Blog Archive

- The Book Direct Show 2022
- Why Women Are Less Confident (And How to Overcome That!)
  This BOMBSHELL IS BACK! That’s right! We rebranded the podcast BACK to Bombshell Business Podcast because the truth is the [...]
- A most embarrassing moment no one ever knew about until now…
  I want to give a fair warning: to read this you either need to recruit your 12-year-old boy humor or [...]
- 5 Steps to Becoming a Confident, Compassionate Leader
  Do you ever get frustrated that your ideas are not considered? Do you not always rally the kind of support [...]
- 3 Ways to Boost Your Confidence in the Moment
  A great questions was posed in my Velvet Machete Leadership Society (my monthly membership group): What do you all do [...]
- The True Cost of Turnover and 3 Ways Leaders Can Prevent It
  Experts can talk about the overall cost of turnover until we are blue in the face, but the reality is [...]
- Amber Hurdle on the Leadership Hacker Podcast
  Hear me chat with Steve Rush of the Leadership Hacker podcast! Tune in to hear us discuss: How self-awareness can [...]
- Self-Awareness Grounds You as a Leader (Carrot Tops Are Green!)
  When you are strong in who you are, the opinions of others don’t really matter. Today’s daily (weekday) Live goes [...]
- One of the Fastest Ways to Grow Your Influence
  I have all kinds of tricks up my sleeve to masterfully grow your influence, but if I had to pick [...]
- How to Define Your Value as a Leader: 3 Tips to Develop Your Personal Brand
  Sure you want to know what makes you unique, which is essential to a personal brand, but how do you [...]
- Optimizing Employee Talent Through Intentional Hiring on the Modern Leadership Podcast
  I recently was featured on Jake Calson’s Modern Leadership podcast talking about optimizing employee talent through intentional hiring. Here are [...]
- The Secret Communication Strategy You Aren’t Using
  Your ability to effectively communicate (and influence) depends on the same factors large brands leverage to target different markets. Tune [...]
- Great Leaders Lead Themselves First
  The greatest way to influence others is to be an example of what you expect. We get so caught up [...]
- Check Your Mindset
  There is a TON going on in the world right now. You know, little things like a global pandemic, social [...]
- Amber Hurdle on the Happy Progress Growth Podcast
  Incredible interview on the Happy Progress Growth Podcast with Alex Harris. We covered SO much that I hope brings you [...]
- Honest & Vulnerable Announcement From a Hospital Parking Garage
  Change of plans after an emergency changed the game this week! We will not be continuing the launch of Velvet [...]
- Amber Hurdle on the Shock Your Potential Podcast
  We’re talking about my Velvet Machete Brand Strategy and how I use it to achieve success. Here’s the link to [...]
- The 3-Step Process For Positioning Yourself As the ONLY Option
  In this video I review my 3 step process for positioning yourself as the ONLY option, whether you are selling [...]
- How to Attract the Right People for Your Company on the PR Maven Podcast
  “If I land on a website, that brand specifically wants me to say “yes, this is for me” or “no, [...]
- Velvet Machete Leadership Physical Planner Announcement
  Yes, I’m writing my second book. BUT, I’m also creating a planner to make sure you can GSD with your [...]
- Join Amber Hurdle’s Book Launch Group!
  Oops! I did it again! 🙈 I wrote a book only to realize it’s not really what I think the [...]
- Building Great Teams with Data and Brand Principles on Growth & Freedom: The Leadership Podcast
  Host Brandon and I break down why great companies are built from the inside out and how to use data [...]
- The Science of Recruiting Well on the Entrepreneurship Elevated Podcast
  It’s probably happened to you. Someone’s come through your door to answer your employment ad, and they seemed like the [...]
- 5 Things People Believe About Me that Aren’t True
  This week I went against my plan to address five of the comments I hear from new clients or audience [...]
- The Ultimate Guide to Managing Up Through Meetings
  In this video I cover: 💥One of the most efficient ways to manage up 💥What “managing up” even means 💥How [...]
- Defining the New “Important” for Your Team on the Clarity Compressed Podcast
  In this interview, host Paul Daly and I talk about how to read body language on a Zoom call, how [...]
