tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641979920283745008.post2574131648856776576..comments2023-06-09T07:27:43.985-04:00Comments on kathy van kleeck: deeper insightsKathy Van Kleeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16284780722213548172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641979920283745008.post-62599483419770961802012-05-20T09:32:26.317-04:002012-05-20T09:32:26.317-04:00Asheville actually has a pretty extensive SBA. Al...Asheville actually has a pretty extensive SBA. All sorts of variations through all sorts of organizations. For some reason, I am not drawn to seek assistance from any of them. I'm searching for out-of-the-box solutions and much of what I've picked up from the contacts I've made and workshops I've attended feel more like business as usual. Not ruling it out, but letting inspiration come to me and following those intuitive leads.Kathy Van Kleeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284780722213548172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641979920283745008.post-68833670868261180982012-05-20T09:27:23.999-04:002012-05-20T09:27:23.999-04:00One of the hardest parts for me is believing that ...One of the hardest parts for me is believing that anyone could possibly interpret my vision in any satisfying way. And since I actually like doing the graphics and website stuff, I'll keep doing if for as long as I have the time and inclination. Dave is a great business advisor. But I've got the same challenge there - stubborn, pigheaded me accepting advice ... I'm doing much better, but still very much a WIP.<br /><br />I do think this is a great platform for sharing our resources and what we learn along the way. Definitely strength in numbers!Kathy Van Kleeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284780722213548172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641979920283745008.post-84736785341070072012012-05-19T09:46:11.329-04:002012-05-19T09:46:11.329-04:00hey, Check out SCORE -- its an arm of the SBA (Sma...hey, Check out SCORE -- its an arm of the SBA (Small Business Association). They have a bank of retired people who were successful in their fields and they give you advice for free. Mentoring. You might hit a jackpot person in your area or you might not... but its worth a try. <br /><br />good weekend to you. Power onward!mansuetudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805383049085040581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641979920283745008.post-14675263005782073442012-05-19T06:47:11.193-04:002012-05-19T06:47:11.193-04:00Hi Kathy, Oh, I'm first! I'll try not to...Hi Kathy, Oh, I'm first! I'll try not to be too wordy :).<br />I also need to lean how to manage a database, but we should be able to do this just by using the net - that's the way I've learned other computer skills. And I guess we just need to weed out the written endorsements and go through it - personally I'll put that one off!<br />Investing in myself? I'm happy to do that if I see a measurable benefit. If I get a massage to make my body more comfortable so I can work easier...etc. I find the business stuff less tangible and harder to quantify, and I'm so darned stubborn that sometimes I just can't be told. Plus there's the fact that I have a picture of how I want my work to be, and how can I be sure that the person who I'm paying to help me has the same vision? However, I LOVE buying tools, materials etc and can be quite a snob about that too.<br />I relied on my partner for the first 7 years of my practice. He went off to work and earned a decent income so I could grow my skills and I truly appreciated his input. But what I do isn't his...I value his opinion, but it's all up to me. These days, however, he is following his own creative bent and I find that I am the major earner in our partnership, so the tables have turned. This also means that I'm now under pressure to make a living out of something that used to be supplemental income, and I need to take the business side of things more seriously.<br />I've had a little look at Tara Gentile's website and like what I see - her approach seems much more gentle and holistic. I've downloaded The Syllabus to mull over, and I like the questions she poses. I'll be fascinated to see how you feel about your work with her.<br />I find the website/blog design stuff awkward because I don't know what I'm doing technically, but I'm going for a new design and am actively looking for something that is sharper than what I was given and can incorporate with my original design so I don't have to pay to have the whole thing rehashed. Overall I'm happy with most of my website, but would just like to inject some new energy into it.<br />If there's any way that I can add my knowledge to the discussion to help someone else out, I'm happy to.<br />Cheers and thanks for opening the discussion!<br />Lesley.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099673748592697178noreply@blogger.com