Carma Spence's Blog, page 59
May 13, 2023
Oh! What a feeling!
There's nothing quite like the feeling of accomplishment that comes with writing a book. The hours of hard work, dedication, and passion poured into every page creates a sense of pride that's truly unparalleled. It's time to unleash that feeling and share your story with the world!
May 10, 2023
Are you smart and impatient?
"The biggest thing about making money is time. You don't have to be particularly smart; you just have to be patient."
~ Warren Buffet
But what if you’re smart and impatient? Is there no hope for you?
Of course, there is!
The key is to be smart in the right way. And that means
… you know your stuff
… you know how to market and sell your stuff
… and you build the right pillars in your business in the right order
I can’t help you with the first. But I’m building a program that can help you with the second and third … and quickly.
If you want to learn more, go to the link below and sign up for the waitlist. I’ll be dropping deets to that list only very soon.
carmaspence.com/newsletter
~ Warren Buffet
But what if you’re smart and impatient? Is there no hope for you?
Of course, there is!
The key is to be smart in the right way. And that means
… you know your stuff
… you know how to market and sell your stuff
… and you build the right pillars in your business in the right order
I can’t help you with the first. But I’m building a program that can help you with the second and third … and quickly.
If you want to learn more, go to the link below and sign up for the waitlist. I’ll be dropping deets to that list only very soon.
carmaspence.com/newsletter
May 9, 2023
It’s time to take your career to the next level
Do you dream of being a recognized expert in your field, complete with the celebrity status that comes with being a published author? Are you eager to see tangible results from your hard work, such as better speaking gigs and access to decision-makers? It's time to stop dreaming and start writing.
Writing a book can be the key to unlocking a whole new level of success in your career. Not only does it position you as a thought leader and expert in your industry, but it can also help you build your personal brand and open doors to new opportunities.
But writing a book isn't just about prestige and recognition - it's about getting results. Your book can be the tool that helps you grease the wheels of your career, opening doors and creating new opportunities that may have otherwise been out of reach.
So, if you're ready to take your career to the next level, it's time to start writing. I’m launching a couple of things really soon that will help you get there more easily and faster. If you’d like to learn more, message me.
Writing a book can be the key to unlocking a whole new level of success in your career. Not only does it position you as a thought leader and expert in your industry, but it can also help you build your personal brand and open doors to new opportunities.
But writing a book isn't just about prestige and recognition - it's about getting results. Your book can be the tool that helps you grease the wheels of your career, opening doors and creating new opportunities that may have otherwise been out of reach.
So, if you're ready to take your career to the next level, it's time to start writing. I’m launching a couple of things really soon that will help you get there more easily and faster. If you’d like to learn more, message me.
May 8, 2023
Overnight Success?
What do the following people have in common with The Beatles?
> J.K Rowling
> Oprah Winfrey
> Stephen King
All of them have been called overnight successes, but all of them took years to get to that flash point.
And entertainers are not the only ones who may have to play the long game to hit the jackpot:
> Founder of Spanx, Sara Blakely had a lot of setbacks before her company took off. She had no background in business and struggled to get her product noticed.
> Founder of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk is often seen as a visionary entrepreneur who has had a meteoric rise. However, he has been working in the tech industry for over 20 years, starting with his co-founding of PayPal.
> Founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson has been a successful entrepreneur for over 50 years. However, he has faced many challenges along the way, including a failed record store and a difficult launch of his airline, Virgin Atlantic.
Could all of these successful entrepreneurs have achieved their success more quickly? Very likely … if they had invested in the help they needed early on. But many entrepreneurs are too busy bootstrapping, they don’t think to invest in shortening their learning curve.
But that’s not you, right? You have big dreams (and perhaps a bonfire under your butt), so you’re going to click the link below and join the waitlist so that you’ll be one of the first to know about (and get first dibs on) the amazing program I’m about to launch!
carmaspence.com/newsletter
> J.K Rowling
> Oprah Winfrey
> Stephen King
All of them have been called overnight successes, but all of them took years to get to that flash point.
And entertainers are not the only ones who may have to play the long game to hit the jackpot:
> Founder of Spanx, Sara Blakely had a lot of setbacks before her company took off. She had no background in business and struggled to get her product noticed.
> Founder of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk is often seen as a visionary entrepreneur who has had a meteoric rise. However, he has been working in the tech industry for over 20 years, starting with his co-founding of PayPal.
> Founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson has been a successful entrepreneur for over 50 years. However, he has faced many challenges along the way, including a failed record store and a difficult launch of his airline, Virgin Atlantic.
Could all of these successful entrepreneurs have achieved their success more quickly? Very likely … if they had invested in the help they needed early on. But many entrepreneurs are too busy bootstrapping, they don’t think to invest in shortening their learning curve.
But that’s not you, right? You have big dreams (and perhaps a bonfire under your butt), so you’re going to click the link below and join the waitlist so that you’ll be one of the first to know about (and get first dibs on) the amazing program I’m about to launch!
carmaspence.com/newsletter
May 6, 2023
Be the tenacious comb holder!
Now that I've got long hair, I've been replaying a game my father used to play with me when I was a little girl. And, as I was playing this game the other day, I realized that this is a metaphor for life. Check out this video to see how: https://youtu.be/AQNloqZkbIY
May 5, 2023
Networking Opportunity:
If you're a business owner looking to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry, join me on May 13 at 8 am CT for Author-ity Business Strategies Live. This virtual networking event is designed to help you build your authority, influence, and thought leadership. Register now at authorswitch.com/live and discover how to attract and book more ideal clients.
