Posts by leahmchenry
[Reason #4] Why people fail at business
Today’s blog is a continuation of a series: Why people fail at business. Reason #1 was they don’t have a motivating enough WHY.Reason #2 was they quit too soon.Reason #3 is they rely on others way too much. Today is Reason #4: People fail because they actually want a hobby, not a business. There’s absolutely…
Read More[Reason #3] Why people fail at business
Today’s blog is a continuation of a series: Why people fail at business. Reason #1 was they don’t have a motivating enough WHY. Reason #2 was they quit too soon. Reason #3 is they rely on others way too much. What do I mean by this? 98% of the population waits for someone else to…
Read More[Reason #2] Why people fail at business
This blog is a continuation of a series:Why people fail at business. Reason #1 was they don’t have a deep why, and thus, they haven’t made up their mind to succeed, no matter what. Reason #2 is they quit.And they quit too soon. I’m sure you’ve seen a cartoon like the one below where the…
Read More[Reason #1] Why people fail at business
Dear entrepreneur (or aspiring entrepreneur), I need to be real with you. There’s a lot of fluff floating around the interwebs about starting your own business and enjoying all the freedom and rewards that can come from it. But I need to give you a shot of truth. I do this not to be mean…
Read MoreWhat they don’t tell you about being an entrepreneur
Become an entrepreneur, they said.It’ll give you freedom, they said. What they didn’t tell you is how stinking HARD it would be to do this. There are many observations I’ve made over the years. I’ve often thought, “hmm, I don’t recall reading about this a single time in any of the business books.” Here are…
Read MoreThe Lie of “Not Enough Time”
People frequently ask me what a day in the life of a mompreneur like me looks like. They gasp when they hear that a) I have five kids b) they are all homeschooled c) that I run multiple businesses on top of that, all from home. They usually say… “WOAH. I can’t even handle my…
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