by Trudy Rankin | Aug 13, 2025 | Grow your business
Most people think burnout starts with exhaustion. It doesn’t. In my conversation with psychologist Katrina Streatfeild, she said: “One of the first signs of burnout isn’t exhaustion — it’s when you start feeling cynical about work you used to love.” That subtle shift...
by Trudy Rankin | Apr 9, 2025 | Grow your business
Self-publishing a book can be an exciting but overwhelming journey. But where do you start? How do you ensure your book looks professional? Recently I interviewed Michele DeFilippo, a publishing industry veteran with over 50 years of experience. In the interview,...
by Trudy Rankin | Jul 29, 2024 | Business Ideas, Start a Business
Have you ever thought about turning your personal stories or opinions into a profitable side hustle? Even in a world dominated by AI and shifting economies, if you can string together sentences in a way that gets people wanting more, it is absolutely possible. In a...
by Trudy Rankin | Jun 6, 2024 | Grow your business
A couple of weeks ago, I asked whether you’d ever dreamed of selling your website … whether it was making money or not. That question seems to have hit a nerve. So many people checked out the link I provided that Flippa contacted me to let me know and ask me what I’d...
by Trudy Rankin | Feb 28, 2024 | Grow your business
Paid Promotion Are you ready to create a community? One that people will find helpful and complements the products and services you offer? But you haven’t hit the go button just yet? Maybe hesitating just a bit? Not sure if you’ve got things lined up or even if...