![Lessons I’ve Learned From Being a Terrible Negotiator [Podcast Ep. 10]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/10-175x175.png)
We don’t talk enough about money. And we don’t talk enough about what happens at the negotiating table, when you’re an employee or when you’re a business owner. It’s easy to make mistakes when you just don’t have the knowledge or experience which is why I wanted to share some of my biggest negotiating fails.… Continue Reading
![Why Did It End This Way, Patti? [Podcast Ep. 9]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/9-175x175.png)
To know me is to know that I really like love me some Patti Labelle. How could you not love her when she’s given us so much? The music, the hair, the fashion lewks, the flapping arms and then she went ahead and gave us some of her Sweet Potato Pie just in time for the… Continue Reading
“Hey! Congrats on launching your podcast,” – Jess said via text. “I have a microphone that I’m not using, do you want it?,” she continued. “OMG! Yes! Please send it to me,” I replied, thinking that she had already listened to the first episode and heard me say that I started it without having what I considered… Continue Reading
![What To Do Before You Give Up [Podcast Ep. 8]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8-175x175.png)
If you’ve ever felt like giving up, quitting a job or project or giving in, this episode it for you. Lately, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with other creatives and entrepreneurs and a common thread seems to be that all of us have reached some sort of breaking point or moment when we’re… Continue Reading
![The One Thing You Can Learn From Fake Gurus [Podcast Ep. 7]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/7-175x175.png)
Fake gurus are the people who wake up on any given day and just decide that they are going to be an expert, coach, consultant or thought leader in a particular space, even when they don’t have any actual expertise in that area. You can find fake gurus in your current work place, in your… Continue Reading
![How to Know When You Need PR for Your Business or Creative Project [Podcast Ep. 6]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/6-175x175.png)
Most people don’t understand what public relations is, but they know they need it. Evidence of this can be found during some of my recent conversations and on Twitter whenever I ask people to submit PR questions and get crickets in return. However, my inbox is consistently inundated with questions about different topics that fall… Continue Reading
![Should You Pay Influencers for Instagram Posts? [Podcast Ep. 5]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/5-175x175.png)
We live in a world where influence among every day people, bloggers and celebrities is rightfully wielded as a superpower. Every business and brand wants a piece of that influence and to get the attention of their captive audiences, but when does it make sense to pay cold hard cash for it? Insights + Takeaways:… Continue Reading
Sitting in traffic at a red light the other day made me think about all of the different automated signals we have in our life that enable us to mindlessly go with the flow and how that expectation then seeps into other areas of our life causing us to wait for some type of signal… Continue Reading
![Why and Where You Should Blog About Your Business [Podcast]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-175x175.png)
If you’re not already blogging about your brand or business, you should be. In this episode, I talk about the common excuses entrepreneurs and creatives give for not blogging, the benefits of using blogging to become a thought leader in your industry and the many platform options that exist that make it super easy for… Continue Reading
![Saying ‘No’ Without Ruining a Business Relationship [Podcast]](https://hashtagsandstilettos.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2-175x175.png)
Mitch, the founder of Boy Beads, a men’s accessory line asked for advice on how to turn down business opportunities and requests that may be beneficial to his business without ruining the prospect for a future business deal. Insights + Takeaways: Learn to identify the moments or circumstances when you should turn down a potentially lucrative… Continue Reading