) YOU…are a Rhinoceros. He goes through all of…
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Step by Step: How to Write This Year’s Business Plan
Read moreCreate Your 2018 Small Business Plan2017 was a PRETTY phenomenal year for Uncork Your Dork…and MOST of that was due to an amazing year of plans and STICKING to them. Whether it was goal setting, project planning or daily to-do lists…EVERY morning, I knew what my mission in business was. SO…instead of popping into your inbox…
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If you don’t have these…you don’t have a successful business blog…
Read moreShe Owns a Successful Business BlogWorld? Meet Maggie. (Don’t you just love the name Maggie?) . Maggie is a stay at home mom to an AMAZING 4 year old son who thinks he’s Batman. (Although I’m pretty sure Maggie’s the superhero in this story.) Every day, Maggie wakes up at 7am (because Batman is lovingly trying to stick…
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What the HELL is going on at UCYD? (Re-branding, Summits, and the Membership)
Read moreWe have SO much going on in the business right now…that I thought you guys might want a sneaky peaky into WHAT the hell is going on in the biz, WHY we are making those decisions, and HOW we are making it all happen. Specifically, I’m going to be chattin’ you guys up on: Why…
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A Little Inspiration: How to Be Brave in Business Like Larry
Read moreBe Brave in Business: The Story of Larry WaltersWell before 1982, Larry Walters had a dream. Larry wanted to be a pilot. He wanted to soar above the earth on wings of steal and see life like a giant standing above an anthill. He spent his teenage years dreaming and planning…and when he came of age,…
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Your Hustle Sucks: Automating Your Small Business to Save Your Sanity
Read moreWhy Automating Your Small Business Can Save You Time, Money and Sanity The dreaded “hustle”. It’s kind of like every entrepreneur is just….born with it. One day we are sitting on the couch, watching Game of Thrones, drinking wine… THE NEXT MINUTE WE ARE RUSHING TO OUR COMPUTERS TO START WORKING ON THIS EPIC NEW…
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Join us in The Wham! Bam! Business Plan! and Create Your subscription Product
Read moreIf it’s one thing I know…it’s how to create an AMAZING subscription product…in less than a weekend. Whether it’s through courses, webinars, ebooks or workbooks…I’ve spent a LOT of time and money on trying to find the answer to the time old blogging conundrum… “How can I create a PREDICTABLE income from my blog?”. It…