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Have NO Expectations
Expectations, Accountability, and the Long Game in Business Have NO Expectations | This week I had the same conversation four different times — with two clients and two team members. The topic? Expectations. One of the hardest lessons in business — and in leadership —...
A Raving Fan of 14 Years: Finish Strong Friday
A Raving Fan of 14 Years - This week’s Finish Strong Friday is personal. After 14 incredible years, one of our very first clients at Marketing Angel, Bill and Jan of Window Bubble, has officially retired and sold their business. From the very beginning, they weren’t...
You Have Permission to Pivot: Finish Strong Friday
You Have Permission to Pivot: Finish Strong Friday - As we step into a new year, one of the biggest questions I am hearing from clients is this: Is it okay to change? Is it okay to pivot? If that word feels a little heavy, you’re not alone. During COVID, “pivot” was...
Clarity Is Kindness: Finish Strong Friday
Clarity Is Kindness - This week, during a team meeting, I was reminded of a quote I first heard from Dave Ramsey at Entree Leadership: "To be unclear is to be unkind." Whew. That hit home. We were reviewing some of our 2025 goals, and it became crystal clear that I...
Seen
Finish Strong Friday: The Power of Being Seen | Hey friends, it’s Angel with another episode of Finish Strong Friday, and this week’s encouragement is rooted in something simple—but powerful: Being seen. During a recent client call with Laura from Fun2GrowOn, we were...
Planning Ahead Isn’t Optional – It’s Leadership
Planning Ahead Isn’t Optional - It’s Leadership | Hey friends, it’s Angel with another episode of Finish Strong Friday, and today I want to share a simple but important reminder: Are you planning ahead? Not just for your business, but for your clients, too? This week,...
Interruptions – Finish Strong Friday
Interruptions - Hey friends, it’s Angel with another episode of Finish Strong Friday, and this one’s personal. This week didn’t go as planned.I had a full calendar: client calls, back-to-back meetings, and a trip to Seattle that had been on the books for 18 months.And...
Hope Behind the Scenes
Hope Behind the Scenes - Finish Strong Friday: Hey friends, it’s Angel with another episode of Finish Strong Friday, and this week’s encouragement is about something we all need—especially in business: Hope. During a string of client meetings this week, a theme kept...
Is Pain Preparing You for Progress
Is Pain Preparing You for Progress - Hey friends, it’s Angel with another episode of Finish Strong Friday, and this week’s encouragement is short but important: Are we looking at pain as progress? As I review my calendar, goals, and to-do lists each week, I’m reminded...
Prepare for the Next Meeting
Prepare for the Next Meeting - Hey friends, it’s Angel with another episode of Finish Strong Friday, and this week’s encouragement is one that’s made a major difference for me and my team: End your meetings by preparing for the next one. This one came from Melissa on...