So I recently went to an event in Playa del Carmen where I got to catch up with fellow location independent business owners and aspiring digital nomads. So much has changed in the last two years, but so much has stayed the same. Let's st…
As you grow your Remote Local business, you may find opportunities to grow through acquisition. While this can sound exciting, remember Warren Buffet's advice to be fearful when others are greedy. Let's start the process with the homewor…
So a saying in business that I really love is "begin with the end in mind." It's such a solid reminder of the power of intentionality. But I don't subscribe to that philosophy when it comes to building your business. I'm much more …
Some time ago I got to write an in-depth Starter Story about my MaidThis Franchise journey. Not everyone will be interested in the long story, so I decided to put together a shorter version of that article, with some links to other articles I've wri…
Ever wonder what it's like to be stranded on a desert island? Did you know people actually pay to do that? I did. That's why I did that a couple weeks ago. I didn't go planning to learn any business lessons. I was just there for my ow…
So, like everyone else, I used to dread dealing with angry customers. Until I realized that dealing with them effectively wouldn’t just be a plus for my business, but would be a life skill…a superpower. Now I preach about it all the t…
If you haven't already read part 1 and part 2 of this series, go back there first to get the most out of this final installment! So you've prioritized hiring, you've put together job ads that promote your culture and stand out from the rest of the …
In my last article in this series I made the case for the mindset that you need when creating and filling your hiring funnel. In this article I'll discuss five places we often use here at MaidThis Franchise, to great success. Websites Indeed Inde…
One of my more popular, "Wait, what?" reactions from fellow entrepreneurs is when I talk about spending equally on both customer and hiring funnels. But I really believe this. Let me explain. There's So Much to Lose $4000. That's…
One of the fascinating things about limiting beliefs is that they aren’t immediately obvious. They are woven into ways of thinking that run between conscious, subconscious, and unconscious frames of thought and can often go all the way b…
