by Celeste | Aug 18, 2026 | Blog
“I can’t make more money unless I hire somebody. And I can’t see how to afford somebody. So I’m stuck.” A client said this to me with the precision of a woman who had run the numbers a hundred times. She wasn’t wrong about either...
by Celeste | Aug 11, 2026 | Blog
“There’s a constant hum of things not getting done — and worry that somebody’s going to land in my inbox wondering what’s going on.” If you run a business, you may know that hum personally. It’s the soundtrack of being the...
by Celeste | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog
“Life is way too short. I’m working very hard — and I’d like to enjoy more of my life.” That sentence came from an accomplished woman with a full calendar, a respected name, and a quiet feeling she almost didn’t say out loud —...
by Celeste | Jul 28, 2026 | Blog
“I hung up angry with myself. I wish I’d just been more firm about my price.” A client said that to me minutes after quoting a fee over the phone — a fee she had already discounted before the other person said a single word. If you’ve ever done...
by Celeste | Jul 18, 2026 | Blog
“After nine years of running my business, I just know I want something different. I’m still figuring out what.” A client said that to me in a coaching conversation — an accomplished business owner, respected in her field, nearly a decade into a...
by Celeste | Nov 13, 2025 | Blog
Here is a friendly reminder not to make large business or life changing decisions when in grief or burnout…Recently I was in burnout for so long that I got to a point where I couldn’t even hold any new information…I couldn’t remember things, I...