Reader, This week was a busy one and I didn't have as much time as I'd like to work on my business. On the upside, I got to: Celebrate my daughter's O level graduation (plus watch her bag multiple awards (again!) and witness my baby girl attend her first prom! Cheer my son in his first ever karting race (I'm writing this while waiting for first round of qualifying) Collect our passports in preparation for our upcoming trips to London and Bali (excited!) See, building a business is just one...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, If you're worried talking about your side business will get you fired from your job, this episode is a must-listen. I share practical tips as a HR practitioner in my full-time job while raising visibility and publicly promoting my side business. This one is dedicated to The lurkers - those of you harboring dreams of starting your own business but are afraid bosses will see you The timid ones - those of you self-censoring your message, afraid that speaking your truth will get you...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Don't believe the highlight reels you see on social media, Reader. Yet, even if you don't, you still feel like your progress is too slow, right? At least that's what it felt like with my podcast before I restarted it this month. It was a year since I published new episodes, and 4 years since starting it. I gave up on it for a while. This is what making your dreams a reality looks like. Days you're inspired. Days you just want to give up. Days you wonder what's the point of it all. But no...
11 days ago • 1 min read
After 128 episodes, I quit. I burnt out trying to keep it going despite it not getting The listeners I wanted The leads I planned for The downloads I anticipated Reader, when you’re putting in the reps and don’t get results, it’s easy to feel defeated. What’s the point? Why waste your energy? Or time you could be spending with your kids? These were my thoughts. I had forgotten when I started, I also wanted to Overcome my fear of approaching guests Get ‘free’ coaching sessions from them...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, We are 58 days to the end of 2024. How has 2024 been? 2024 has gone FAST for me. Some highlights: Turned 50 Doubled my LinkedIn followers in the 2nd half Spoke to more women on Zoom than ever before Celebrated Sir Lewis Hamilton winning at Silverstone Hearing the announcement of yet another acquisition at work Here are my goals for the rest of 2024: Re-introducing my weekly solo podcast episodes (I stopped this in 2023 - you'll hear more about it in tomorrow's email). Invite more...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, One of the things I love about entrepreneurship is the amazing women I get to meet! This week's podcast guest is Dane Tang, corporate leader turned entrepreneur. Dane left a highly accomplished career as a global leader in blue chip companies like Shell, LVMH, Johnson & Johnson, and Burger King to start a coaching company called DesignFuture. She helps CEOs, CHROs, and senior leaders redefine workplace culture to meet the demands of a fast-changing world. We chatted about her journey...
23 days ago • 1 min read
Reader, Here's a real-time lesson: Never assume what you intend to say will land 100% accurately with your recipients. Test, test, test with your audience - Too many people spend months working on an offer they never tested with real people! Be swift in your apology and clarify when misunderstanding happen. Mistakes and misunderstanding happen, act swiftly and maintain open and transparent communication with your audience so you never lose their trust in you! I sent the email below earlier...
25 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, Here's a real-time lesson: Never assume what you intend to say will land 100% accurately with your recipients. Test, test, test with your audience - Too many people spend months working on an offer they never tested with real people! Be swift in your apology and clarify when misunderstanding happen. Mistakes and misunderstanding happen, act swiftly and maintain open and transparent communication with your audience so you never lose their trust in you! I sent the email below earlier...
25 days ago • 2 min read
Reader, Growing up I was: Shy, quiet and introverted Overweight and hid myself Didn’t feel I had any valuable opinions Now: I speak publicly for a living as a trainer and coach I’ve completed a half marathon and several 10km runs Share my views online and shamelessly promote my business How you see yourself will determine what results you get in business and life. If your business isn't where you want it to be, you don't need more trending strategies. You need to reinvent yourself and most of...
30 days ago • 1 min read