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About Me
Hello, I’m Cherry-Ann Carew
Online Business Coach and Multi best-selling Author supporting emerging business owners to start their online businesses by simplifying the start-up journey. Often saving them months, even years. I also help existing business owners who have reached a plateau fix any revenue leaks and gaps.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
My goal is to provide you with proven strategies you can use to build a successful online business.
See, the road to success is usually littered with mistakes and gaffes. Knowing what to avoid is often as important as knowing what to do.
Imagine what might be possible if you were finally able to get out of being trapped in cycles of avoidance, procrastination, self-sabotage, or simply playing small.
What would that mean for you and your business?
Now, the normal convention for ‘about me’ pages is that it should be written in the third person, but I’m not particularly conventional. Not to mention it’s weird writing about oneself in that format. Nevertheless, some tidbits.
ABOUT ME
- I adore life, my family, and writing—fiction and nonfiction.
- I’m crazy about football (soccer), drinking tea (Earl Grey/Chai), and dark roast coffee (French Vanilla), milk and white chocs and globe-trotting.
- I immigrated from London, England to the US and live in sunny SoCal (Southern California).
- I’ve lived in four countries—ask me which🌎
- I sponsor a little boy in Bolivia via World Vision.
But these tidbits are not why you’re here. How, you wonder, can I help you? Well, if…
- You’re tired of the status quo and ready to step into the online business, but you’re at a loss on how to find your niche, what to offer or how to monetize it…
- You’ve started an online business, but you’re pulled in many directions… lost your anchor and scrambling to build a consistent income that will provide the freedom you long for…
- You’re mentally paralyzed and can’t stay focused to use your time effectively, because you don’t have a strategic plan and system(s) in place to streamline and leverage your efforts…
- You’re not accomplishing much, because fear is holding you back. Fear of success, fear of failure, fear of sales, fear of rejection and judgement from naysayers, fear of… fill in the blank…
I can help you navigate the online business maze, devise a customized ‘foundational’ business framework that aligns with your vision and goals (personal and financial) so that you can chart your success and get started with crystal clear clarity, instead of hope and a prayer.
If you already have an online business, but you’re barely getting by after following formulas and blueprints, or you’re tired of piecemealing free information, it’s time for an audit and time to recalibrate your business. Together, we’ll implement a plan to optimize and shift your business to the next level.
The question is… “Can we work together?”
- If you’re not coachable (you have a fixed mindset) we’re not a good fit
- If you’re looking for a ‘quick fix’, we’re not a good fit
- If you’re looking for a one size fits all approach, we’re not a good fit, and
- If you’re not willing to take action, we’re not a good fit
If you don’t fall into any of the above, brilliant! If you value your time, then I invite you to schedule a 20-minutes ‘Simplify Your Online Biz’ call with me here.
Okay, so what qualifies me to coach and guide you? Guess it’s time to get into my self-indulgent bio.
BELIEF
As already noted, I immigrated from London, England to the US. I also had a vision of writing full-time. So, I co-authored the bestseller book, How The Fierce Handle Fear: Secrets to Succeeding in Challenging Times, with an assortment of some of the most fierce and successful business and life coaches, including Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
It was my way of entering the book writing world to cement my belief in not only my ability to write but to get published as well.
With that, came marketing and publishing, and it was a bloody mess. I had no clue. Everything that one should not do, I did, as I fumbled my way around.
Sure, I’m a good writer and editor, I gained experience as a freelance sports journalist and editor back in the UK, and worked in the PR department for local government, but this was different, so, I…
- Subscribed to all and sundry who taught book marketing/publishing
- Took on and off-line courses
- Bought a gazillion courses and digital products
- Downloaded any and everything relative to book writing/marketing/publishing
- Sat through tele seminars, webinars, video trainings
- And consumed, consumed, consumed and I wrote, wrote and wrote, including ghostwriting for clients
EVOLVING
In a short space of time, I evolved and started helping other writers build a business with their book(s) to create multiple income streams.
This, naturally, led to another learning curve, building my online business, and marketing my services.
Piece of cake.
Afterall, I had experience starting an offline business (I once co-owned a recruitment agency) and so began a love affair with learning the tricks of the trade of running an online business to make it successful, so with my cape in the wind, I…
| Wrote reports for lead generation and list building | Created email campaigns and wrote email follow-ups |
| Wrote blog posts | Wrote email newsletters (that I continue to do) |
| Copy edited fiction and non-fiction books | Proof-read and fact checked non-fiction manuscripts |
| Did developmental editing | Coached clients 1-on-1 to create book/product/service funnels |
| Created info products | Wrote sales copy |
| Image research | Ghostwriting |
… and traipsed around North America to be mentored by the best, as well as participated in tele summits and challenges.
And so much more.
I was super woman – I’m talented that way.
I burnt the candle.
Couldn’t say no, even to those obnoxious clients who I felt in my gut would not be fun to work with.
Then crap hit the fan. A family member suffered a heart attack. After the shock and adrenaline subsided, I realized that my brain was singed. I was well and truly burnt out and was running on auto pilot.
That realization was like a shot of double espresso… Not that talented after all!
Something had to give.
CHANGE
During the three months I took off to nurse my family member back to health, I unplugged and assessed every area of my life and business from a different vantage point.
It was wonky in all aspects, but the two major things that stood out, was that I was spreading myself thin; I fell into a business and thought I could do and be everything to everyone… giving, giving, giving at the sacrifice of my time, which, here’s the kicker, was not financially rewarding with my expert services. Which led to moments of self-doubt.
So, after drinking lots of tea — my favorite beverage — conscious deliberation and soul searching, I realized that I needed to simplify my working life and went on an information diet.
I unsubscribed from lists that did not serve me any longer but, rather, stole my power of attention.
I ditched things and clients that sucked up my time; got a coach who helped me get clear on my vision and redefined my goals; recreated strategies to be in alignment with my new vision, started [cherryanncarew.com) and created a model and sales funnel that allows my business to flow to suit my lifestyle so that I live life on my terms. And I can empower you to do the same.
TOGETHER WE’LL EXPAND ON YOUR VISION, MAP OUT CUSTOM SOLUTIONS, SYSTEMS, AND ACTION PLANS…
After all, no one size fits all. Whether you’re just starting out, frozen in inactivity — everything is mishmash — or, you need to breathe some oxygen to transform your business.
Whatever it is, you and I will break through the barrier, design an outline of your dream business and life, fix any gaps, leaks, imbalances and plug any revenue-leaking holes in your sales/marketing campaign to strengthen your business muscles.
- Your head will be less clogged, so you can deal with higher leveraged activities, hello clarity!
- You’ll spend less time on your business, goodbye long days.
- You can spend more time with your family and friends, because you’re not drowning in ‘overwhelm,’ stagnant, or, chasing your tail!
- You’ll have the flexibility to travel and, or, get involved in other ventures (support a charitable cause or a hobby), that you’ve always wanted to pursue.
- Primarily, you’ll set your business up so that you can live life on your terms.
And if you feel we can make a difference together and make an impact by helping others, let’s have a chat. You’re not alone in this journey to start, reset, or grow your business, so click below to schedule your free 20-minutes ‘Simplify Your Online Biz’ call.