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4 Mindset Traps That Keep You Undervalued (And What They Really Mean)
Several statements that lead to mindset traps and mental baggage that get in the way of delivering client-perceived value.
Apr 1


The Virtues Trap: Why Good People Choose Low Profits
I've seen it too many times: service providers, particularly early in their business, creating a false choice between being virtuous and being profitable. Between serving others and serving themselves. Between being honorable and increasing their value. These dichotomies are false.
Feb 27


Frame Your Price with Your Impact
As a service provider, you often face a challenge similar to Caitlyn Clark. Your impact is substantial, yet often invisible unless you frame it through your conversations with clients.
Feb 18


Why You Must Have a Premium Offer at a Premium Price
A couple of "low-cost" airlines have finally added first-class; many service providers operate like all their clients should be first class.
Dec 5, 2024


A Handy Guide for Coaches Considering Black Friday Discounts
A quick and handy guide for coaches considering Black Friday discounts for their service offerings.
Nov 26, 2024


Changing Client Values Require Dialogues
Intangible value is a complex thing. It changes over time and by circumstance, even with the same person.
Jul 16, 2024


Why Clients Don't Care About Your Costs
Clients are like cats, and rightly so. Even the ones who love you dearly have limits on that love: they don't really care about your costs.
Jun 6, 2024


It's All About the Lawyer, Not the Law School
When clients look to hire an attorney, they assume expertise. Their decision is grounded in intangible qualities of the professional.
May 20, 2024


Your Unique and Beautiful Journey
Your business is a journey. It's your own uniquely beautiful and fulfilling trek, with all the hills, valleys, stops, and detours.
May 16, 2024


"Too Good to be True"
Thoughts on sushi, the concept of "too good to be true," and value conversations as acts of generous service.
May 9, 2024


How Much for An Hour of Your Time?
What should you do when you get asked, "how much for an hour of your time?"
Apr 30, 2024


The Generosity Mindset Selected for the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center Small Business Book Club
"The Generosity Mindset" selected for the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center Small Business Book Club
Apr 24, 2024


Guest Appearance on the Elite Expert Insider Podcast
A big thanks to Melanie Johnson and Jenn Foster for inviting me as a guest on the Elite Expert Insider Podcast to discuss my book, The...
Mar 26, 2024


What is The Generosity Mindset™?
Why is a book on your mindset in business, value discovery, pricing called The Generosity Mindset?
Nov 16, 2023


Pricing By a Formula
Should you set your price by a formula? This post weighs the pros and cons.
Oct 25, 2023


How To Know Your Service Options are Mispriced
I’ve run into several professional services providers who have introduced service options in their practice, but there’s a snag with how...
Apr 19, 2023


“Should I Price My Service Lower When I’m Starting Out?”
There's a much better and safer alternative to lowering your prices when you're first starting your business.
Nov 12, 2019


Confidence in Your Value and Pricing Your Services
The key to confidence in your value and your pricing is to focus entirely on the client and their problems.
Nov 1, 2019


A Raving Fan Begs to Spend More
In my presentations and in working with individual clients, I suggest creating a "velvet rope" for your raving fans, the segment of your...
Aug 30, 2019


Your Pricing is a Signal to Customers
Pricing signals quality, and it can also signal inferiority of a product or service. A wood craftsman's story illustrates the point.
Apr 18, 2018
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