Walter is a busy landscape designer in a large southern city. On the surface, Walter has a wildly successful business. His designs and installations have appeared in magazines ranging from Martha Stewart to Architectural Digest, he’s gotten all kinds of accolades and his services are in demand, but underneath things are a bit out of… Continue reading It can be overwhelming
Author: Susan Martin
NYC based Business Coach, Consultant and Strategist Susan Martin is no stranger to entrepreneurship, as she spent the first 25 years of her career running her own successful companies before deciding to dedicate her work to helping others achieve "Business Sanity."
A professionally trained business coach, Susan is a popular business workshop facilitator and speaker at events and professional groups in and around New York City. She helps business owners, executives, managers, salespeople and independent professionals stop struggling and learn how to run their businesses easily and effectively so that they can make more money, have less stress and more quality time to enjoy life.
Susan's clients want to increase sales and profits, boost productivity, manage their time, motivate their employees, increase performance and leadership skills, plan strategically and have balance in their lives. She provides the guidance, support, encouragement and accountability needed to achieve their goals.
If running your business is a struggle, contact Susan to find out how she can help.
Passion in Business: The Missing Ingredient
Passion in business is necessary for business success. To illustrate this point, I’d like to introduce you to Joanna: Joanna inherited a real estate company from her father who passed away unexpectedly some years ago. She left behind a job she enjoyed, (working for a non-profit dedicated to helping low-income families find affordable housing), to… Continue reading Passion in Business: The Missing Ingredient
It shouldn’t happen…
Emily, a talented graphic designer from the mid-west, meant well when she sat down to make a list of goals for her small firm last January. They seemed like just the right combination of stretch and achievability, and she had some good energy and excitement around them when she started work after her holiday break.… Continue reading It shouldn’t happen…
Is an overwhelming to do list preventing you from doing what matters?
Happy fall! Are the seasons changing in your neck of the woods? We’ve already started getting chilly, grey days here in NYC. The beautiful weather we’ve been having may sadly be over as we rapidly approach Halloween. My neighborhood is already decked out in spiderwebs, ghosts and goblins. And as our thoughts turn to tricks… Continue reading Is an overwhelming to do list preventing you from doing what matters?
Distractions: Are you sticking to your schedule?
Last month I introduced you to Jonathan, who runs a small design firm in Manhattan. Jonathan was often pulled off track by the myriad of distractions that happened along, and found himself having to stay late at the office to try to make up for the time he wasted during the day. It was taking… Continue reading Distractions: Are you sticking to your schedule?
Your ideal day
Julie, a partner in a small law firm, found herself in the office way past dinner time, again. Most evenings, when the phones finally quieted down, she’d reflect on her day, realize that she hadn’t accomplished enough and try to make up for it by staying late, even though she was a morning person by… Continue reading Your ideal day
Does time management seem out of reach?
If you run a small business or work for yourself, you may be overwhelmed by everything you have to do and wish that you could find an effective way to get more accomplished. I’m creating a free video training on time management and need your help! Can you answer just 4 short questions for me?… Continue reading Does time management seem out of reach?
What do you do with the (to do list) leftovers?
Often when cleaning up after dinner, I look at what’s leftover and wonder, are we really going to eat this? And sometimes I say yes, and we do, sometimes I just toss it, and other times I say yes and it just stays around, keeping the other forgotten leftovers company, til someone (usually me) gets… Continue reading What do you do with the (to do list) leftovers?
Stay focused on what’s most important to your business
Do you ever wonder where the day went? Jonathan, who ran a small design firm in Manhattan, asked himself this question just about everyday. On his commute to the office, he would make a note of the projects he would work on. But upon his arrival, a bit later than he hoped, the phone was… Continue reading Stay focused on what’s most important to your business
Dislike Selling? Focus On Emotional Marketing.
If you’re like many small business owners, you probably don’t like to sell. It makes you feel a bit cheap, kinda like the ubiquitous used car salesman depicted in movies. But as winning new clients is the lifeblood of any business, how can you be successful without having to employ all kinds of questionable sales… Continue reading Dislike Selling? Focus On Emotional Marketing.