the Caffeinated entrepreneur™ The “Do I Belong Here?” Moment: Borrowed Confidence, Real Expertise Read on my website / Read time: 4-5 min Ever walk into a room (in person or virtual) and instantly feel like the little kid at the grown-ups’ table? You’re smiling. You’re nodding. You’re trying to look like you belong. Meanwhile, your brain is doing that thing where it turns a normal conversation into a pop quiz you didn’t study for. That’s the part that makes me laugh, because I can be...
23 days ago • 7 min read
the Caffeinated entrepreneur™ Calling You Up or Out? Read on my website / Read time: 3-4 min Have you ever read someone’s content and immediately think “Oof… you got me!” and then have to decide if that makes you want to do something about it or just take cover under your desk until the mean person goes away? I got a LinkedIn message this week from someone I’d just connected with about the “Double Shot” email I sent out that morning (my quick, espresso-style: here’s the problem, here’s the...
30 days ago • 6 min read
the Caffeinated entrepreneur™ Brilliant at Your Business. Terrible at Running It. (And That’s Actually Fine.) Read on my website / Read time: 4-5 min Here’s something nobody in the business world actually wants to say out loud: knowing exactly what you should do does not mean you will actually do it. And even if you do, it definitely doesn’t mean you’ll do it well. If it did, every entrepreneur who has ever bought a course, attended a webinar, or read a business book would be wildly,...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hey there Reader! Quick reminder: the Social Sales Engine Summit starts tomorrow (May 6–8), and it’s free. If sales in your business still look like: a burst of posting a burst of follow-up a burst of “I’m getting my life together on Monday.” …followed by silence and guilt That is not a sales strategy. That is post and pray. And that’s what the Social Sales Engine Summit is for. Three days of real strategy from speakers who have built to $500K+ in their niche, sharing the tools, tech stacks,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey there Reader! You know what quietly kills a sales system? It’s not your lack of motivation or ideas (we both know you have more of them than you can handle right now). It’s not actually that you don’t have time or even that your ideal client is hiding under a rock, ignoring you. And it’s definitely not that you don’t know where to get great advice on how to scale your business because, friend, it’s literally EVERYwhere. It’s YOU. What I mean is that you keep collecting smart advice, and...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey there Reader! If your sales only feel “consistent” when you have a perfect week, uninterrupted focus, and your brain is running on premium fuel, we need to talk because scaling your business can’t depend on your mood!! If the plan only works when you feel motivated, it’s not a plan. It’s a waste of time. That’s exactly the problem I am solving during the Social Sales Engine Summit (May 6–8). It’s free, virtual, and it’s for founders who are past the “cute tips” stage and ready for the...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
the Caffeinated entrepreneur™ You know what’s funny about business advice? Read on my website / Read time: 4-5 min Everybody has a “you should” for you. Lately, my personal favorite is: “If you really want to scale, you need to take the human part out of it.” Here’s the story… Because I do a lot of networking, I get many introductions. Someone connects me with someone they know, with the usual, “You two should hop on a call. There might be opportunities to collaborate.” (Collaboration is kind...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hi Reader, This is your friendly reminder that our CEO Implementation Call is today at 11am EST. Here’s your Zoom link to join: link Bring your 12-Week Tracker, your wins, your questions, and anything you’re working on. These 90 minutes are your time to get personalized support, make real progress, and stay accountable. Can’t wait to see you there! Alison 😁 AI Business Strategist & Systems Buildernot bossy, just aggressively helpful
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
the Caffeinated entrepreneur™ The Best Part About “Cringe-Worthy” Beginnings Read on my website / Read time: 2-4 min Ever had one of those moments where you look back at something you started a long time ago and just think, “Man. I really sucked back then?” Because last week I had one of those cringe-worthy experiences. I’ve been writing the Caffeinated Entrepreneur newsletter for just over a year now, and a few months ago, I decided to start the podcast as a way to go “behind the brew” of...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
