Are you a perfectionist? Do you have so much hesitancy about yourself that you do not allow your work or ideas to be shown? If you can relate with this, this episode is for you. Listen to hear three tips that can help.

Want to really start maximizing social media for your business but just don't feel like you have the time?

Vacation as a small business owner IS possible and is essential so that you can continue doing what you love.

The path in medicine isn't always straight. And, if you're considering a transition to private practice ownership (or any life transition for that matter), then learning to pivot while maintaining sight of your core values is essential.

Many of who who start our own private practices, whether in medicine, psychology, accounting, dentistry (or whatever your field) do not have MBAs or prior training in being a business owner and a boss.

I'm not talking about self-serving, self-absorbed, self -interested kind of self-promotion.The kind which seems cringey.I'm talking about the simple act of discussing your unique strengths and talents.

Recently I let the vocal minority access to my mental space. I started reading some negative comments one of my social media posts. And, it got me really down. Ultimately, I was able to shake it off and recognize the good I was putting out there, but it prompted a lot of self-reflection about my need to please others. This goes beyond trolls on social media. Those are relatively easy to disregard. The harder act is learning that we don't need to always please those of us who we care about.

I was recently interviewed locally to discuss how I had to pivot as a female business owner during the pandemic. Many people don't think about doctors as business owners or entrepreneurs, but that's what we are. Whether you're a physician, dentist, therapist, accountant, attorney, etc. - we all faced challenges these past 15 months.

I almost made a huge mistake in my practice a few years ago. And, this mistake almost occurred because I wasn't crystal clear on my personal mission and vision statements. Yes, I had a mission statement for my clinic. But, what I wasn't doing was use it to guide my decision making on a daily basis.