Managing a Business During a Crisis

business during crisis

It feels like the last year has been full of crises, both personally and globally. And, to prove Murphy’s Law accurate, the crises continued into the new year. But the show must go on, despite hiccups and hangups. The only way I’ve found to continue “business as usual” during a crisis is to have a…

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Coach’s Corner: Get Ready for Growth in 2021

growth in 2021

This is the time of year when our customers are thinking about health commitments for next year. They’re ready to make a change and to try something different in the new year. It’s also the time to think about your business…where you are now and where you want to be next year. It’s a time…

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Building Community One Meeting at a Time

building community

Community is a big deal to me. I love networking with others, figuring them out, helping them and growing together. This goes for the other coaches on my team and just about anyone I meet. A few months ago, a coach on my team started coming by my house so we could chat about business…

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Making Time for Fun

making time for fun

We all have different seasons in our lives. Sometimes, we’re in the season of hustling and working a lot. Other times, it’s the season of babies and toddlers, where we feel like we’re constantly sleep deprived. No matter what season you’re in, it’s so important to still find pockets of time where you can have…

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Year of Lasts: College Application Time

year of lasts

The 2018-2019 school year is a big year of “lasts” for the Ratterman household. This is the last year all six of us will be under the same roof. And while it’s a little bittersweet, I’m both soaking up all the memories and preparing myself for the excitement of what’s to come. Jack is a…

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How to grow into your talents

how to grow your talents

I recently wrote about the importance of taking the time to apply what you’re learning. Learning is the way to grow as a person and a business owner, but if you’re not actually putting that new knowledge into practice, there’s really no reason for the learning in the first place. The same goes for hobbies…

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Why Self-Care Needs to be a Priority

Make Self Care a Priority

You know how much working out is a part of my life. I’m pretty good at making it a priority, even when life gets busy or I’m traveling. But what I wasn’t making a priority was taking care of myself away from the workouts. Eventually, that caught up to me. Just because you’re working out…

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Connect to Your Tribe and Grow

Connect with Your Tribe and Grow

If you’re in a network marketing business, you know the power of connection. You rely on your personal network for those first few sales and then try to continue to connect and grow from there. But business growth can stall out if you feel like you’ve tapped out your warm leads. And social media is…

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Mindset Over Injury

Mindset Over Injury

I’ve had my fair share of exercise-related injuries. Like when I suffered through some knee injuries and finally turned to acupuncture for some relief. Unfortunately, Lucy recently had her own injury, a fractured fibula in her growth plate during volleyball practice. I’m far more impressed with her ability to overcome the mental challenges associated with…

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When Business Involves Your Spouse

Working With Your Spouse

Though Jeff maintains a full time job, he’s still a big part of my business. He’s my partner and my rock, my sounding board when I need a different perspective. Many coaches set out to retire their spouses from their day jobs, but that was never our intention. It still isn’t. Beachbody allows its coaches…

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