- 4 Things You MUST Know About a Candidate Before You Should Hire Them
  In this video I describe the four traits you need to consider when designing a job description so you can [...]
- Building Successful Brands on the Lead with Impact Podcast
  Tune in to my interview on the Lead with Impact Podcast. Here are a few highlights from my discussion with [...]
- Avoid These 5 Performance Review Mistakes to Develop a Stronger Team
  Employees crave feedback–especially those that are high-performers and desire to grow as a leader within the business. Performance reviews are [...]
- Discover Your Management Style and Become a Better Leader
  Much of your success as a manager, especially one that your people want to be led by, is dependent on [...]
- Connecting People Strategy with Business Strategy on the Transformative Leadership Podcast
  In this episode of The Transformative Leader Podcast, I’m happy to bring you a conversation with talent optimization consultant, branding [...]
- “Time Management” for Creatives vs Analytical Types
  If you are frustrated by a lack of focus or ability to get things done, this video is for you. [...]
- Move Your Business Forward By Mentoring
  Good leadership moves a business forward. But how do you find great leaders? You create them. Globally, there is a [...]
- Uplevel Your Network with a “People Environment” Plan
  In this video I break down the good, the bad and the ugly in your personal network, then discuss who [...]
- Take the Amber Hurdle Personal Brand Challenge!
  In this video I dare you to take my Personal Brand Challenge so you can discover your unique contributions to [...]
- Retaining High-Performers During COVID-19
  There is no doubt the way you are doing business looks different right now. You’ve had to respond to the [...]
- How Your Shadow Side Impacts Your Leadership (And What to Do About It)
  Today we are going to explore the topic of your shadow self, how that impacts your leadership, and what you [...]
- “Personal Branding” is B.S. Per a Personal Branding Expert
  Yes, I’m a globally recognized personal branding expert who is calling the term “personal branding” B.S. Hear me out! In [...]
- How to Experience Fewer Business Problems
  David Cancel, CEO of Drift, said, “All business problems are people problems.” If that’s true–and I believe it is–then bringing [...]
- Amber Hurdle on the People Processes Podcast
  Listen to me chat with Rhamy Alejeal on the People Processes Podcast! Here’s the link to listen: https://peopleprocesses.com/podcast/people-process-interviews-amber-hurdle/
- You have your generations all wrong! A lesson in generations in the workplace…
  In this video I debunk a could generational stereotypes and dive into the experiences, values characteristics, communication preferences and even [...]
- Yikes! What are these FEELINGS I’m forced to sit with while I shelter in place?!
  In this video I talk about what many people are experiencing right now as we shelter in place–free from juicy [...]
- How to Recruit ‘Outside-the-Box’ Candidates
  You’re ready to hire! You’ve cast your vision for hiring, and created a unique job description and interview process that [...]
- Sharpen Your Message into a Velvet Machete with Amber Hurdle
  Did you catch me on the On Brand podcast? Here’s the show notes: “People are going to have a favorable [...]
- 3 Ways Senior and Emerging Leaders Can Unite to Rebuild Your Brand
  In this video I give specific advice to help emerging leaders and senior leaders make a plan of action [...]
- How You Lead Now Through COVID-19 Matters Forever
  In this video I am going to share the ways you can really shine in tough times like we are [...]
- How To Offer Your Manager Feedback
  We know one reason employees don’t stay engaged, and why they even quit their jobs, is because of a misalignment [...]
- 4 Essential Steps to Lead Through Crisis or Change (Plus Bonus Tip!)
  Leaders, are you feeling stressed about everything you have to manage or do you need your direct reports to step [...]
- Why HR and PR Should be BFFs on the Relentless Marketing & PR Podcast
  PR and HR go hand in hand, but not everyone realizes that. Lauren and Katie sat down with Amber Hurdle, CEO [...]
- Why You Need More Feeling at Work
  Predictive Index describes employee engagement to be “when employees have deep emotional commitments to both the company and its goals.” [...]
- Amber Hurdle on The Sandro Forte Podcast
  Featured on The Sandro Forte Podcast, I talk to Sandro about how my career and business began by identifying what [...]
- Using People Data to Hire the Right People on the Life as Leadership Podcast
  Catch my interview on the Life as Leadership Podcast. Here are some insights from the interview: Collect data to help [...]