May 4, 2023
Fail fast, fail often … not really
There is a lot of advice about failure out there. Some good, some bad, and some indifferent. (Anyone else have a spaghetti Western tune in your head? You’re welcome.)
The piece of advice I think is really misleading is "Fail fast, fail often." It is catchy, sure, but it also misses some key points, the main one being is that failure is only beneficial if you learn from it.
If you’re so busy failing fast and often that you don’t take the time to learn from those failures, you’ll just end up like a dog chasing a squirrel up a tree. If you enjoy barking and don’t mind that you’ll never catch the squirrel, continue as you are.
But, if you’d like to “fail forward” and be continuously improving so that you can catch a squirrel or two, then slow down between failures and take stock of the lessons those failures are providing.
And, if you’d rather skip some of those failures and learn from mine, stay tuned for what I’ll be launching in a few weeks. It will shorten your learning curve, boost your authority and visibility, and do it fast without the failures.
If you want to learn about it faster, then go to the link below and sign up for the waitlist. I’ll be dropping deets to that list only very soon.
carmaspence.com/newsletter
The piece of advice I think is really misleading is "Fail fast, fail often." It is catchy, sure, but it also misses some key points, the main one being is that failure is only beneficial if you learn from it.
If you’re so busy failing fast and often that you don’t take the time to learn from those failures, you’ll just end up like a dog chasing a squirrel up a tree. If you enjoy barking and don’t mind that you’ll never catch the squirrel, continue as you are.
But, if you’d like to “fail forward” and be continuously improving so that you can catch a squirrel or two, then slow down between failures and take stock of the lessons those failures are providing.
And, if you’d rather skip some of those failures and learn from mine, stay tuned for what I’ll be launching in a few weeks. It will shorten your learning curve, boost your authority and visibility, and do it fast without the failures.
If you want to learn about it faster, then go to the link below and sign up for the waitlist. I’ll be dropping deets to that list only very soon.
carmaspence.com/newsletter
May 3, 2023
The best laid plans…
I remember one Thanksgiving, which I love to host when I can, I spent a great deal of time selecting my recipes and planning out the timing of when each item needed to be started, put in the oven, etc. I planned out every detail and was so looking forward to impressing my new boyfriend with my culinary skills.
Well, you know what they say about the best-laid plans …and I’m sure you can guess what happened.
Nothing turned out as planned. The stuffing was ready first, the vegetables next, and Lord knows when the turkey was finally done. It was a disaster.
Well, many less experienced entrepreneurs, especially if they are making the transition from the corporate world, find themselves in a similar situation. I know I did.
They get to a level of expertise and experience, and they say to themselves, “I could make more money doing this on my own.” And, in theory, they are correct. They have the recipes to achieve results.
However, being an employee and being an entrepreneur are two very different things. And employees often don’t have the variables they need to plan that transition effectively. So, they find themselves in an empty sale pipeline and facing the horror of going back to a day job with their tail between their legs. (I’ve been there, too. And it is not pretty.)
What if there was a different way? What if you could take what you know and get all the planning and pieces in place with ease and grace?
You can!
Or at least you will in a few weeks when I launch something that you are going to absolutely drool over! It will be like the best Thanksgiving pie you’ve ever eaten!
Want to be one of the first to learn more? Go to the link below to hop on my newsletter and I’ll start sharing some of the deets.
Carmaspence.com/newsletter
Well, you know what they say about the best-laid plans …and I’m sure you can guess what happened.
Nothing turned out as planned. The stuffing was ready first, the vegetables next, and Lord knows when the turkey was finally done. It was a disaster.
Well, many less experienced entrepreneurs, especially if they are making the transition from the corporate world, find themselves in a similar situation. I know I did.
They get to a level of expertise and experience, and they say to themselves, “I could make more money doing this on my own.” And, in theory, they are correct. They have the recipes to achieve results.
However, being an employee and being an entrepreneur are two very different things. And employees often don’t have the variables they need to plan that transition effectively. So, they find themselves in an empty sale pipeline and facing the horror of going back to a day job with their tail between their legs. (I’ve been there, too. And it is not pretty.)
What if there was a different way? What if you could take what you know and get all the planning and pieces in place with ease and grace?
You can!
Or at least you will in a few weeks when I launch something that you are going to absolutely drool over! It will be like the best Thanksgiving pie you’ve ever eaten!
Want to be one of the first to learn more? Go to the link below to hop on my newsletter and I’ll start sharing some of the deets.
Carmaspence.com/newsletter
May 2, 2023
May Networking Event
Ready to take your business to the next level? Join me or AUTHOR-ity Biz Strategies Live on May 13 at 8 am Central! This free networking event will feature a 15-minute training on Your Brand Promise & Authority, followed by a discussion on Personal & Business Values and how they affect your brand. Register now at authorswitch.com/live and get ready to network, learn, and grow your business! #AUTHORityBizStrategiesLive #NetworkingEvent #BrandBuilding #Values #BusinessGrowth #ZoomEvent
Question of the Week
If you had to pick one key benefit that comes from having written a book, what would it be?
