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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…

Yet another advantage of the Remote Local lifestyle is that you’re in charge of when you level up.  Sometimes it doesn’t feel like you need to, like when that solopreneur life is giving you everything you want and need.  And th…

While saying that your business is an asset might seem a statement of the obvious, the truth is that you can’t say it enough.  To use a favorite animal analogy, a business should be like a cow, producing for you for years until you decide…

One of the reasons I write articles and share on twitter and do podcasts is to document all the things I was never taught when getting into business ownership.  There’s so much to learn that no one teaches you but that you can pick up alo…

Way back in my digital nomad days, one of the first questions I would get when returning back to my home city was, “So, how did dating work while you’re traveling?”  Generally, my answer was, “Awesome!” but I recen…

From the outset I should declare a bias: I LOVE coliving.  I think it’s a wonderful way to travel, work, meet new people, and level up.  That doesn’t mean it’s for everybody.  But if you are one of those people on th…