by Michelle Jamesina | Sep 4, 2020 | Real Talk
Ok, so where the heck have I been for the past few months? I’ve been pretty quiet since May. Usually I’m known for being vocal about all things business and giving regular updates about my life, but this year we were hit with a bunch of supersonic...
by Skylar Kraemer | May 6, 2020 | Mindset
Dressed in pajamas, disheveled hair, sunglasses on, I stepped outside onto my front porch. Even with protection, my eyes felt like fingers were pinching each side, causing my vision to blur. I am not sure when I last ventured out of the house, but today I was...
by Michelle Jamesina | Apr 10, 2020 | Real Talk
Two family-owned restaurants in a state that is on lock down: they are only allowed to sell carry-out and delivery. Statistically, both should be failing, but one isn’t. In fact, one of these restaurants is doing more business than I’ve seen them do in the...
by Michelle Jamesina | Mar 2, 2020 | Mindset
While browsing Ask Reddit, I found a thread posing the question, “What is your age, and what problems are you currently facing in life?” I was shocked to see the responses were riddled with the hallmarks of a lonely life. The man who lost his grown son...
by Michelle Jamesina | Feb 7, 2020 | Mindset
About 9 months after starting my business, I felt like I was running four of them. I’m great at a lot of things, and I couldn’t just “pick one” to run with because it felt like I would be limiting myself or missing out on all the others. But running four...
by Michelle Jamesina | Feb 4, 2020 | Real Talk
“Hey Michelle. I’m really sorry to call you on the weekend while you’re at your other job, but the owner is making me do this now…“I’m sorry, but you don’t need to come in Monday.” My manager’s voice was quavering, like she was going to burst into tears at any...
by Michelle Jamesina | Dec 29, 2019 | Real Talk
Self sabotage? This is what that looks like. Fail to plan for success. What happens when your have more clients than you can handle? This is where your systems start to break. If you can’t keep up with demand, you’ll accidentally alienate a customer base...
by Michelle Jamesina | Sep 6, 2019 | Real Talk
When I was about to go in to my last year of college, my boyfriend broke up with me, and I completely deserved it. I had been a huge ass to him and manipulated him like crazy. After spending days crying on the floor after realizing what I had done, I picked myself up...
by Michelle Jamesina | Jul 11, 2019 | Off Script
Yes, these are Euros. American money just isn’t photogenic enough for me. Ever since Google figured out I like personal finance I’ve been bombarded with YouTube ads for promoters who will send you a list of “magic, money-making stocks” every...
by Michelle Jamesina | Apr 26, 2019 | Mindset
One woman’s experience with battling depression on the road. I’m sitting in the bedroom with tears in my eyes. I can hear my husband on the phone with his mother through the porch door. His voice is strained. I’d barely left the villa for the past...