- Sharpen Your Personal, Employer, and Business Brands with a Velvet Machete, with Amber Hurdle on the Manage to Win Podcast
  In this episode she shares many of the lessons she has learned and now teaches to her clients, including why [...]
- 2 Emails You Should Be Sending Every Week
  We all know what it is like to open your inbox and be overwhelmed with emails. I know I am [...]
- Global Gurus Recognizes Amber Hurdle Among World’s Top 30 Brand Professionals for 2020
  I am so incredibly honored to be recognized by Global Gurus among the world’s top 30 brand professionals for [...]
- 4 Reasons Your Employees are Disengaged
  Strong teams are comprised of engaged employees. Even one disengaged employee can become toxic to an otherwise engaged and productive [...]
- Why Nonverbal Communication Matters (and How to Improve Your Skills)
  Research shows employees stay on teams when they trust their executives. A major influencer of trust is communication–both verbal and [...]
- Recruiting and Retaining Great Employees on Rock the Podcast
  Catch me on Rock the Podcast! Listen here.
- What really makes your employees quit?
  As a business owner, CEO, or HR manager, do you wonder why your employees really choose to quit being a [...]
- Amber Hurdle on the “See How I Did That?” Podcast
  Hear my interview on the “See How I Did That?” podcast! It is an inspirational and motivational podcast featuring women [...]
- My People are Dog People
  Let’s talk about work environments and how that is a piece of your people strategy!⁠ ⁠This is not a thing [...]
- How to Hire Better
  When I teach leaders to recruit and coach to the job we have to have some serious conversations about what [...]
- How I Went From Teen Mom to CEO
  “Brand yourself for the career you want, not the job you have.” – Dan Schawbel⁠ Do you want to know [...]
- How Do You Fascinate?
  Do you know how you Fascinate? I DO! Hi, I’m a Catalyst! That means my primary Fascination Advantage is Passion, [...]
- Hurdle recognized with two Nashville awards
  Amber Hurdle, keynote speaker, author, and certified talent optimization consultant, was named the Nashville Emerging Leaders Award (NELA) winner in [...]
- Icebreaking On Instagram: How To Gram Your Brand To The Top
  Instagram is the MVP for brands. It’s popular, creative, and offers a staggering variety of customization features for brands that [...]
- Why PR and HR Need to Be BFF
  Exceptional customer service is birthed from an exceptional employee experience. Yet the unfortunate truth is even companies who perceive having [...]
- Nashville Emerging Leader Awards honors Amber Hurdle as Finalist
  I am honored to be selected as a finalist for the 2019 Nashville Emerging Leader Awards! The Nashville Emerging Leader [...]
- Coming Soon: Velvet Machete Branding Podcast and Book
  Many of you know I’ve been called the “Velvet Machete” since my early twenties because I tell the truth with [...]
- Honored at NBJ’s 40 Under 40 Award Ceremony
  I LOVE Nashville, but more so I love the people in the photo above! That’s why it was so special [...]
- This is Why You Need Customers Passionate About Your Brand
  Every customer is an opportunity to create a loyal passionate brand ambassador for your business. But many business owners don’t [...]
- 69: Why Your Life Priorities Matter in Business with Shannon Adkins
  In this episode of The Bombshell Business Podcast, host Amber Hurdle interviews Shannon Adkins, thought leader and CEO of Future [...]
- The 5 Best Ways to Keep Employees Passionate and Motivated
  Your bottom line depends on passionate employees who are engaged in helping your business succeed. Being a successful businesswoman is [...]
- 5 Steps to Bust Past Counterfeit Fulfillment and Go For The Real Deal
  Last night, I was reading a book with my son. It’s an old favorite, The Monster Who Ate The Darkness, [...]
- How to Write with Passion
  Passionate writing inspires action and emotion. When you read a piece of writing (whether a blog post, a novel, or [...]
- How to Use Mobile Marketing to Keep Your Customers Passionate About Your Brand
  How your brand is perceived has everything to do with how your customers perceive you when they visit or buy [...]
