On the Blog: Straight Talk from an Entrepreneur Coach
On The Ask’s blog you'll find no-nonsense insights, practical advice, and thought-provoking questions to fuel your entrepreneurial journey. Whether you're contemplating a major pivot, seeking to sharpen your decision-making skills, or simply looking to stay ahead of the pack, get valuable resources to level up.
How much confidence is too much confidence when building your new startup?
I believe that company building is personal development — you learn and grow so much in the process of creating a business that you change as a person in the process. The level of confidence (self belief, mental fortitude and decisiveness) can dictate the course of your company more than the right product, tool or strategy ever can.
What you must consider before making a big change in your life or career
Looking to make a big career decision or change in your life, but feel stuck and unable to move forward? Career coach Ellen Donnelly shares her top three insights into how you can move closer towards achieving your dream entrepreneurial career.
How to unlock your strengths and reach your professional potential
Having too many options for your career is overwhelming and leads to analysis paralysis. Then, stuck in your state of indecision, you can’t move forward or unlock your potential.
Use your strengths to find clarity! This article will help you understand what your strengths are and how to best use them to unlock your full potential!
What you need to know about working with a coach
There is a lot of misinformation surrounding coaching. How much is it? Who is it for? Do I need one? We’ll answer all these questions and more in this article, so you can make the best decision about whether coaching is right for you.
How to get comfortable with taking risks.
The evidence is clear: taking risks *is* your job as an entrepreneur if you want to be successful.
Whether you run a business or hope to do so one day, building your tolerance for risk is vital. Read on as in this post we explore what it looks like to truly take risks, how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, and the inside scoop of some of my own risk taking this year.
How to know whether or not self-employment is right for you
Becoming an entrepreneur has never been easier. But should you make the move to self-employment and become an entrepreneur, or stick with the security of a 9-5? Read on for four questions to ask yourself to get clear on what you should do.
How to figure out what to do next in your career
Don't stay stuck in indecision for another year. This January, use our ten-step guide to take action towards career clarity.
Can you have more than one professional identity?
Exploring the third option in the 'Generalist' v 'Specialist' debate: The Hybrid professional. An interview with Dr Sarabeth Berk. Part 2 of 2.
Can certain personal traits make you more likely to succeed in entrepreneurship?
A low down of the seven top traits I've observed in successful entrepreneurs.
How to commit and follow through on your career and business goals (continued - part 2 of 2)
Overcoming the focus and execution challenges that sit between you and your biggest goals. Part 2 of a 2-part series.
How to commit and follow through on your career and business goals
An essay on finding the necessary conviction to pursue what you SAY you most want in your career and relentlessly execute upon it. Part 1 of a 2 part series.
What comes first, your personal or company brand?
A joint newsletter post ft. Tejaswi Gautam of Future of Work, Future of You on the power of investing in your personal brand to ensure you future-proof your career.
How to get back up again after you fall in entrepreneurship
When you're taking risks, dreaming big and going for gold... you won't always reach the stars. Here's how to pick yourself up again after a fall.
What is stopping you from starting your new idea or business? (Continued)
Part 2 of 2 - Nearly every new founder faces hurdles of a lack of time, money, confidence and focus. Read on to find out how your confidence and focus issues are blocking your progress and what to do about it.
What is stopping you from starting your new idea or business?
Part 1 of 2 as we explore the common hurdles new founders face in their lack of time, money, confidence and focus.
Is ‘follow your passion’ helpful advice when starting a business?
‘Follow your passion’ is advice often thrown around when starting a business or side project. For those who have yet to discover theirs, this advice is frustrating. But, here’s a more helpful way to look at it..
Why turning your talent to money is the most important skill you’ll ever learn
The working world has changed for good. Remote work, digital nomadism and the search for meaning make the workplace more exciting than ever. But how do you capitalise on it? Is entrepreneurship the answer?
How to travel and work remotely
Personal reflections having taken The Ask onto the road, alongside some life and business lessons for us all.
How to get your first 1,000 email subscribers
The strategies and checklist to get from 0 to 1000 email newsletter subscribers, taken from the tools I used to grow The Ask newsletter
How to use your heart to set goals you truly care about achieving
Follow these four steps to setting goals that light you up, plus what you can expect from me, The Ask® and this newsletter in the year ahead

