by Connie Whitesell | Aug 2, 2026 | Business Coaching, Business Planning, Strategic Planning
Years ago, one client represented nearly 75% of the revenue in my HR consulting business. It was a major contract with a large public agency in Chicago and for a long time it gave me steady work and a strong income. It also created a level of dependence that became...
by Connie Whitesell | Jul 1, 2026 | Business Coaching, Business Planning, Strategic Planning
“This Business is Like a Vineyard” An established leadership coach and author said that to me during her coaching session a few weeks ago. I wrote it down immediately, because in one sentence she had named the rhythm of solo practice better than I ever have. Vineyards...
by Connie Whitesell | Jun 2, 2026 | Business Coaching, Business Planning, Strategic Planning
This month marks a double milestone that has me looking back, reflecting, and celebrating. It has officially been 25 years since I launched my first HR consulting business, and 15 years since I started Scattered to Streamlined. When I look back at “Year 1...
by Connie Whitesell | May 5, 2026 | Business Coaching, Business Planning, Strategic Planning
Ever feel like your business is running like a roller-coaster – up and steady for a while, then down in the dumps until the next upward climb? I recently worked with a fractional chief financial officer who was grinding through 60-hour workweeks. On paper,...
by Connie Whitesell | Apr 9, 2026 | Business Coaching, Business Planning, Strategic Planning
Last month, my mother passed away unexpectedly. Important life events happen to all of us, some happy, some devastating – and these events have an impact professionally as well as personally. I’ve shared how grateful I am to those in my and my mom’s...
by Connie Whitesell | Mar 1, 2026 | Business Coaching, Business Planning, Strategic Planning
Every March we talk about luck, good fortune, and four-leaf clovers. Being mostly Irish – I love it! But if your business revenue depends on luck, look out – you’re relying on a wish instead of leading a business. By the time we reach...