- Nashville Business Journal Recognizes Amber Hurdle in 2019’s 40 Under 40 Class
  Each year the Nashville Business Journal (NBJ) recognizes 40 professionals under the age of 40 to showcase the best and [...]
- How to Motivate Your Audience to Take Action
  How many times have you crafted some lovely content that resulted in absolutely no engagement from your audience? I get [...]
- 5 Steps to Prioritizing & Nurturing Your Relationships
  A while back, I was chatting with another mom. I was sharing how my oldest child had found himself in [...]
- How to Hire a Passionate Employee
  If you want to hire a passionate employee, two simple tweaks to how you hire will give you the tools [...]
- The Swiss Army Knife of Marketing
  As a kid, I remember how cool a Swiss Army knife was. It could do everything-it was a knife, fork, [...]
- Tis the Season for Social Consciousness
  Something about the holiday rush puts people in a socially conscious mood. Some see the holiday season as one of [...]
- Why Outsourcing Your Copywriting is a Win-Win
  The idea of outsourcing your copywriting is daunting. You’ve worked hard to develop your unique voice, and you’re not sure [...]
- 5 Incredibly Easy Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy
  Your bottom line depends on your ability to keep your employees happy so they won’t be lured away by a [...]
- The Bombshell Business Woman Only $2.99 Black Friday Through Cyber Monday
  To help give you a push to either prep for an amazing 2019 or share what you’ve learned with your [...]
- Give Yourself the Gift of Margin This Holiday Season
  During the holiday season, we add many obligations and tasks to complete in a short period of time. Life doesn’t [...]
- 4 Content Repurposing Strategies for a Consistent Holiday Workflow
  For us business owners, it’s hard to scale back our workloads and take a break. We’re in the trenches week [...]
- 7 Reasons the Best Time to Hire is the Holiday Season
  There’s an old saying, “Timing is everything.” This is true for any organization who needs to hire new employees. For [...]
- How to Incorporate Gift Giving Into Your Event
  In this season of giving, I thought it only appropriate to talk about gift giving for your event. Gifts are [...]
- One Thing More Important than Revenue
  I recently completed a survey of over 100 small business owners asking them what their biggest struggle was when it [...]
- How to Bucket your Content for Easy Social Sharing
  Who else looks at their content calendar and thinks “How in the world am I going to be able to [...]
- How to Make Your Holiday Open House Memorable
  Hosting an open house for the holidays is a wonderful way to build your brand locally, nurture relationships with current [...]
- Improve Your Holiday Family Dynamics: A Lesson in Transforming your Perspective
  The holidays can bring up so many family dynamics and add to the chaos of the season. The pressure to [...]
- How to Use Push Notifications to Drive Holiday Traffic
  The biggest shopping holiday season is right around the corner. How will you take advantage of it this year? How [...]
- Your Holiday Social Media Checklist
  I smell pumpkin spice when I pick up my tea latte at Starbucks. That’s when I know the holidays are [...]
- 3 Smart Ways a VA Can Boost Your Holiday Success
  Summer has come to an end, school is in full swing, and the holiday season is right around the corner! [...]
- How to Create a Roundup Blog Post
  A roundup blog post is a great way to gather actionable, practical information for your audience from other experts in [...]
- Social Sharing Secrets to Increase Your Small Business Reach
  Everyone knows that word of mouth marketing is the best type of marketing you have to reach a new customer. [...]
- Venti Self-Care with an Extra Shot of Motivation
  Our bodies are the best resource we have. However, self-care is one of the first things to go when our [...]
- 5 Steps to REACH Your 2019 Hiring Goals
  When you do your 2019 business planning, remember to include your hiring goals. The REACH system gives you everything you [...]
- How to Crush it on Facebook for Your Local Business
  Are you a local business owner? Are you on Facebook but thinking of throwing in the towel? If you are, [...]
- Why Less is More in Copywriting
  When it comes to copywriting, less is always more. As entrepreneurs, it’s our job to rock our businesses from top [...]
- Why What You’re Tolerating is Trashing Your Vision
  My bras are pitiful. So pitiful in fact that last week a strap popped off. It is as if my [...]
- Social Sharing Secrets to Increase Your Small Business’ Reach
  Our world is fast-paced, focused on technology with a drive for immediate feedback. From texting, photo and video sharing, check-ins [...]
