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1. Smart Women and The Art of Self-Promotion One of the questions I’m frequently asked by women entrepreneurs is, “When I meet someone who is a potential referral source and/or ideal client, how do I mention my business without feeling pushy?” Great question! Being able to... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 26 days 6 hours ago.)

2. Smart Women and Their Relationship With Money Recently, I had the opportunity to spend the day strategizing with a group of smart women entrepreneurs from different parts of the world. It was an energizing day focused on topics such as effective marketing, clear messaging to attract your... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 43 days 7 hours ago.)

3. What Smart Women Can Learn From Einstein About Reaching Goals My favorite quote by Einstein is "Vision without execution is merely hallucination." The first time I read this I was surprised at the glaring truth to this simple statement. At the same time, I realized it's sometimes easier said than done. ... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 73 days 5 hours ago.)

4. Smart Women Make Decisions I was watching the holiday classic, "The Polar Express" with my children recently and in the movie, Tom Hanks, who plays the role of conductor, said to Billy as he exited the train, "It's not as important to know where the train is going as it is... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 87 days 5 hours ago.)

5. Smart Women And The Fear of Commitment Commitment. It’s a powerful word that conjures up a mix of emotions and can be a scary thought– especially in business. Being committed to something means you’re choosing not to be committed to something else – sounds... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 107 days 5 hours ago.)

6. Smart Women Give Their Business a Marketing Makeover When you begin your journey as a woman entrepreneur, your most important action step is to get clients and create a “buzz” about your product or service so you can keep the business alive and get on a path to profitability. With... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 121 days 5 hours ago.)

7. Smart Women Have Rituals for Success Recently, I've had the opportunity to travel to multiple women's conferences and speak to scores of women entrepreneurs about their Big Ideas, Dreams and Goals. Questions come up on a range of topics including how to start a business to taking an... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 136 days 4 hours ago.)

8. Smart Women And The 5 Fundamental Questions for Business Success I'm finding that many women entrepreneurs are reflecting on their year and a question that seems to be on the minds of many is: "What are tools and strategies I need for my business to take a big leap in the New Year?" As I reflect on this... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 150 days 7 hours ago.)

9. Smart Women And The Four Entrepreneurial Phases When you start a new business or take action on a big idea that you've had brewing for a while, it can be a very exciting time. You begin to get a taste of what entrepreneurship can feel like; you’re in control of your own schedule, maybe... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 241 days 5 hours ago.)

10. Smart Women Never Quit My 8 year-old daughter Jenna never met a sport she couldn’t master - until last week. Whether it’s soccer, baseball, basketball or skateboarding, Jenna typically does well right away. Yesterday was a very different story. We were in... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 29 days ago.)

11. Smart Women in a Wild, Wacky World With everything that's going on in the world right now, I hesitated to write this article. However, I felt called to share my reflections with you. There has been so much despair and devastation in the world lately that when something happens to... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 45 days ago.)

12. Smart Women Make a Great First Impression A few days ago, our family made a trip to the local bank here in our community so that our children could open their first savings account. The piggy banks were overflowing with money due to various visits from the tooth fairy, as well as rewards... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 63 days ago.)

13. Smart Women Dream Big A few days ago, I was visiting my daughter’s second grade class and the teacher started a discussion about Martin Luther King and the importance of having dreams. The children’s ideas about dreams were interesting, “Being able to... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 120 days ago.)

14. Smart Women Plan Ahead Recently, I made a trip to the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) here in Los Angeles to renew my driver’s license. I made a smart choice by scheduling an appointment for my renewal rather than “winging it” as a “walk... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 147 days ago.)

15. Smart Women Get Out of the Office With summer behind us and kids back in school, women entrepreneurs are flocking to conferences and events to connect with other entrepreneurs and discover new ways to grow their business. Whether you're in a startup phase or you've been in... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 219 days ago.)

16. Smart Women Have a Clear Message A few weeks ago, while vacationing with my family in Park City, I injured my low back ice-skating with my daughter Jenna. It was quite painful and required me to lay low for a couple of days. I watched a few movies, did some reading and caught up... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 245 days ago.)

17. Smart Women Practice Quality Not Quantity Last weekend, I spent the day alone with my 7 year old daughter Jenna and it was grand. We went shopping, had lunch together and enjoyed a great afternoon. I felt a much stronger bond with her when the day ended. This got me thinking about how... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 1 year 282 days ago.)

18. Smart Women Entrepreneurs Can Learn a Lot from the Olympics Over the past few weeks, I've enjoyed watching the Winter Olympics with my family. I find the Winter Olympic Sports exciting and I'm in awe of the skill and determination of the athletes. As I watched the closing ceremonies and listened to... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 69 days ago.)

19. Smart Women and the Race Against Time Over the last few days, I've spent some time with women entrepreneurs who are all having the same challenge-the race against time or "time management." Whether you are an attorney, a fitness professional or a business coach, time is the like the... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 83 days ago.)

20. Smart Women Entrepreneurs, Solids, and Fluids A few weeks ago, our family took a trip to the California Science Center for their "family lab day." It was a fun and educational experience. There was one experiment that had to do with the difference between solids and fluids, and it got me... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 90 days ago.)

21. Smart Women Trim the Layers of Their Lives Yesterday, we had tree-trimmers here at our house to clean up the trees that were overgrown and also to make room for new growth in the future. We live in a house that is very light and bright, however I was surprised this morning when I... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 167 days ago.)

22. Smart Women Love, Give……and Have Fears This morning, as I sit here at my desk looking out the window at a beautiful, sunny fall day, I'm a bit at a loss on how to begin this article. This article isn't any different from the others I share with you each week. As usual, it's about my... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 178 days ago.)

23. Smart Women Get Away I'm in Park City , Utah on a family vacation having a wonderful time. Guess what? I initially didn't want to get away for a family vacation. I mean it's not that I didn't want to go to Park City . I love Park City . It is a peaceful, cozy town... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 191 days ago.)

24. Smart Women and the Movie Up A few days ago, our family went to see the movie " Up ." We laughed at a lot--especially at how silly we all looked in our 3D glasses! In the movie, the character Ellie was both adventurous and feisty. Ellie had a wild imagination and Carl (her... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 205 days ago.)

25. Smart Women Live A Proactive Life Yesterday, as I was on my way to pick up my kids from school, it occurred to me that I was feeling exhausted-I mean really tired. As I made a mental scan of my day, I realized that I had been in a "reactive" mode most of the day rather than a... (posted by Joy Chudacoff 2 years 213 days ago.)