90% of your business habit success comes from what's happening in your head. In this episode we talk about how to keep your mental game on track so you can do the habit you need to do over and over to see the results you want in your business.

Boundaries & Fences - Part 2 of Mastering Business Habits

Nov 14th, 2023 30m 56s

When it comes to building business habits as an entrepreneur, sometimes they are sabotaged by outside forces in your life, and it's time to put up some fences. In this episode we talk about the who, what, when, and how of boundary setting.Menti

Mastering Business Habits Part 1- Identity

Sep 21st, 2023 22m 14s

One key to success and momentum in business is developing particular habits. This is part 1 in a series of episodes on building solid business habits you can follow through on. Before digging into those habits, you must identify what you want

6 Questions To Ask When You Become Stuck or Unmotivated

Aug 29th, 2023 23m 16s

Every business owner has good days and bad. Sometimes, we get stuck or unmotivated. In this episode, Kim unpacks the top 6 reasons you may be hitting a wall and how to ask strategic questions to get to the root of why you are struggling so you

Making Your Email Marketing Smarter Not Harder

Aug 22nd, 2023 17m 45s

As people working to build successful businesses in the margins of what we value, we should do our best to work smarter and not harder to have time for what matters. In this episode, we talk about how to automate email marketing to scale your b

Power Your Marketing With Story Telling

Aug 16th, 2023 20m 2s

No matter what kind of business you have, at some point, you will need to start practicing and getting good at telling stories. Stories ultimately help your customers connect with you, your content, your product or your service and help them m

Should You Add a Blog to Your Small Business Website?

Aug 7th, 2023 19m 13s

Have you wondered whether a blog is right or helpful for your small business website? In today's episode, Kim covers what businesses need them and which do not. As well as deciding what things you'll publish and how many you need. Here is a li

Does Your Elevator Pitch Need a Makeover?

Aug 4th, 2023 17m 14s

Whether you "think" you have a solid elevator pitch or have never made one before, take 17 minutes to listen to this episode. Kim will talk about:Why you need oneHow to make one (the right way)How to keep it shortHow to use it far beyond netwo

Business Lessons From a Coffee Bike Cart w/ Jordan Piercy

Apr 13th, 2023 21m 35s

In today's episode, Kim interviews Jordan Piercy of Sunshine Coffee. Jordan shares specific and general business advice based on what he has learned from starting a coffee bike cart at farmers' markets. Hopefully, his experience, inspiration,

How to Be Productive When Kids Are Around

Apr 6th, 2023 27m 3s

If you are an entrepreneur with kids, you know that some of the hardest days and weeks are when your kids are out of school, out sick, home unexpectedly, etc. In this episode, Kim talks about physical and mental strategies for being productive

What Does "Your Best" Even Mean in Business?

Mar 30th, 2023 16m 45s

Have you ever been told, "Do your best" or maybe "Just do your best," but knew there was a lot of baggage around that concept? With entrepreneurship, it's on us to "Do our best" every day to grow our businesses, but as our own bosses, that def

Surprise! Why I changed lanes again.

Mar 30th, 2023 12m 17s

Welcome to the first episode of Tell Me Your Business! In this episode, Kim explains why she changed lanes (again), what's up to with the new direction, and how she plans to energize everyday entrepreneurs in their journeys.

It's Not a Work Ethic Problem, It's An Identity Problem

Aug 2nd, 2022 19m 1s

You work hard at what you do. Most of the time you know what to do and if you don't know what to do you learn how to do it or you hand it off. However, if you constantly find yourself frustrated and putting your writing career or online busin

Should You Brand Your Website with Your Name or a Neutral Domain?

Jul 19th, 2022 27m 8s

This is a live coaching call with Kim and Treks to Blog Success Community Member, Tina Forrestel. Tina has a dilemma as she's making a pivot with her website and has been stuck in paralysis of analysis about how to move forward with building th

How to Recover from Business Self-Destruct Triggers

Jul 12th, 2022 29m 20s

A common struggle that I see a lot of bloggers and writers facing is being triggered by something that sends us into a downward spiral out of productivity. Discovering what can be triggering for you and being mindful of that is important.Most o

Should Podcasting Be Part of Your Self-Made Writers Business Strategy?

Jul 4th, 2022 27m 41s

You've got a writing platform. You've probably got your social media platform locked down. So you might be thinking - what's next? Should I do video? Should I do podcasting? In this episode, we dive into what types of self-made writers should c

How to Create a Consistent Writing Time

Jun 27th, 2022 21m 58s

It's not unusual for writers and content creators to struggle with finding the time, energy, and headspace to write regularly. In this episode I'll share my top tips, backed by some Harvard Business Review data, to help you get more consistent

Is This Missing Role Interfering With Your Goals?

Jun 22nd, 2022 20m 9s

Kim has been working to help her husband open a brick-and-mortar business. In the process of learning systems to support that business model, she stumbled on one component/role that might be missing from the online business solopreneur/blogger

How Soloprenuers & Self-Made Writers Can Create Business Goals They Can Stick With

Jun 20th, 2022 31m 28s

In this episode we unpack why making goals is easy but sticking with the plan to make those goals happen can be difficult.Kim dives into things she learned from the world of ADHD task management because they can help you whether you have ADHD o

The Modern Path to Traditional Publishing w/ Literary Agent Blythe Daniel

Jun 13th, 2022 36m 43s

Have you ever wondered if writing a book and publishing with a traditional publisher is for you? Today I'm talking to my literary agent, Blythe Daniel about the current state of traditional publishing and what you need to know.Most traditional

The "D" Word And Why It's Important To Your Success

Jun 9th, 2022 35m 43s

Have you ever put time and energy into something in your business, expected really strong or even epic results, but were disappointed by the outcome?It's not unusual to have expectations and feel frustrated when they aren't met. But what if you

Niche Tug of War - When You Love Two Blog Ideas

Jun 8th, 2022 15m 11s

As passionate, creative people, we often have so many great ideas. But how do you decide which ones to pursue?In this episode I give you some questions to help you decide - is this a blog? Or maybe it's something else.Would you like a quiet wee

Freelance Writing Freedom with Holly Johnson

May 16th, 2022 15m 42s

Have you ever thought about adding freelance writing to your self-made writing career? Have you already started but want tips on how to get more freelance writing gigs? This episode is for you!In this episode, Kim interviews Holly Johnson of Cl

Getting That Children's Book Out of Your Head and Into Little Hands with Tracy Blom

Apr 5th, 2022 20m 53s

In today's episode, Kim chats with self-made author Tracy Blom of TheBlomDotCom.com. She has written and self-published over 30 children's books and shares her tips for success in the world of self-publishing children's picture books and litera

When The Hustle Hurts: An Interview with Kara Fidd

Mar 28th, 2022 29m 29s

When it comes to creating and writing, we all start off with a dream or vision for where we want to go. However, sometimes when we arrive where we thought we wanted to be, we wake up to find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, lost, confused, depres