For the past two weeks we’ve had friends stay and visit us in Lisbon from NY. My former work wife from the TODAY show came to see me. (also a coach in my premium Founder’s Fire storytelling program where we put your WHY story to video kicks off this fall…get on the waitlist!) My first NY […]

A Quick AI Storytelling Hack For You

You might have noticed I’ve started talking more boldly about AI as it relates to your storytelling & content strategy (or maybe you have not and that’s OK too because for the love of God we get too much content thrown our way)​It’s me. I’m part of the problem.​Moving on. ​​​​Your stories are your superpower. Full stop. ​​Research […]

How to vanish for 3 months (and still make money)

A survey by Ace Metrix found that ads featuring founders or CEOs perform 20% better across all effectiveness measures than other ads. The “founder effect” as it’s officially called is a real phenomenon.​➡️Startups that effectively communicate their founder’s story are 23% more likely to achieve funding goals.​​➡️Companies with strong founder narratives experience 30% higher customer retention rates.​​➡️Brands that incorporate […]

Your Stories Aren’t The Problem…It’s How You’re Telling Them

We’re going to talk about launching today. I have been launching in my business pretty much straight since April 2020. (when covid shut down my brand video production & I had to get myself online if I wanted to make money.)​​This is a screenshot of my Instagram (8000 followers ago) during peak Covid when I was […]

How to Launch 101

In My World​​One of my Business Storyprenuers gave me a casual anxiety attack yesterday during our office hours when she said there are like 20 more days of summer. My actual reaction when she spoke. This summer isn’t the one I envisioned as my first one living abroad (and I’m at peace with it) but after our […]

What’s Gone Wrong (and right) This Year (so far)

In My World ​So I went into Monday night a storytelling company and woke up Tuesday morning a tech company. I am kidding but Oh My Lord. I saw the best and worst of humanity on Tuesday. I felt a kinship to the tech bros that I didn’t think possible and a part of me […]

You Crashed My Business on Tuesday

In My World​​I had a talk yesterday with a mentor and one of the smartest women I know in business and especially the online space.​I said to her, “I’m working so much to the point where I think I’m doing something wrong most weeks. Do you think other online business founders are lying when they […]

The Truth Behind ’10-Hour Work Weeks’ in Online Business

I’d like to get a show of hands. (AND OF COURSE I CAN SEE YOU DOING THIS.)​​Who here uses AI on a regular basis for their business? (Hand up? No?)​​And who is like “F all the way off robots BYE.”​​*****full disclosure the latter was fully me at the top of 2023 see story below.​​Hated it.Resisted it.​True story […]

Free Invite to My 2024 AI Summit

I am making some changes to my social media and I will be giving you the rundown on how it is going.​But first.​Your cheat sheet as always so you can scroll.​1. In My World: my time to share with you something personal in my life.​2. A Story Audit: I take submissions each week and will audit anything you send […]

The Secret Ingredient That Connects with Every Audience

Loved all your feedback on the new newsletter format.​OK then…we shall give this a proper and consistent go. What’s the worst that can happen?! (this is a CONSTANT phrase by the way in my house and it serves as a much-needed reminder to myself to take the plunge even if I am scared. Try it!) […]

Why I Quit Instagram Last Week