Inspiration, Vivid Visions, and Chaka Khan – Oh My!

December 15, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
If you’re of a certain age, you well remember the great songstress Chaka Khan, and her 1978 anthem “I'm Every Woman.” Here’s the video – please watch it. Alleviate some pre-holiday stress. Because she truly was “every woman.” As Chaka belts out, it's...
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An Entrepreneur’s Entry into the World of Weed

December 02, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
On October 17th, 2020, Canada’s legal cannabis industry turned two. Little did we know, back in 2018, that Covid-19 was waiting in the wings, and would effectively shut down our lives of parties and dinner theatres and swanky nights out (er, if that was...
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Turning Brain Power into Sellable Assets

November 11, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
And just like that, Double to Sell, my two-day event featuring Cameron Herold, is over. I’m nursing a bit of an emotional hangover right now. Not gonna lie. Between Covid-19 erupting back in March, to the live event’s postponement, changing dates from...
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Visualize Your Path to a Cash Rich Exit

November 04, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
“‘Cheshire Puss,’ [Alice] began, rather timidly, as she did not at all know whether it would like the name: however, it only grinned a little wider. ‘Come, it’s pleased so far,’ thought Alice, and she went on. ‘Would you tell me, please, which way I ought...
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Five questions business owners should ask themselves TODAY, to ensure they are setting themselves up for a cash rich exit tomorrow.

September 24, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Colleen O’Connell-Campbell’s Five questions business owners should ask themselves TODAY, to ensure they are setting themselves up for a cash rich exit tomorrow. #1: Are you clear on how your business is set up? How do you own your business? Sole proprietor...
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When a Cash-Rich Exit Doesn’t Equal Retirement

September 23, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Today’s blog post is a super special one! You guys know, I’m not what you would call a “wallflower,” so you won’t be surprised I’m yelling it from the rooftops how excited I am about Double to Sell! Here’s a refresher: · Was booked as an in-person, exclusive...
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Managing the Unknown and Uncertainty of Running a Business During a Pandemic

July 01, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Managing the Unknown and Uncertainty of Running a Business During a Pandemic Happy summer, everyone! This year, summer’s going to be a bit (ok, A LOT) different for most of us. While cities and provinces are stumbling through various stages of re-openings...
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Elevated Conversations: How Chaos Can Turn Into Control

June 17, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Elevated Conversations: How Chaos Can Turn Into Control Back in May, I published a two-part series on how to turn adversity into a win. If you haven’t read them yet, here are the links to part one and part two. The gist of the idea of turning chaos into...
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Great Leaders Are Empathetic - Mental Health in the Time of Covid pt.2

June 15, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Great Leaders Are Empathetic - Mental Health in the Time of Covid pt.2 As part two of my series on mental health in the time of Covid-19, I wanted to take a look at the role empathy plays in dealing with chaos or trauma. I’ve been trying to share “feel...
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When the News Cycle’s a Non-stop Downer, Take a Moment for Self-Care and Gratitude

June 10, 2020 |Colleen O’ Connell-Campbell
Yes. 2020 so far has been a bit much. A seemingly non-stop downer of a news cycle. Hence why lately I’ve been focused on entrepreneurs and mental health, and mental health as a whole. Last year, the BDC did a study on entrepreneurs and mental health....
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