Business and branding can be overwhelming and that can leave you paralyzed with fear. Believe me, I fight through fear everyday. One way I was able to decrease overwhelm and fear when it came to business and branding was to make it as fun as possible. I mean it. Basing my approach in fun has worked wonders for me and that has definitely translated to the Dream & Build Success audience. One fun exercise that I like to do that helps me to get really clear on the essence of my b

Define Success in Your Own Terms It is SO easy to let others – well intentioned others – define success for you.  Think about it.  Your parents, your spouse/partner, your children, and the people who work for you, your friends – they all try to define success for you. Women are sensitive to social pressures, and it is so easy to fall into the trap of embracing the existing definitions of success.  One of the last frontiers for women is to recognize that their personal definit

What are the common mistakes that new entrepreneurs make and how can you avoid making them yourself? Here is ldgaryceo.com’s top 10 list of mistakes people make when starting a business: 1) Not enough money. The most common reason why new businesses shut down is that the owner runs out of money. Cash flow is critical to a startup business. You could be profitable and still have to close your doors because your customers are taking too long to pay you. Cash is king in a startu

This week I’m taking you behind the scenes and I’m going to show you inside of the success hub. But first, I want to be completely open and honest about something… I often feel like my business is a BIG MESS! There’s so much going on, so much to do, it leaves me feeling like a headless chicken. In the past this messiness has often got me down, because sometimes I feel like I should have it all figured out, it shouldn’t be as stressful and as chaotic as it is. But then I reali

As we approach the end of the first quarter, it’s more important than ever that you be intentional and goal-oriented in your business. Springtime is exciting and fun, but I think one of the best things about the spring is that it’s a wonderful time to meet business goals and make big profits. Major retailers make sure to take advantage of the season with new items, big promotions and aggressive advertising. As entrepreneurs, it’s important we also make big moves so we start t

There’s nothing quite so devastating as realizing you’re not as unique as you thought you were. Maybe you started your business believing that you had a completely revolutionary idea/product/approach, and that there was no one else out there doing that thing… Until you found the website of that person who is almost exactly the same as you… Or maybe your business is just naturally similar to many others.  If you’re an accountant, you make candles, or you sell an MLM product, t

A couple of years ago I recollect traveling this well-trodden, meandering road with its rolling hills and overhanging trees. This road happens to be the route in which I favor to get home from work. What I would observe this particular evening stirred an intense feeling in the pit of my stomach and spread throughout my body. What I noticed was down trees, actually – land clearing at a locally owned memorial park. More land? Expanding… a cemetery, I thought? Initially my intel

Entrepreneurs are cut from a different cloth and oftentimes find it difficult to relate to friends and family who are not business owners. It’s easy to become frustrated and overwhelmed especially if you’re not profiting from your business like you desire or reaching your full potential. You can get discouraged and plagued by that awful feeling of being STUCK and maybe even be second guessing your business venture altogether. This happens to millions of business owners every

Based on the fact that you’re reading this is an indication that you have a dream and an inkling to pursue it. Know that your desire alone sets you apart from the masses who have yet to connect, or reconnect , with their dream. There is however a minority – those who actually pursue their dreams and goals. In the Strangest Secret, Earl Nigtingale explained that “A success is anyone who is realizing a worthy predetermined ideal, because that’s what he or she decided to do … de

I hope you had an awesome dream week! We are rocking and rolling at our Dream Factory! We created life changing content and continue to gain new clients. The testimonials you share with us is so encouraging! Please keep them coming. I thought I would share some of my business notes with our readers. This is how we consistently ensure our sales, clients, events, and ventures always reach our target goal. We believe in making an impact in every facet of life, business, and fait

Yes, that is correct! Power partners are the most successful entrepreneurs. When you are aligned with the correct people you gain strategic insight and intuition that others only dream of having! Power Partners in business, life, and faith play a huge in your ultimate success. The right people around you can either distract you or push you. Success has different meanings for different people – more time to spend with family, living a certain lifestyle, the ability to help peo

When you’re hard at work you need a space that will inspire you to tough it out. That’s why it’s important to make your office or work space creative. When I decided that I wanted to start my own business and blog I knew that I would have to create a beautiful work space for myself. While there are many parts of my office that are fun and creative, I wanted to share my favorite part as of lately which is my wall art gallery. I’ve never been one to hang pictures of any type. P

What an awesome year so far we are rocking and rolling! I hope your year is booming! So, with that being said, here are 3 tips to help you BRAND LIKE A BOSS IN 2016 Start Strong! – January is moving fast; that means you have twelve months to accomplish whatever your goals are for 2016. You can do this! You have more than enough time to remain intentional and consistent. Grab your planner, pen, accountability partner, and get to work! Remember real bosses and business leaders

With 2016 fast approaching, many entrepreneurs are spending at least part of their holiday break finalizing their plan of attack for the New Year. While many business owners are busy trying to get 2015 wrapped up, it is just as important that you take the time to focus on what 2016 will hold. Here are seven ways to consider when planning the next mountain your business will climb in 2016. 2. Build a team immersed in your vision. For me, it’s more than just hiring experienced

High achievers have learned how to center their attention on the right things at the right time for optimum results. When you focus your time and energy doing the things that you are most skilled at, you eventually reap big rewards and results. In an ideal world, we’d all be doing this right? But in real life, we have all kinds of responsibilities, opportunities and distractions that are constantly vying for our attention, making it impossible to focus on our brilliance. Neve

20/20 vision is a term used to express normal visual acuity (the clarity or sharpness of vision) measured at a distance of 20 feet. If you have 20/20 vision, you can see clearly at 20 feet what should normally be seen at that distance. If you have 20/100 vision, it means that you must be as close as 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 100 feet. 20/20 does not necessarily mean perfect vision. 20/20 vision only indicates the sharpness or clarity of vision

In life and in business, if you truly want to play a bigger, stronger, wiser and bolder game in 2016 (or any year) there are three areas that you should focus on to ensure your success. If you’re going to make bold moves and GO BIG this year, each of these areas have a significant role in empowering you to succeed. Give them great care so that you can live your biggest and best year ever – in your business and in your personal life. Don’t shrink back! Decide to GO BIG now! Fo

One of the most effective, inspiring and truly transformational ways to boost results in your business and life is by attending a seminar and or workshop. As an entrepreneur or leader, it’s important to break out of your comfort zone, get away and recharge at good business conferences. It’s your opportunity to completely remove yourself from your business and the pressures of your everyday life to get inspired, invigorated and empowered to take your business and life up. When

We are in success overdrive this week at Dream. Build. Success. for our exciting event “Path2Purpose”. If you haven’t registered today would be a great day to do it! Remember fast action gives phenomenal traction. We have the best photographers, DJ’s, speakers, and of course the ultimate dream giveaways! I often say that the good life is planned, it doesn’t just happen. Maybe you’ve been in business for a long time, or maybe you’re just getting started. You might even work a

While traveling I love how God speaks to me. I want to encourage you to travel more as an entrepreneur and person of faith. I strongly believe there are somethings that God will only do and say in a foreign land. I think about all the fantastic ideas and incredible downloads God gave me while traveling recently. God is always speaking but do we have time to listen? When we are open to the possibilities of what he is saying, how he is saying it, and what’s next. We can tap int