When starting your business as an Expert Entrepreneur it is so hard to see your own progress, and sometimes the value that you’re creating in your marketplace.

I love videos like this, especially on the crosstrainer first thing in the morning. Only this week it taught me something very important that I don’t think it was intending to. Listen to yourself!

This week I have been coming increasingly aware that life isn’t about setting goals but setting intentions. Setting a goal leaves us at the mercy of either achieving it or not achieving, once it’s past, the opportunity is over.

Consider these wise words of Sigmund Freud before you write yourself off.

With World Mental Health Day in full swing, I ask how many solo-entrepreneurs consider their own mental health and how at-risk they are.

As someone who has been self-employed for twelve years, I’ve known just how dark it can get when you’re running a business on your own with very little support. The days when you can’t get out of bed because you don’t know what to do next with your business, the empty bank account that won’t afford you your next meal and the overwhelming pressure to make your next marketing campaign work. It doesn’t take much to feel exhausted and with nowhere to run.

I love videos like this, especially on the crosstrainer first thing in the morning. Only this week it taught me something very important that I don’t think it was intending to. Listen to yourself!

When you become a Trusted Advisor within your industry, you set yourself apart. You also win loyal fans who will refer you to your ideal prospects. The role of the Trusted Advisor is to be an expert on your subject, and readily available to answer questions when asked. You might do this through blogs and videos etc, but you also need to be available for one to one conversations when a prospect reaches out.