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The Leadership Gene

Success

I always plan to show up early for every appointment, just in case. It was the summer of 2001. I was so confident I was simply going to enjoy the magazine and my coffee in the waiting area. I emerged from my stall to see a woman, a businesswoman, cleaning up—picking up the paper towels, wiping up the sink area.

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

I lost my confidence. It all started in 2001 when I launched a service business based on just an idea. But the tickets never showed up. But the pain was fresh, and the daily struggle for money and confidence were keeping me stuck. I lost my savings. I lost my house. When you lose everything, you are forced to change.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

How Will You Show Up? , She was born in Chengdu but grew up everywhere. Gao uses her experience as a chef to share meaningful flavors that open people up to new ideas and conversations. Her Rise Up: Book of Proof journal and VPM Method combines manifestation techniques rooted in neuroscience with actionable goals.

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Jonathan Price Financial Expert | What Happened to WeWork?

Allwork

There was years ago a firm called Allwork.Space, which was formed as a roll up of other independent centers, but they crashed and burned, unfortunately. WeWork was set up at a time of boom where there were billions and billions of dollars available for investment in anything that could claim to be a tech company.

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could have a flexible schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. And to also know that you are not alone.

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One Client’s Transformation: From Clunky and Inefficient to Streamlined and Effective

Office Organization Success

Geoff Bateson was my very first client when I opened my doors for business in November 2001 (in fact I’d worked with Geoff for about six years on a Government-funded literacy and numeracy project). I had a legacy of a static website that had clunkily to be updated by sending copy to someone else who coded it up onto the site.

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5 Challenges and Mistakes Faced by Every Solopreneur

Office Organization Success

The main reason I started my business in the first place (way back in November 2001) was so that I could choose my own schedule – I had two young children at the time and needed to have a very flexible schedule that would allow me to be around for them, particularly during school holidays. Challenge/Mistake #1 – Creating Balance.

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