Better, Smarter, Richer by Jackie B
DO WHAT YOU LOVE! — THRIVE FINANCIALLY.
The dream of creating value for clients based on your unique talents and expertise is at risk of failing if you don’t prepare yourself. Arguably the single most valuable tool for a solopreneur to possess is a highly focused “can do” mentality. Lucky for you there is a special on attitudes this week at www.JakeFrenchInspires.com, Read More …
Join Jackie B. Peterson and Better, Smarter, Richer at the Mercy Corps Northwest Women’s Business Summit on Wednesday June 12th! Hosted by the Women’s Business Center, this wonderful event celebrates the journeys of successful women entrepreneurs in Portland. Jackie and other industry experts will discuss: • Success and motivation • Overcoming challenges • Available resources Read More …
This article originally appeared on the Mac’s List blog on May 1, 2013. Are you noticing more news articles about entrepreneurs who are starting up their businesses at ages 50+? It’s not your imagination! There is more press on this topic in the last six months than ever before. Why is that important to me Read More …
THREE WAYS TO GET STARTED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Portland baby boomers have heard the news. The modern world needs clear thinking if you plan on keeping up. The days of dad putting in forty hours at the factory while mom raises the kids changed, but to what? Dad still works in a factory, but Read More …
Happy Friday everyone! We hope you’re all set to enjoy your weekend—but if you’re already looking forward to next week, we wanted to let you know about two exciting events. Free Symposium at the PCC CLIMB Center On Tuesday April 9th, Jackie will be presenting a FREE Better Smarter Richer symposium at the Portland Community Read More …
Solopreneurship is a newly recognized and accepted way of doing business. It used to be that when the community talked about solos the language was quite dismissive: “Oh, you have a home based business,” or “So you’re a freelancer?”…as in, “So you can’t find a REAL JOB, huh?” But with the advent and proliferation of Read More …
This is an exciting week for Better, Smarter, Richer! We’re thrilled to announce that Jackie B. Peterson is about to head to Chicago to attend this year’s Aging in America Conference, where she’ll share her wisdom for Encore Entrepreneurs. Every year, the annual conference of the American Society on Aging brings together exciting content, new Read More …
Fay Putnam teaches her students how to communicate with authenticity, becoming more confident, inspired and inspiring. A video I saw online this morning gave me pause. The narrator was asking the question, “what would you really want to do, if $ were no object?” As this question comes up concerning our career choices, how many Read More …
We’re having a wonderful week here at Better, Smarter, Richer. Not only was Jackie featured as the keynote speaker at Tuesday’s “Encore Entrepreneur” workshop, which took place at PCC’s Rock Creek Campus, but she made it into The Oregonian…TWICE! The workshop, presented in partnership by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and AARP, was a Read More …
“Call her a change agent, a fan of success. Call her a professor, a guide through dark waters. Or call her the author of Better, Smarter, Richer and you’ll be fine.” Who comes to mind when you read this? That’s right: Jackie B. Peterson. BoomerPDX blogger David Gillaspie sang Jackie’s praises on a recent post. “Think Read More …
