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Aging is so glamorous! I earned a new accessory this week. Reading glasses! 🤓

Turns out, squinting, better lighting, and holding things at just the right angle still didn’t make the words clearer.

Putting them on for the first time this morning made me think about business being kind of the same.

We try to zoom in on the problem.
Shift our perspective.
Adjust the lighting.

But sometimes, things are still not clear.
That’s when you need help—someone who knows exactly how to clear the clutter and sharpen the view.

For my eyes, it was reading glasses.
For your business? It might be a partner to help you focus. You focus on the parts you want to handle, while I take care of the rest.

(PS: If your inbox, systems, or team management is looking a little blurry right now—I know a good OBM 😉)

I never planned to leave the classroom, but I took on a role no one else wanted, and it uncovered the skills that shape what I do today.

Coordinating school-wide testing pushed me outside my comfort zone. I built systems from scratch, trained staff, and kept everything running smoothly (even when things didn’t go as planned because they never do! 😅).

That experience taught me three big lessons:
💪 Your skills translate to new challenges
📈 Growth happens outside your comfort zone
🤩 Leadership is about adaptability, not knowing it all

Now, as an Online Business Manager, I use those same skills to help business owners create workflows, manage teams, and build systems that work. Those testing coordinator days taught me to have a plan but be flexible!

Need help building systems that actually work? Let’s chat—DM me!

When I landed my first unknown client, I was terrified of being found out. After years of teaching children, I was intimidated by this new online world with flashy posts full of wins, promises, and money others were making. I considered crawling back to a classroom and hanging out with the middle schoolers again.

But here's the thing about change: when you stop trying to fit in with everyone else and show your genuine self, others are more drawn to you and more opportunities will come your way.

I landed one of my best clients by honestly responding to "Tell me something about you not on your resume."

I told him about how I'd stolen the rights to the best smoked pork butt in my family. My husband had recently purchased a Backwoods, so pool season was full of experimenting. When he was stuck at the fire station, I'd be tasked with starting the smoker and managing the pork butts and that's when my recipe became better than his.🏆

What I've learned is that your unique experiences and authentic self are exactly what make you valuable. And yes, I documented my procedures so I could do it again! 😉