by Dana Pharant | Aug 10, 2020 | Blogs
Has anyone called you a cold heartless bitch lately? If not, perhaps your business is not big enough. The thing is, the more you grow your business the more people want to judge you. These individuals want what you have but are unwilling to let go of something near...
by Dana Pharant | Aug 3, 2020 | Blogs
If you think that you are safe from the proverbial glass ceiling just because you own your own business, think again! I often see that women business owners, in comparison to their male counterparts, will put themselves in a position of under-earning. And,...
by Dana Pharant | Jul 27, 2020 | Blogs
A few years back, I attended an event with a panel of very successful businesswomen including one of my own business idols, Arlene Dickinson. (Business-wise, Arlene Dickinson is incredibly successful and has accomplished many outstanding things.) While on stage, I...
by Dana Pharant | Jul 20, 2020 | Blogs
I have a confession to make. Can I tell you my secret? If you do not follow me, I am a former dominatrix – that is not my secret – and I am great at teaching people how to stand in their own power. However, last weekend I went into the trap of making...
by Dana Pharant | Jul 13, 2020 | Blogs
“When the hell are you going to stop giving discounts or taking on clients that you know are not a good fit? When the hell are you actually going to stop this crap?” Here is the hard truth… Until you are willing to trust yourself and make you the...
by Dana Pharant | Jul 6, 2020 | Blogs
Your intuition is never wrong and based on your past experiences (when you feel that little nudge urging you to follow it) you already know this. When you follow your intuition, it works out, and when you do not, you regret your decision. But here is the funny...
by Dana Pharant | Jun 29, 2020 | Blogs
Money. Let us get honest, and talk about money for a moment. There are two types of mindsets when it comes to money. Type one, “You just need to think good thoughts and the money will come.” Type two, “You need to hustle all the motherfucking time and then you will...
by Dana Pharant | Jun 22, 2020 | Blogs
Are you treating your prospects like stray cats? Just think about it. When stray cats come along with their sad, pathetic, kind of scrawny bodies, you feel bad and feed them! But as soon as the food is gone, so are they… until tomorrow, when they are hungry...
by Dana Pharant | Jun 15, 2020 | Blogs
Though I realize this is sexist, this message is for the ladies and some of the gay men. Charge what your expertise dictate. I had a conversation with an amazing, super-smart female engineer. She has 25 years of experience and an incredible track record. She told me...
by Dana Pharant | Jun 8, 2020 | Blogs
A few years ago, I was working with a former Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics that owned a fitness studio. Obviously, that is a tremendous feat, but interestingly I noticed that she was not using her accomplishment in any of the marketing material. I remember...