Lead Like A Queen Coaching and Consulting, LLC

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  • What Makes Me Nervous? Remote Work is H.A.R.D.

    What Makes Me Nervous? Remote Work is H.A.R.D.

    Daily writing prompt
    What makes you nervous?
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    Why Am I Continuing to Be a Remote Work Entrepreneur Despite It Being H.A.R.D.?

    Even though entrepreneurship as a remote worker scares me and makes me nervous, I am continuing to do it anyway because:

    • The success is mine all mine, just as much as any failure or hardship is mine when it happens.
    • My personal and professional growth has been accelerated by the constant challenges I face – facing my fears breeds growth. That’s very personally satisfying for me.
    • I am constantly learning and growing, and as a naturally curious person (aka a nerd), this is ideal for me mentally.
    • My time is mine all mine, sort of, I have a bit more flexibility than I would have as a new person in a new job.
    • I love being supportive as a coach/mentor to new agents and seeing their transformation and growth as they overcome their own fears and go after their goals. Honestly, this was one of my goals before I ever started this work, so fulfilling the goal of being a coach/mentor has been a win for me.

    Why does remote work entrepreneurship make me nervous?

    Remote Work Entrepreneurship is H.A.R.D. Everything falls on your own shoulders, both the good and the bad, the success and the failure. You are responsible for

    List of Responsibilities for an Entrepreneur:

    • license, registration, or certification: if you do not remember to register, to renew, to re-certify, or whatever’s required for your business structure or contract, then your business could be in jeopardy
    • taxes: no one pays your taxes for you but you, and if you don’t pay now, you’ll pay a lot more later
    • invoicing: to make sure you actually get paid by your clients you have to do the work to submit the invoices to them in a timely manner
    • assets, equipment, and inventory: you have to make sure everything you need to keep the business up and running is taken care of or purchased in a timely manner to meet business needs
    • insurance: you have to make sure your business is protected in case of disaster or crime
    • bills: if you don’t pay them, they won’t get paid, and then your business could suffer and/or be shut down

    Are you interested in a more detailed list of my actual bills, taxes, expenses, and other responsibilities as I continue my journey with a micro-small business as an Independent LiveOps agent? If you want to give me quick feedback, use this survey to give me feedback:

  • [UPDATED Research and Results] Survey for Authors and Speakers

    [UPDATED Research and Results] Survey for Authors and Speakers

    UPDATED SURVEY – click here if you want to participate

    Thank you so much for reading my blog and for participating in my surveys and research interviews. I know it is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for those of you who are truly “feeling me” or resonating with me, I am here for you. I am here to encourage and support you, especially Christian Women who are authors and speakers. The best way for me to support you is for me to understand you, your goals and your needs better. This is why I am conducting ongoing research via surveys and interview calls.

    If you want to help me serve authors and speakers better, please take my survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J8YCYJV (old survey closed)

    NEW SURVEY – click here to participate and claim a complimentary gift* at the end

    “I believe I am a queen in God’s kingdom and a selfless servant like Jesus. A queen impacts the world as a selfless servant and part of a community of sister queens, starting with her own family first, like how Ruth loyally served and supported Naomi.”

    ~ Manifesto Part 1 by Donna Marie Johnson

    UPDATE ABOUT BASIC RESEARCH FINDINGS SO FAR…

    * I surveyed and interviewed mostly Christian Women Leaders who are authors and speakers.

    * Most do not understand the metrics/numbers for their audiences.

    * Most want to grow their audiences.

    There are other questions that I asked during interviews where I cannot share the answers publicly. I will summarize by saying that my Sister Queens have surprised and blessed me with their diversity and with their passion to continue serving and supporting their audiences and clients. One of the most common questions they had for me were qualifiers around whether or not other types of writers besides book writers should take the survey, and I said yes. Also, most of those who do training or teaching as part of their job at work did consider themselves as speakers, although that term is also a little ambiguous or confusing, at times.

    TESTIMONIALS

    Check out testimonials from clients and colleagues who have worked with me in the past.

    “I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Donna Marie Johnson over the past several years on several projects. Donna has offered her expertise and contributed to my education blog and podcast for business women. She is knowledgeable, patient, and thorough, and her expertise shines through every time! Donna was fun to interview and offered my audience valuable insights that prove beneficial in their business endeavors.”

    ~ Demetria Zinga, Web Designer, Content Marketing Strategist, Teacher

    HOW I SUPPORT AUTHORS AND SPEAKERS

    I look forward to continuing to more effectively listen to and learn from my Sister Queens so I can continue supporting them better over time. Here are some of the ways I support them:

    • I have been holding free spring/summer seminar events locally in Atlanta with co-sponsorship from Fayette Public Library and other partners since 2014 called “Lead Like A Queen”.
    • In spring/summer of 2020, I held these free seminar events online because all public venues were shut down.
    • I provide consulting services including, but not limited to:
      • market research (understand your audience metrics better)
      • leadership strengths development (foundation for connecting with audience better)
      • other services customized to your specific needs (i.e., we edited and published a book to Kindle for Author/Life Coach Dee Salley)

    What can I do to serve you better?

    If you want to chat with me briefly to share your goals and needs, send me a text to request an appointment. Since it is back to school time for me as a graduate student and for my family of 2 teens and one young adult going to college, I have to be more flexible with my scheduling. After I hear from you, I will text you back with a proposed time for a brief 10-15 minute phone chat. After you share your goals and needs, I will give you a specific recommended service and price quote based on your goals and immediate needs.

    ~ Donna Marie Johnson, Founder of Lead Like A Queen | Mobile Number: +1(678)861-8121

    *Note: The free gift at the end of the survey is my interactive strengths journal. Learn more about it by clicking here to see my previous post about it.