How can you achieve sales success this 2020? It starts with laser focus and the right tools. Lynn spoke with sales expert Gresham W. Harkless Jr. on how entrepreneurs, business owners, and people with a side hustle can find new opportunities and sales leads for their organizations. Ring in the new year with these unmissable tips. Gresh manages a community …
What is it Like Running a Successful Travel Company?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start and run your own travel company? Matilde Melendez did just that, founding Conquer Peru and arranging trips to her home country, Peru. We spoke to Matilde about her experiences and advice for others who want to follow in her footsteps. In our new interview, Matilde first describes how she …
How You and Your Children Can Make a Change in the World
In the past few years, it seems that being politically aware and involved is becoming more and more common, and it’s great to see women and young people play a bigger role in this important sphere. But even as we see a growing presence of women, people of color, people of religious minorities, and millennials in politics, many of us …
7 Surefire Ways to Boost Your Referrals and Sales
Sales careers are dependent upon having a strong network of clients. How do you build up this network? One of the best ways is through referrals. Referrals are highly coveted and a vital way to boost your sales career, but it can be daunting to seek them out. How do you ask for referrals without coming across as desperate? What …
Invent and Prosper: How to Spark an Idea and Realize Success
Humans have a natural capacity and desire to create – to invent. Have you ever wanted to indulge this instinct and become a bona fide inventor? Real-life inventors like Hedy Lamarr, Grace Hopper, Deepika Kurup and movie heroes such as Dr. Ryan Stone from Gravity and Shuri from Black Panther make amazing role models, and we can’t blame you if …
How to Start Writing in 7 Daring Steps
Have you ever wanted to write a book? Do you feel under-qualified, overwhelmed, and unsure how to start? We have some aspiring writers here at Petite2Queen, and trust us, we’ve been there. So many people dream of writing a book… yet many of us don’t know where to start or where to find the confidence to do so. Whatever you …
Breakthrough Thoughts to Impact Your Career Opportunities
How much does your attitude impact your career? Quite a lot, as it turns out. You shouldn’t underestimate the power of the mind and how important thoughts can be in your job ascendance. Chelsea Behrens, a consultant, thought leader, speaker, and motivator of positive change, recently spoke to us about the influence of our thoughts. (We previously spoke with Chelsea …
How to Transcend a Loved One’s Health Crisis
How would you cope if a loved one faced a serious health crisis? Sara Hill found out the hard way when her toddler daughter was diagnosed with a bone disease. Barely old enough to walk, her daughter required bone surgery. In our new interview, Sara Hill reveals how she handled this health crisis, became an advocate for her daughter, and …
How to Get Your ISH Together and Fix Your Crown
Do you feel stuck and like you don’t know where to even start? Whether it’s regular growing pains or an actual quarter-life crisis, learning how to overcome hurdles and handle issues like an adult is hard. And trust us, we’ve been there. But you don’t have to go through it alone! We recently spoke to LM Bennett, the author of …
4 Communication Fundamentals that Unlock Sales Success
Sales isn’t just the art of convincing people to buy the product or service you’re selling. In fact, the foundation of sales lies in quality communication: You must learn to actively listen so you understand what your customer wants and needs. But this is easier said than done. Luckily, we got some key tips to improve your communication fundamentals. In …
Entertainment Industry: How to Break In and Succeed
We recently had the opportunity to speak to Vicki Fenton, the Vice President of Core Services at Viacom, the American media conglomerate. Vicki is responsible for facilities, construction, real estate, and special events for Viacom’s West Coast Headquarters. In our new interview, Vicki reveals how she got started in the entertainment industry and climbed the corporate ladder. With her years …
7 Colossal Ways #MeToo is Promising Better Work
In the past two years, the #MeToo movement has become ubiquitous, and its presence has had a marked impact on the workplace and company cultures. Indeed, the movement’s effects have been undeniable, and we’ve seen major changes changes in the workplace – both from a management level and from the employee level. Thanks to #MeToo, we’re actually seeing promise of …
What is the Retail Sales Apocalypse & Why is it Overrated?
Lately, you can’t escape discussions about how artificial intelligence – AI – will inevitably disrupt and even end retail sales. We’re already seeing the rise of self-checkout stands at grocery stores, and chatbots are an increasingly common part of online purchasing experiences. Are we on the verge of a retail sales apocalypse? We spoke to Patrick Carter, a sales leader …
How to Develop the Courage to Have the Career You Want
Recently, Chelsea Behrens hosted a video interview series, Leading With Authenticity, to share advice about how to have a career that lights you up. Her series brought together more than 21 experts, including our CEO and founder, Lynn Whitbeck. Together, Lynn and Chelsea talked about authenticity in the workplace and finding courage and confidence in yourself. They discussed expert advice …
The Secrets for Successful Job Sharing in Sales
Depending on your career and personal needs, job sharing may be an ideal option for you. Even in sales, job sharing is possible! But how can you pursue this option in your sales position? In a new interview, Lynn spoke to two sales women who successfully job shared for over a decade. After all that time, Liz Pearl and Tari …
The #1 Guide You Need to Answer Tough Questions
For better or worse, we all encounter some surprisingly tough questions from time to time. How do you answer a curve-ball question in an interview and still get the job offer? What do you say when you and your boss don’t see eye to eye on an important matter? Both Lynn and author Tikiri have been there, and they know …
How to Answer Tough Questions and Keep Your Cool
We’ve all encountered some surprisingly tough questions from time to time. How do you answer a curve-ball question in an interview and still get the job offer? What do you say when you and your boss don’t see eye to eye on an important matter? Both Lynn and author Tikiri have been there, and they know how it feels to …
My Passionate Journey of Creating a Successful Business
How do you combine your passions with an opportunity to turn them into a business? What if your passion is, say, food? You can find out in our new podcast interview with Angela Shen, a food-loving entrepreneur who got the idea for and started her own successful culinary touring company, Savor Seattle Food Tours. From a daughter of immigrants running …
10 Simple Ways to Improve Your Daily Commute
How many of you have had to endure long, stressful commutes to and from work? Nearly all of us can relate, and most would agree that the daily commute can be a drag. However, there are ways to make it tolerable and even fun! Melissa Addey is an author, speaker, and Creative Writing PhD student at the University of Surrey. Her …
LA Traffic: Songwriter Mandy Bon’s Creative Process Starts In The Car
Singer/songwriter Mandy Bon is an up-and-coming musician that any 20-something can relate to. From young love to the dreaded feeling of being stuck, her new EP, Traffic Jams, showcases four songs that articulate honest hopes and worries. Mandy composed, recorded, and mixed all four tracks on her new EP, and even took charge of most of the music video production, …