Encore Entrepreneurs: Jim Staicoff’s story

Name of business:  Staicoff Design Company and Paper Paint Press, two businesses uniquely intertwined. What the businesses does:  Staicoff Design Company is an interior design firm focused on the guest experience in hotels and restaurants.  Paper Paint Press is an outlet for Jim’s creative bent and offers “distinctive, high-quality,  art-inspired wall products.” All made in Read More …

A Tip from Jackie: Just Say No to Mission Creep!

Welcome to our new “A Tip from Jackie” series! She’ll be sharing all of her favorite tips and tricks for solos, encores, and creatives over the next few months, so check back often. One question I get from many of my clients is “So how do I know it’s Mission Creep?” Mission Creep happens when Read More …

Shaped by the Power of “NO”

A note from Jackie… It is so easy to get distracted from working towards our goal. There are so many possibilities out there–so many choices, so many distractions. How in the world can we stay focused and on track? Case Study One of my Better, Smarter, Richer clients told a great story a few weeks Read More …

Is this the Best Deal in the World or is it Mission Creep?

        As Creative Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs, we work and work and market and market and then a possible opportunity comes our way BUT it is not QUITE the right thing.  Is it a great opportunity not to be missed or is it mission creep?  How to know?     Here are some questions Read More …

Do You Suffer from Mission Creep?

Principle #3 in the book is called Mission Creep. What a great term to describe what often happens to creative entrepreneurs. You are all so talented with so many ideas that they can often take you in too many directions. When mission creep happens, you may have three ‘businesses’ or more that peak your interest.  Read More …