small business speaker presentationSmall business facilitation St. LouisSmall business coaching St. LouisAs a small business coach, I’ve interacted with hundreds of entrepreneurs. I believe every business owner has unique insight into his or her business, industry and customers. But all too often, entrepreneurs become overwhelmed by the day-to-day demands of running a business and lose sight of what they know to be true. I help you regain your passion and insight and create an action plan that will move you forward into success.

I have more than 25 years of experience in marketing, communications, sales and small business endeavors, and I use that knowledge along with proven coaching methodology to help you set business goals, create strategic action plans for success and hold you accountable as you implement and achieve your goals.

Insight Into Action provides:
Coaching
– Supporting small business owners in setting and reaching goals
Facilitation – Conducting high-energy, highly effective strategy sessions, brainstorms, workshops and training
Speaking – Inspiring entrepreneurs through motivational and educational presentations

If you’re serious about success and would like to know more about how I can help you, send an email to schedule a complimentary consultation via telephone or Skype. I look forward to talking with you!

Who do you think you are?

“Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re yours.” – Richard Bach This quote (from one of my favorite authors) has served me well for many years. We’ve all got dreams and goals we want to reach. But when we allow negative thoughts to dominate, we put ourselves at risk of never achieving the things [...]

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Playing their cards right

I find this absolutely brilliant. “Hallmark and the U.S. Postal Service Launch Postage-Paid Greeting Cards” In a world where most of us bank online and use social media to say happy birthday, I’m sure the Hallmarks of the world were wondering, How do we remain relevant? The fact is, there’s no substitute for a hand-written [...]

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Always ask the first question

You’ve heard that you need to have an “elevator speech” to introduce yourself to a group. But that speech is NOT what you start with when you meet someone for the first time one on one at a networking event or a dinner party. Instead, when you’re introduced to someone, simply say hello and ask [...]

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You don’t have to make a million

There are superstar coaches out there who will tell you, if you’re not aiming to make a million dollars a year, you’re thinking small. I beg to differ. I’m a business coach. I get paid to support people and their dreams. And in some cases, those dreams don’t include making a million dollars. There can [...]

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A passionate life

This quote really speaks to me: “The place where God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” – Fredrick Buechner For me, this is the quintessential expression of life’s passion: finding the intersection of your talents and the world’s needs. Does your work make you happy? [...]

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Checkity-check

I’ve had a certain item on my to-do list for about a week now. Each morning when I plan my day, there it is, staring me in the face. It’s even got one of those red exclamation points by it… clearly it’s important. And yet… I haven’t done it. Why do we procrastinate? Pretty much [...]

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Are you thinking inside the box?

I’m convinced that our intense, prolonged use of computers is changing the way we think — and having a negative impact on our ability to be effective business leaders. Remember (well, some of you will be old enough to remember) when your typewriter sat on a stand next to your desk? Unless you were a [...]

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How many conversations?

If you’re not talking about your business, you’re not growing your business. Do you know how many conversations you need to have each week to be successful? Service professionals and small business owners easily fall into a pattern of working full-steam until a project is completed, then suddenly realizing that it’s been two months since [...]

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There are no lazy entrepreneurs

There are no lazy entrepreneurs. If you’re not succeeding it’s because something is holding you back: fear, lack of confidence, lack of knowledge, lack of support.

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Seeing is doing

Do you have a vision for your business? Do you know what you’re trying to create? Vision gives us clarity. In darkness, we move blindly about, each step a question mark. With vision, the path to our destination is illuminated, showing partners standing by to guide and help us, snags that might trip us up [...]

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