Articles by Leah

Discover the Secrets of Building a Profitable Business From Scratch

3 Parts of Business

By leahmchenry

What does a healthy, fun, and profitable business look like in 2023? The economic forecast is not great…. this coming year we will see continued fallout as inflation hits crazy heights. NOW is not the time to pull back on your business, it’s the time to PUSH FORWARD, AND YOU NEED TO DO IT NOW.  I…

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Shiny. Object. Syndrome.

By leahmchenry

Dear reader, I like shiny things. Like our light-up ugly Christmas sweaters. Shiny things call my name. Every day… I see something NEW. New ads.New tools.New videos.New emails.New people.New strategies.New platforms.New programs.New social media. New EVERYTHING… And I’m both 100% hyper-stimulated and overwhelmed.And.. DISTRACTED. Sound familiar? Sometimes I’m way further down the distraction rabbit hole than I…

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[Reason #5] Why people fail at business

By leahmchenry

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.Reason #4 is they actually want a hobby, not a business.Reason #5 is: Focusing on the wrong activities. One…

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[Reason #4] Why people fail at business

By leahmchenry

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…

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[Reason #3] Why people fail at business

By leahmchenry

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…

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[Reason #2] Why people fail at business

By leahmchenry

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…

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[Reason #1] Why people fail at business

By leahmchenry

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…

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What they don’t tell you about being an entrepreneur

By leahmchenry

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…

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The Lie of “Not Enough Time”

By leahmchenry

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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Market Research – Surveys

By leahmchenry

Most people do zero market research before launching a product. They come up with an idea, they think “everyone will want this!” and then launch it, often times with no audience. Hmm, I wonder why there’s an overwhelming sound of crickets chirping? There are many ways to do market research, but I’m going to hone…

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