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Hello from the Caribbean! A Recap of our 2018 Annual Strategic Retreat

Lela Barker

Turquoise waters. Mimosas for breakfast each and every morning. Dessert served on white china multiple times per day. Crisp linens turned down each evening just before bed. Postcard-worthy sunsets. It’s safe to say that there are worse ways to tuck yourself away and do some business planning. Right? RIGHT. The Lucky Break team has a…

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Setting Yourself Up For Success in the New Year (and a free checklist!)

Lela Barker

  The turning of the calendar to a new year holds the promise of a fresh start on your entrepreneurial adventure.  There’s a rare break in the action- a precious few moments of calm on an otherwise frenetic journey. I hope that this season delivers not just a blank slate but renewed energy, too, as…

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A Look Back at Lucky Break’s 2015

Lela Barker

  There are so many reasons to love December, but my favorite facet of this month is the opportunity to look back reflectively at the going-on’s of the past twelve months. As a business owner, I’m so often focused on what’s dead ahead of me, that I need a reminder to pause and look backwards-…

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Do You Need to Take a Time Out From Your Business?

Lela Barker

Not the stick-your-nose-in-a-corner-for-five-minutes variety of time out, but certainly the let’s-pull-back-and-look-at-the-big-picture variety.   In late October, the Lucky Break team and I did just that, and I can honestly say that planning a strategic retreat is the single best thing I do for my business. This is the second consecutive year that we’ve tucked ourselves away…

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