The Journal
I mentor impact-driven entrepreneurs to build a business (and life) that fulfills them, with peace of mind and clarity. I write about digital organization and consciousness, holistic productivity, the entrepreneurial journey and mindset, and marketing.
Why I Came Back to Active Campaign After 3 Happy Years With Flodesk
I'm not an email marketing expert, just an entrepreneur who's been using different email service providers to communicate with my people, since 2010. This is not a tech article but rather a testimony of my experiences from a coach and course creator point of view. In this article I'm sharing
4 reasons why I decided to leave Flodesk for Active Campaign
3 insights to help you pick the right email service provider for your business
My Weekly Review and Planning Ritual
Here's a practice that will help you see that you already have all the answers. It's the ONE thing I encourage you to do at the end of every workweek before you shut down your laptop: A weekly review and plan.
Pivots can lead to beautiful things
Focus & Flow for Mompreneurs is the culmination of 16 years of being an entrepreneur and will:
Teach you a general framework to go from an idea inception to completion
Give you some ready-to-action tips that will help you create more time and peace of mind
Help you harness new insights and awareness through prompts and fun exercises
You’re Perfectly Imperfect
We all have “perceived handicaps”. This article is a personal sharing and a motivational message to be OK with having doubts, fears, and some inconsistencies - And to share your work anyway.
Don't do this. You'll burn out.
The number one mistake I see entrepreneurs make when they start their business is creating an Instagram account in the hope of finding their first clients this way.
How I Nurture My Creativity and Cultivate Peace of Mind with Evernote
In this article, I’ll give you a glimpse of how I use Evernote in 2022, its place in my creative workflows and digital ecosystem, how I organize my notes, and some of my favorite features that make it the app of choice far above any other note-taking app
What I Learned From Taking a 30-Day Social Media Sabbatical
What do you do out of habit?
Are you on social media for your business just because everyone else is?
What if you questioned its legitimacy and usefulness in your life?
What would be true for you? Let’s explore this together...
Brand Reveal: Maika Endo Coaching 2.0 Part 2
This is the second part to my blog post Brand Reveal: Maika Endo Coaching 2.0 where I share the journey of my rebrand. In this article, I'm going to share 4 practical tips to help you prepare for (re)branding. Hopefully, this will demystify the process if you plan to start a (re)branding project for your business!
Brand Reveal: Maika Endo Coaching 2.0 Part 1
Today, I'm proud to share something I've been working on with a professional designer, Jess at Studio Crescent: A new brand and visual identity, consolidating the multiple facets of my identity and my French and Japanese heritage. In fact, this is exactly what I challenged the designer to do – to capture French ease and elegance blended with Japanese minimalism and simplicity.
Don’t Get Stuck On Numbers
List size, revenue, number of followers, website traffic…numbers aren't everything.
If you feel triggered by them, I want to share this because I used to be.
Interview with My Sister on How She Practices Giving
This was an interview with a lovely member of our Sweet Words community (my sister!), following my recent newsletter: “Should the show go on?”, starting a conversation on how as a world citizen, we can “do the most good for the greatest number with the resources we have”.
Interview with Wellness and Mental Fitness Coach Amelie Papin on How She Built a Business That Gives Back
This was an interview with a lovely member of our Sweet Words community, following my recent newsletter: “Should the show go on?”, starting a conversation on how as a business and world citizen, we can do the most good for the greatest number with the resources we have.
My Year in Review + a Gift
Today, I’m honored to share my personal process to do an annual business review. I recommend doing it in several passes to take the time to enjoy the slowness of the process.
Kajabi vs Podia: Why I left Kajabi For Podia
The internet is flooded with blog posts about "why I switched to Kajabi". It's the main reason why I felt compelled to share my personal experience, for the sake of diversifying the online scene and bringing a different perspective to online course creators, coaches, and consultants.
3 Proven Strategies To Get Clients
If you're starting your career as a coach, educator, consultant, one of the very first significant milestones will be to get your first clients. I'm here to share with you 3 proven methods to get clients without having to spend your life on Instagram or in Facebook groups.
The Importance of Rituals (and a Special Invitation)
The Clarity Pages is a beautiful booklet with simple reflective prompts and a fun activity to end the year from a place of appreciation and peace and kickstart 2022 feeling motivated and inspired.
11 of the Best Things I Did to Streamline My Spa Business
There are things that only a business owner can see. And sometimes, we don't see them because we prefer to look away! If you feel that your operations needs improvement and more fluidity, I hope that this will help you get started.
Having Trouble Falling Asleep? Try This.
Have you ever felt irritability and mood swings after just one night of bad sleep? Now imagine having a week, a month, or even years of inconsistent sleep. Sleep is crucial to business owners, to cultivate a creative and productive mindset. Find out how you can build an environment that fosters good sleep and help you overcome insomnia.
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