Bali, Adventure and YOUR Purspose

WELLie's I have been off on adventure... an adventure to Bali!

It was time for the coach to get coached, so I gifted myself with 10 days of travel to one of the most inspirational places in the world - the village of Ubud in beautiful Bali.  I was there to work with a small group of 7 figure women entrepreneurs to expand our dreams exponentially, release limiting beliefs, and be in community with others who are making a huge difference in the world. So delicious!

And I have to admit, staying in a luxury villa with a full staff to take care of us - think daily yoga, unlimited massages, and exotic flavors to please your tummy and soul - made it just a little extra special! ;)  

Here are a few of us in the villa with Putra, our lovely yoga guy:

I share this with you to hopefully inspire wanderlust, because the breakthroughs that you can have for your business and life are so much bigger and faster when you work on them while on an adventure - domestic or exotic. 

And coincidentally before I left, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Megan Smith, host of the free online interview series The Adventure Revolution, so I knew I had to be a part of it! I not only believe in it, I live it. We, along with other experts, share our stories, techniques, practices and tools to awaken your true purpose while traveling on an adventure.

So if you feel ready to steer yourself into your perfect life’s work, then join Megan, myself and other experts from across the globe as we share practices, techniques, teachings, tools and more to travel to find who you really are and awaken your true purpose. Each conversation is packed with simple practices, techniques, tools and more that you can integrate immediately.

It’s FREE and there are dozens of generous gifts too, so get inspired and join us here:  http://theadventurerevolution.com/juliegordonwhite/

OK, WELLies! Enjoy, have a wonderful weekend, and as they say in Bali... Namaste!

XO,

May Day Clarity

Although Spring is already in full swing (my itchy nose tells me so!), to me, May feels like the official gateway to summer. And as we move forward through the second quarter, it's critical to focus on what needs to happen in order to make our business dreams come true this year, which brings me to one if my favorite topics - CLARITY.

Being concerned about clarity can seem fluffy, but in fact, clarity is the basis for all things strategic and powerful in your business.

When we lack clarity, we lose our way. We chase our tails. We think we are bored or uninspired. We might even go as far as to change our entire business model because secretly we think we are wrong. Wrong about what to do to grow our businesses- maybe even wrong for trying to be an entrepreneur at all. Sigh.

Last week I had the privilege of advising 8 incredible women entrepreneurs in private 1:1 sessions. Some were start ups striving towards their first $100K, some were established and trying to breakthrough their self imposed $200K limit, and some had mature multimillion dollar companies  in "post-recession re-invention mode" looking for a powerful plan for acceleration.

The interesting thing they had in common was that they had all lost their clarity.

Without clarity, they were frustrated, making things more complicated than they needed to be and down right stuck. However even with all of that, they were all still committed to their mission and eager to find their way "back" quickly.

Through my hour with each of them, it was very exciting to help them draw out the answers that they already knew but weren't trusting, and also contribute ideas and a filter to help then form clear, do-able and energy igniting plans... aka... Clarity!

The bottom line is that we all get stuck. We all lose our way.

When you find yourself spinning in circles, not taking action and maybe even feeling a little down, know that it's not the end of your entrepreneurial journey - you probably just need to regain your clarity.

So if this feels a little too familiar, I encourage you to reach out to a respected peer, a spouse or partner that knows you inside and out, or a trusted advisor to help clear the way. But whatever you do, do something!

And to help you take the first step, here is a link to a short talk I gave about clarity as the closing remarks of SYMPOSIA, my conference last January for women entrepreneurs. In the talk I share with you how I personally regained post-recession clarity, and how that clarity is the reason we are connect right now through The WELL. :)
 

Clarity Video Link: 

http://www.growatthewell.com/clarity-video.html



Again, welcome to May and if I can help you sharpen your clarity privately like the women above or through our accelerate! group program, don't hesitate to ask!

Until next time,

Be Profitable & Be WELL!

XO, jgw.

P.S. Be sure to bookmark the page with my video on clarity because you never know when you just might need a little breakthrough! xoxo

Growth Tips from #JulieatTheWELL

We're Talking Tactics! Dreaming Big in Dubai!

Here's a short video that I made for you (with a VIP guest ;) during my trip to Dubai last week.  This is my favorite takeaway, and I'll have more powerful insights to share with you soon.... Enjoy!

P.S. If 2014 is going to be your best year yet, start January with a huge jumpstart at my upcoming event, SYMPOSIA :: 2014 for Conference for Women Entrepreneurs.  Get empowered and inspired with "7 Stories of 7 Figure Women & Beyond" to accelerate your business growth and profitability in 2014. Click to reserve your seat now.

P.S.S. Did I mention that the founder of Gymboree is the keynote speaker? Click to learn more and get your ticket before the early bird rate expires on November 30th! 

