The Indie Business Network has thrived for nearly a quarter of a century, and a lot of people ask me how that happened. The question is articulated in different ways, but here is how one person put it recently on social media: “You have been so consistent with IBN, and I don’t see that very…
I recently enjoyed the honor of being interviewed on Bubble Babez University’s Let’s Talk Live program with host Nikkie Davis! Nikkie reached out a while back to invite me to meet up virtually with her tribe to share a little about my entrepreneurial journey and what we offer here at the Indie Business Network. Nikkie…
Ah, the long days of August! We love summer, but when things start to get hot, sticky, and oh-so draining, we tap into a special line-up of heat and sun-beating beauty and self-care products. To maximize your fun in the sun, you’ll need the right outdoor candles, skincare, and refreshing treats. So spark some real…
Maker Planner is a repeatable system designed to help you forecast your future, create your quarters, and design your days to you can continuously transform and improve your business and your life, and it’s now available for purchase through next two weeks at this link. When used consistently, Maker Planner will help you clarify your goals…
The Indie Business Network was founded 20 years ago based on the transformative power of entrepreneurship. We believe it is time to replace traditional notions of entrepreneurship with the increasingly obvious reality that entrepreneurship is for everyone, and can be defined in different ways by different people with uniquely different lifestyle goals. You do not…
People often ask me what to do with a Facebook group that seems to have outlived its usefulness. The short answer is you should shut down everything (including a Facebook group) that is useless or filled with dusty cobwebs. IBN recently closed this Facebook group. This article shares a little of our thought process and…
Making your way through your gift list, you stumble across that one person. You know, the person that has everything, that’s hard to shop for—and you’re wracking your brain for the perfect present! When off-the-shelf options just won’t do, pick from one of these personalizable candles. You can choose the scent, select the label design,…
There is nothing wrong with predictability in a product line. Consistency is great, and we all love to be surrounded by the things we love all the time, and over and over again. But the occasional “one time only” is also a great thing, and this time of year, artisans nationwide create products that are…
According to the Specialty Food Association, sales of specialty foods jumped 9.8 percent between 2016 and 2018, climbing to $148.7 billion in 2018. Many researchers thank millennials for the surge in interest in artisanal foods, as they tend to be more selective about the brands they support. However, I see the interest expanding far beyond…