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If the Start of the Year Feels Uncomfortable, Read This: January is supposed to feel exciting. Clean slates. Big goals. Fresh energy. But for many entrepreneurs, it doesn’t. It feels heavy. Unsettling. Quietly uncomfortable. And instead of saying it out loud, you assume something is wrong with you. There isn’t. Discomfort Is Not a Warning Sign. It’s a Signal. When the start of a new year feels uncomfortable, it’s rarely because you’re failing. It’s because the version of you

A Business Coach’s Warning Let me say this clearly, from experience and from the coaching seat: I constantly fight the urge to overshare. Not because I don’t have emotions. Not because nothing goes wrong. But because I understand the real  risk of doing it publicly. And that risk goes far beyond “looking unprofessional.” Oversharing Isn’t Just a Brand Issue — It’s a Legal One Most entrepreneurs don’t realize this until it’s too late: A rant can cross into defamation  faster t

The journey of first-generation Latinas often involves navigating uncharted territory. These women face unique challenges as they balance cultural expectations, educational pursuits, and career ambitions. Mentorship can be a powerful tool to guide and support them, yet finding mentors who truly understand their experiences has been difficult. Erica Alfaro recognized this gap and created a space where Latina voices could unite, share wisdom, and build a strong mentoring commun

By Cosette • Elite Business Coach In business, everyone talks about strategy, branding, systems, marketing, and sales. But there’s a silent force that separates the founders who scale from the founders who stall: Timing. Most entrepreneurs think they need more followers, more money, more tools, or more confidence. But what they really need is the ability to make the right move at the right moment. Because opportunity doesn’t wait. Growth doesn’t pause. And success doesn’t sho

There’s a moment every powerful woman hits—the moment where success no longer feels sustainable, and “getting things done” stops feeling like enough. You’re running the business, leading the team, hitting the goals…yet your body is whispering, “slow down,” your mind is begging for space,and your energy feels overdrafted like a bank account with too many withdrawals. Not because you’re failing. But because nobody ever taught you that the most important person you lead… is you.

🧠 The Maverick Mindset: When Friends Don’t Support Your Business Let’s get real because you know for me there is no other way: Building something from nothing is lonely. You expect the doubt from strangers. But when the silence comes from your friends? That hits different. You post your new offer.They scroll past it. You launch something you’ve been working on for months.They double-tap someone else’s vacation photo. And suddenly, you start to wonder “Am I doing something wr

I’ve been copied. More than once. My words, my visuals, my concepts all duplicated, repackaged, and presented as if they were born...

When most people hear the word leader , the image is corporate.The one in the corner office making the hardest decisions.The one firing...

In the hustle of scaling a business, it’s easy to overlook the wins that don’t feel “big enough.” The first inquiry that didn’t ghost...

If you’ve ever walked into a room and felt  the energy shift before you said a word, then you already know: clothing speaks. As a...

The moment your brand starts gaining traction, imitators show up. Imitation may be flattering, but it can also chip away at your...