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Four reasons not to set New Year's Resolutions
Four reasons to not set New Year's Resolutions, as well as tips to successfully build a new habit without the pressure of the "1st January".

Mark Franklin
Jan 3, 20255 min read


How to Embrace the Four Fears® of Business Ownership
How to Embrace the Four Fears® of Business Ownership - this is the very concept I answer through all the work I do with my clients and...

Mark Franklin
Dec 23, 20241 min read


Act, auction... avoid
"Act, auction... avoid" will give clarity on what you should be doing in your business. But what about the bravery to then actually do it?

Mark Franklin
Dec 16, 20242 min read


The power of lifting others up
Explore the power of lifting others up - an emotional gift you can give that directly impacts the energy of those around you.

Mark Franklin
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Confidence = Bravery + Experience
If Confidence = Bravery + Experience, how can we lean into your existing examples of both bravery and experience to grow your confidence?

Mark Franklin
Dec 2, 20242 min read


Find your business 'groove'
Action, impact, energy & technique - four core principles to help you find your business 'groove' & get your audience dancing to your tune.

Mark Franklin
Nov 25, 20243 min read


How brave & brilliant are we?
The results of the 2024 Brave & Brilliant Business Owner survey are in, with some exciting developments in both confidence & self-belief.

Mark Franklin
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Embracing Imposter Syndrome
'Embrace' is, perhaps, a surprising word choice but, before I explain the how, let me explain the why. Have you recently found yourself...

Mark Franklin
Nov 11, 20242 min read


If you say that you don't have time, you're lying!
A little time exploring the heartfelt, completely personal to you 'what and why' makes it easier to get to the 'how and by when'.

Mark Franklin
Nov 4, 20242 min read


What question do you have the best answer to?
Imagine you all have shops next to each other on the high street. What is it about your window that tells me you are the shop for me?

Mark Franklin
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Playtime & the 'magic of its inefficiency'
A little taste of freedom and fun will make a massive difference to the energy you subsequently bring back to your desk, after 'playtime'.

Mark Franklin
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Are you having a happier year?
Are you having a happier year? Take five mins to contemplate how happy, successful, content, you are feeling right now...

Mark Franklin
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Supporting World Mental Health Day
Supporting World Mental Health Day, I'm offering a free 60min online workshop on Monday 9th December (2pm UK).

Mark Franklin
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Proof of how good you really are
"You don't deserve success" For the overwhelming majority of small business owners I worked with over the past twenty years - the key...

Mark Franklin
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Your origin story matters [podcast]
Your origin story matters and is a reminder of how important it is to be you, all of the time.

Mark Franklin
Sep 30, 20242 min read


Don't skip leg day
If 'leg day' was an aspect of your business it would be the boring, unsexy jobs that, actually, make a the biggest difference..

Mark Franklin
Sep 23, 20241 min read


The Five Whys
The Five Whys is a technique that I share with the brave and brill folk I work with, to help them with their clarity & business bravery.

Mark Franklin
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Lawyer for the emotional defence
As your "lawyer for the emotional defence", I will prove, beyond reasonable doubt, how capable and brave you are / have been / can be.

Mark Franklin
Sep 9, 20242 min read


What kind of summer did you have?
What kind of summer did you have? Did you intend (and succeed) in stepping away, find the perfect balance or not quite stick the landing?

Mark Franklin
Sep 2, 20242 min read


How much do you love what you do?
How much do you love what you do? How is that love translated in your actions, impact, energy, words and deeds?

Mark Franklin
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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