Category: Reflections

I welcome milestones simply because they offer perspective.  In preparation for this blog for my five-year business anniversary, I re-read some of my past posts as I achieved hallmarks in my business. It's funny the lessons I continue to learn - and how much of this is really just a maze. Each year, it's the […]

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with two children – a three-year old girl and a five-year old boy. It’s amazing how much perspective they’ve provided me, especially the oldest. In fact, he’s inspired me to write this post on five lessons learned from him. Simplification. Adults – particularly […]

For those of you who have not had a chance to learn of my recent journey, here’s the scoop:  In April, I moved to Norristown, which is outside of Philadelphia.  This move was personal and professional as I’ve left behind my lifelong home and all that came with it including my spouse, my family and […]

This past Saturday marked six weeks since I’ve embarked on a journey that included moving two hours away from my home in Harrisburg – and to be on my own for the first time in my life. I’ve left behind my spouse, my family and my friends. I had a seemingly happy life in Harrisburg. […]

Risks mean different things to different people. An investor likely equates risk in terms of opportunity; a parent perhaps with danger.  As an entrepreneur, I consider risk compatible with the level of potential reward. As I said in a recent post, risks are tough because the outcome is uncertain.   But I believe risks are necessary […]

You may have noticed that my blog has taken more of a personal approach in the recent weeks. Well, there’s a lot going on right now – in my personal and business life. There may be more to come on both, but for the purpose of this blog, I thought I would share some revelations. […]

If I’ve learned anything from being an entrepreneur, it’s that sometimes you have to take risks to get what you want.  And I’ve had my share of risks over the years.  In fact, I thought I would share my top three entrepreneurial leaps and my formula for deciphering. 1. Quitting my day job.  For some, […]

  Ever have those small, detailed tasks that drive you nuts? Imagine being a social media manager! We are inundated with details that absolutely must be error-free.  In an effort to have some fun – and maybe vent just a little – we thought we would write about a few of our top ‘nagging’ tasks! […]

Around this time last year, I published a blog about an accident that occurred in when I was in college. This blog has received over 1300 unique clicks and continues to be read daily. It’s interesting that the most popular blog on my site is one that was a personal story. While social media is not […]