Crystal's Blog
We use our 80 hour work weeks as a glowing badge of honor. We talk about our sleepless nights, our empty bank accounts, and our lack of vacations. Why??? Somewhere, either by role models or mento...
Doors opening, full of opportunity you never even considered
The ability to pivot and adapt
A heart, healing
Forgiveness.
When you fail, if you don’t cry about it, if you do...
 You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, everything seems to be going wrong. You roll your eyes. You sigh. You find your clients annoying. You start looking up job postings to go be an employee for someone els...
Um, no. Not for me. The last five weeks have been a roller coaster of self-discovery. Seeing relationships I've cultivated for years turn into mere transactions has been gut wrenching.
"It's not pe...
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Negative cash flow is normal. Not planning for it will sink your business.
Sometimes, it is seasonal.
Sometimes, it is unforeseen.
Sometimes, you know it will happen.
Sometimes, a prior emp...
A true rags to riches story. From foster care to multi-millionaire. No prince charming came to save me. And if one had tried, I would have slammed every literal and figurative door in his face.  All o...
1. Financial Instability:Â Startups frequently struggle with cash flow issues, staying in a niche, and charging for services based off data. You may not have a stable revenue. This can lead to...
As you know, my traumatic brain injury continues to provide me with challenges. One of those challenges is auditory processing disorder that makes it difficult to hear ...
Vision Bo...
What is too big of a dream? How do you navigate setting big dreams versus what you can realistically achieve?
When I dream big, I am shooting for what makes me excited and a bit overwhelmed. Whe...
This is what you go to websites for. This is the first question you ask after a presentation. So why are you hiding it from your potential clients/customers?
Why are you making them do a "free discov...
I turn 44 this year! Some people hate their birthdays. I LOVE mine!!!! Sure, I have built a life I love. It's so fun to take chances that scare the crap out of my husband. hahahahha. Seriously, he tel...
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