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I Didn’t Have Time to Girlboss — So I Built a Multi-7-Figure Business Anyway

March 31, 2026

I Didn’t Have Time to Girlboss — So I Built a Multi-7-Figure Business Anyway When I walked out of the law firm for the last time on Friday, August 19, 2016, I was convinced I was about to build a...

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282. The End-of-Quarter Habit That Will Change How You Run Your Business

March 30, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: It’s the end of Q1, and I’m guessing you have two things open right now: your analytics dashboard and approximately 47 browser tabs you’re too afraid to close. Sound familiar? Here’s...

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The Quiet Strategy Behind a $500K Launch (And How to Build a Business That Lasts)

March 24, 2026

The Quiet Strategy Behind a $500K Launch (And How to Build a Business That Lasts) This winter, deep into a Long Island cold spell, I did something I hadn’t done in a while: I watched reality TV. Specifically, I watched...

281. How I Made $500K in 4 Days (The Real Story)

March 23, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: Okay, I have to be honest — having my biggest launch ever was absolutely not on my 2026 Bingo card. Especially since I’ve already declared this year my entrepreneur gap year....

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How I Got 1,000 Substack Subscribers by Learning to Be Bad at Something New

March 17, 2026

I’m not very good at being bad at things. And I don’t mean I’m good at everything. I mean that when I am bad at something, I turn into a full-on meltdown in progress — think: a kid who got...

280. How I Got My First 1,000 Subscribers on Substack

March 16, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: Everyone’s talking about Substack — and maybe you’re curious, a little skeptical, and 100% wondering if you actually need to add another platform to your already-full plate. (Spoiler: you don’t need...

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How to Know If You’re Cut Out for Online Business (Hint: It’s Not About Talent)

March 10, 2026

My office closet is basically a graveyard of business ideas I used to have. There’s a fancy camera I bought but never learned to use. A 20-piece lighting system that never came out of the box. Editing software that collected...

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279. You Have to Get Good First (Then the Audience Follows)

March 9, 2026

Listen on Apple | Spotify | YouTube Listen Now: You’ve probably heard it before: “Build the audience first.”“Grow your following, then you can write a book.”“Hit 10,000 followers, then you’ll be taken seriously.” But that advice? It’s kind of like...

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