Breakaway Articles for the Corporate Fugitive

Networking, or Connecting with Your “Joy” People?

This week I’ve invited my Winnipeg friend Heather Plett to share her wisdom on networking, versus connection. Heather just released a new product on leadership, so be sure to check out her site. “I hate networking. It gives me hives.” That’s what I would have told you at the beginning of this self-employment journey. It was... [Read more of this article]

Dealing with Entrepreneurial Fatigue

It takes about 90 days to make a new habit stick. By the time you hit the 100th day, you’re supposedly well on your way. I’ve often pondered if it works the other way: if your habit, or goal, isn’t progressing visibly before 90 days, are you doomed for it to fail? There are many valid reasons why coaching programs and similar transformational ... [Read more of this article]

Buyer Beware: Know Your Rights (and Vote With Your Wallet)

Watch this space on Mondays, where I’ll share Buyer Beware Tips. It’s important to invest in professional quality marketing materials for your business. This is not the place to cut costs by doing it yourself, unless you happen to be a kick-butt graphic designer, photographer and writer. Deciding who to choose can be tricky especially... [Read more of this article]

How to Grow Your Business Through Collaboration aka Grow Your Business, Not Your Workload

When I first started my business, all I wanted was to earn at least as much as I had in my job, and to be able to call my time my own. I didn’t want to hire employees, subcontract work out, or deal with too many clients at a time. In essence, my intention was to keep it simple. I have since found from speaking with hundreds of recovering employees... [Read more of this article]

How to Alter Space and Time to Earn Money Multiple Ways

Have you ever wished you could clone yourself, or live and work in parallel time zones? As a small business owner, time is money. I like to add that the real reason most of quit high paying jobs to start businesses: because money buys you time.  The more efficiency you create, the more profitable you are… but even more than that, the more flexibility... [Read more of this article]

Are Entrepreneurs Born or Made – and Does It Matter?

Popular media and pollsters are finally catching up to what some of us instinctively or experientially have realized for a while: there is a new breed of entrepreneur. Many people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s are choosing to leave their careers to start their own businesses. Some walk away grinning from high paying, secure positions. Some are downsized... [Read more of this article]

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