Women TIES believes in inspiring women to higher levels of entrepreneurial success. This page is dedicated to doing just that with our educational and inspirational blog passages and through audio tapings of our weekly "Wednesday Wisdom," taken from our popular weekly e-newsletter. Read current and past blog passages for business advice or listen to a quick three minute daily recording to lighten your business day.

Inspirational Blog

Instinctive Decisions
Jan 18
A few years ago I met a woman entrepreneur who was on her way to making a million dollar in sales. By all accounts, she appeared as a successful businesswomen to the community. Little did anyone know she had created and failed with two other companies. Through numerous conversations with this woman, I discovered she...   more

Business Forecasting
Jan 5
When you live in a lake effect snow zone, you understand how the wind’s direction and velocity can produce a range of snowy outcomes. A subtle wind over the warm waters of Lake Ontario can produce a small two inch accumulation of powdery precipitation on the lawn or two feet of treacherous sludge on the...   more

Taking the Plunge
Dec 26
How long have you been waiting to take the plunge?  And I don’t mean the plunge off a diving board of a crystal blue pool at a seaside resort.  I mean the plunge of taking a big, new entrepreneurial risk? For some entrepreneurs nerve-racking risk is created when they think about accepting a public speaking...   more

Rememberance
Dec 21
Anticipation is by definition the feeling of looking forward, usually excitedly or eagerly, to something that is going to happen. For many of us, the anticipation of being with family and friends this weekend and next makes us keenly aware of the joy that awaits us based on wonderful, warm memories from past holidays. The...   more

Change and Risk
Dec 14
Holiday music was playing in the background at a beautiful, free civic symphony concert given by a shopping center in North Syracuse. I was drawn to the event because a woman entrepreneur I knew had opened up a second café in the center and wanted to show me her new venue. In the midst of symphonic tunes,...   more

Inspirational Podcasts

Be inspired by our three minute recordings, delivered by Women TIES President Tracy Higginbotham, by clicking on the title of the business inspiration.

Jan 18: Instinctive Decisions

Jan 11: New Facebook Horizons

Dec 28: A New Beginning

Dec 21: Remembrance

Dec 2: Reputation Management

Nov 2: Roots and Wings

Oct 20: 55 Days of Power

Sep 28: Social Media Marketing to the Rescue

Sep 7: Recalculating

Aug 31: Planning for All Possibilities

Aug 24: Sharing Space

Aug 17: Envisioning the End

Jul 27: 97% Success

Jul 20: The Power of 100

Jul 6: 177 Days Left

Jul 2: Lessons from the Lacrosse Field

Jun 29: Headset Sales

Jun 22: At the Top

Jun 1: Government Support

May 25: Oprah's Lessons

May 18: Refocus

May 11: Trust in Transformation

Apr 27: New Initatives

Apr 13: Triumph

Apr 6: Living in the Numbers

Mar 30: No Exceptions

Mar 23: Business Life Cycles

Mar 16: Financial Fear

Mar 9: Social Media Marketing Rules

Mar 2: Women's History Month Challenge

Feb 23: Clear Communication

Feb 16: The Ideal Client

Feb 9: How Much Do You Charge

Feb 2: The Value of Former Clients

Jan 26: Million Dollar Aspirations

Jan 19: Golden Bridges

Jan 12: The Year of Risk

Jan 5: Serious Intentions

Dec 1: Planning Essentials

Nov 25: Thanksgiving Message for Women Entrepreneurs

Nov 17: A Global Perspective

Nov 10: Glass Half Full

Nov 3: Stand Strong

Oct 28: Going for No

Oct 20: Phoenix Rising

Oct 6: Own Your Power

Sep 29: Lessons from a Hot Fudge Sundae

Sep 27: Inspiring Success Retreat Welcome

Sep 22: Hospitality

Sep 15: Up Your Game To Succeed

Sep 7: Everything We Do Matters

Aug 25: Shredding and Shedding

Aug 22: Personal Invitational to the 2010 Inspiring Success Retreat

Aug 18: Transformation

Aug 4: Longevity

Jul 28: Long-Standing Relationships

Jul 23: Advancing Women

Jul 21: Making Different Work

Jul 18: Creating a Legacy

Jul 14: Customer Service - Packing for Ice

Jul 7: Going it Alone

Jul 2: Hope

Jul 1: Strategy

Jun 30: Chanting Your Message

Jun 16: Reputation Management

Jun 15: 100 Creative Ideas

Jun 13: Excellent Customer Service

Jun 11: Eyes and Heart Wide Open

Jun 9: Growing Pains

Jun 7: Entrepreneurial Success Strategies

Jun 5: Envisioning Success

Jun 2: Financial Challenge

Jun 1: Independence

May 27: Belief in Ourselves, Our Companies and Other Women

May 25: 86,400 Seconds in a Day

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