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It Is Good to Be Fired

  Original interview published by Morgunbladid in Iceland In the last seven years, Sigrun Guðjónsdóttir has made over a billion ISK ($8M+) in revenue helping women all over the world to build service-based online businesses. She is an international business coach based in Switzerland and Iceland. She’s a TEDx speaker, the host of The Sigrun…

The employment office deemed she unemployable, today she is a millionaire - Sigrun Gudjonsdottir

The Employment Office Deemed Her Unemployable, Now She Is A Millionaire

Unemployable to a millionaire Sigrun Gudjonsdottir has built a successful coaching company out of nothing. She wants to encourage other women to do the same. Using the crisis as an opportunity? You’re probably tired of hearing about it. What exactly is the opportunity if you’re stuck at home, applying for a new job or trying…

Don't Let Excuses Kill Your Dream

Don’t Let Excuses Kill Your Dream

From the time I was very young, I’ve always believed that I could do anything I wanted in life. I’m very grateful to my parents for instilling this belief in me. And up until I was 16 years old, it had never occurred to me that not everyone believed the same thing. That some people…

How to Deal with Fear of Failure as an Entrepreneur

How to Deal with Fear of Failure as an Entrepreneur

Fear of failure is a significant block for many entrepreneurs and online business owners. I try to look at it another way. One of my favorite quotes is, “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” It’s from a 23-year old poet, a young Australian woman named Erin Hanson. “There is…

How to Set and Raise Your Prices in Online Business

How to Set and Raise Your Prices in Online Business

Oh, pricing. It’s such a challenge for many entrepreneurs. On the one hand, too many online entrepreneurs—especially women—charge prices that are too low. On the other hand, many make the mistake of raising their prices too fast, so they run out of potential clients. In this post, I’ll tell you how you can raise your…

How Profit First Kills Business Growth

What is Profit First? A few years ago, I read the book Profit First. It came highly recommended and initially I really liked the concept. It wasn’t until I saw my clients struggle with the concept that I realized I can’t recommend this approach to entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses fast. Profit First…

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