"We're Talking Tactics! Go Bare & Do Your Best Work"

If you have a "Go Bare" story, stumble ;-) or question,  just post it in the comments below to share your experience with our community and I promise to reply... Also, feel free to post a link to your business so we can help market your company! 

See you next time... xoxo! 

#JulieatTheWELL

P.S. Did you get your ticket yet?
SYMPOSIA :: 2014 Conference for Women Entrepreneurs
Click the link above to learn more and catch the early bird rate! Did I mention that the keynote speaker is Joan Barnes, founder of Gymboree?!! 
Go get your ticket! 

Meet Our Friend Resistance

"All dreams come with resistance." #Steven Pressfield #SuperSoulSunday 

WELLies, expect resistance and welcome it. 

It's normal - especially when you're doing something that's important to you - so meet it head on and move straight through to your dreams on the other side... 

xoxo, #JulieatTheWELL

Count Your Money Like You Count Your Calories & More

Clockwise: Robin Chase of Zip Car, me with Kimberly Weisul Editor-at-Large of Inc. Magazine,
Essie of Essie Cosmetics and Tory Burch of Tory Burch

If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you know that I had the pleasure of attending the Inc. Magazine Women’s Summit and the OPEN American Express CEO BootCamp for Women last week in New York (definitely lucky timing that they were just two days apart!).

While I took a tons of notes and posted and tweeted some, here are a few more valuable nuggets just in case you missed them:

Robin Chase, founder of Zip Car (who went public and then sold to AVIS - whoo hoo!) shared these great tips:

"Start with the minimum viable product to get to customers fast."

"Keep it really, really, simple."

"Be focused and clear about how you spend your money."

"Figure out the most important thing to focus on to prove the concept and then move to the next level."

"Build a company that your customers will want to send you love letters."

Alexa Von Tobel, Founder & CEO of LearnVest.com who has raised $40M in capital, all before turning 30, shared:

"Every dollar is as green as the rest until they aren't. Find investors who are experts in your field so not only are they giving you money, they are giving you proven advice." 

Elizabeth Cutlet & Julie Rice, Co-Founders of Soul Cycle, the 20-studio spinning class sensation shared: 

"Don't over think it. We met for the first time over coffee, 48 hours later we had a business plan and space, and 6 months after that our business was open." 

And last but not least - this is one of my favorites because most of us are experts at least half of this equation :) - from Jean Chatzky, The Today Show financial editor and bestselling author:

"Count your dollars like you count calories." 

Whew! That was one awesome week! After 2 full days of listening, learning, absorbing and networking, the overwhelming message I came away with was:  

Start small, have a big vision, 
and take steps every day to making it happen.

Simple, but hugely profound!

Speaking of steps every day, if you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for my new webinar tomorrow at 11am Pacific (it will be recorded if you can’t make it live), called “Finish Strong! 5 Strategies to Maximize Your 4th Quarter & Amplify 2014”. Here’s the link and talk with you soon! > http://tinyurl.com/FinishStrongWebinar

OK, more goodness tomorrow on the webinar and I'll talk with you soon!  jgw.

Splash in The Spotlight! "Cici's Italian Butterhorns"

 Welcome to "Splash in The Spotlight at The WELL" featuring **Christine Falatico Frey, CEO of Cici's Italian Butterhorns**, who launched her business after her two children went off to college. 
 
“I just felt like it was my time,” said the self-taught chef, who learned to cook sweet and savory Italian fare from her Nana. 

Much to her delight, CiCi’s has become a family affair: Frey’s daughter helps with baking, her son maintains her web presence and marketing, and her husband packs product and schleps boxes. 

Christine's yummy butterhorns can be found at many fine food stores, so if you see them, don't resist! 

For more info, visit her website at www.CicisItalianButterhorns.com.  Congrats Christine and keep up the delicious work!

We're Talking Tactics! How to Stay Confident When You Push Past Your Comfort Zone

Splash In the Spotlight! "Candice Bennet & Associates, Inc."

Welcome to "Splash Into the Spotlight at the WELL" today, featuring award winning ** Candice Bennett & Associates, Inc. ** a full-service marketing research firm based in Virgina. 

Market research is a smart way to validate the wants, needs, pains, and desires of your potential clients and customers, so engaging an experienced firm like Candice Bennett & Associates is a great use of your research dollars! 

For more info, LIKE her page at www.facebook.com/CandiceBennettAssociates and visit her site at www.CandiceBennett.com. Congrats again to Candice Bennett, President of Candice Bennett & Associates, a certified women-owned award winning business!

The Entrepreneur's Secret Sauce

On a scale of 1-10, how FOCUSED are you today? I'm an 8 today, much better than yesterday's all-over-the-map 6! Post your # below...

I love this soooo much!  Post yours below in the comments and I'll make one for you too! 
Fill in the blank: Keep Calm and _________________.  Try it!