- How to Stay Consistent When the Seasons are Changing
  Every successful entrepreneur will tell you that the trick to gaining success in anything is consistency. That’s an ugly word [...]
- Get Back in the Driver’s Seat: Meal Planning Made Easy
  Make a Plan, Use timers, Move On! It is refreshing to stay in budget and still have satisfying meals. And [...]
- Get over Yourself: Perfect is in the Perspective
  For almost my entire adult life I have felt insecure about my legs. Thanks to genetics and a steady stream [...]
- How to Navigate Your Conference Agenda for a High Event ROI
  Once you’ve made the decision to attend a conference, it is important to make the most of your money and [...]
- Your 2019 Financial Planning Checklist for Your Small Business
  Now that summer is winding down and the kids are back in school, September is the perfect time of year [...]
- Hiring an Intern? 10 Things to Consider
  Hiring an intern may be a budget friendly way to get help for your business, but it takes the right [...]
- How to Launch a Mobile Loyalty Program for Your Small Business
  What does it cost to acquire a new customer versus engaging an existing customer to repeat purchases in your business? [...]
- How to Take Amazing Photos with Your iPhone
  As business owners in our digital age, EVERYTHING comes with a visual. The best brands tell a story with their [...]
- Meet the Expert: Jessica McIntosh
  Happy to announce Jessica McIntosh as a member of the Bombshell Business Experts! As a professional photographer, she is our [...]
- Meet the Expert: Emily Murnen
  Meet Emily Muren, Bombshell Business Expert! She’ll be sharing her event production expertise with the Bombshell community. Give her a [...]
- Meet the Expert: Abby Hyman
  So excited to have our very own Abby Hyman as a Bombshell Business Expert! She’ll be sharing her social [...]
- Management Prep (NOW) for Stress-Free Holiday Promotions
  The holiday season has a way of creeping up on business owners. One second, you’re enjoying your summer, and the [...]
- The Fastest Way to Identify Limiting Beliefs and How To Ditch Them
  “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right”….does anybody think that sentiment is a bit annoying? [...]
- How to Create a Stand-Apart Brand in a Crowded Industry
  The hardest challenge for most new entrepreneurs is finding customers, especially in crowded industries. How can you get noticed and [...]
- Meet the Expert: Jaime Gordon
  Introducing Jaime Gordon: Bombshell Business Expert! We are so excited to have her as the transformational coaching/life coaching expert. Find [...]
- Meet the Expert: Kirbee Miller
  We are so excited that Kirbee Miller will be joining the Bombshell Business Experts as our lifestyle expert. She will [...]
- Meet the Expert: Alex Hubenthal
  Meet Alex Hubenthal, Bombshell Business Expert! He’s joining the team as our financial acumen expert. Bring all your small biz [...]
- Meet the Experts: Mike Kawula and Sheena White
  We’re so excited to announce Mike Kawula and Sheena White, hosts of Entrepreneurs GSD podcast, are joining the Bombshell Business [...]
- 3 No Brainer Hiring Processes That Need to Be Brainier
  Try a brainier hiring process if you struggle to hire great people. No brainer hiring processes are the things you’ve [...]
- How to Perform a Social Media Audit in 5 Easy Steps
  Does just the mention of the word “audit” make you shudder? It’s okay, no one likes them. However, as much [...]
- How to Find Your Voice in Your Writing
  If you’re copywriting for your personal brand, it’s crucial to tap into your unique voice. Our voice is what gives [...]
- Meet the Expert: Mary Barbee
  We’re so excited to have Mary Barbee on the Bombshell Business Expert team! She is sharing her expertise in systems [...]
- Meet the Expert: Haley Walden
  We’re excited to announce Haley Walden as our copywriting and editing Bombshell Business Expert! Give her a shout out in [...]
- Meet the Expert: Rebecca Barnes-Hogg
  We’re so excited to have Rebecca Barnes-Hogg as a Bombshell Business Expert! She is the employee management, hiring and recruiting [...]
- Meet the Expert: Keith Troup
  We are excited to announce Keith Troup as a member of the Bombshell Business Experts! His expertise is in mobile [...]
- Self Employment Tax: Why Quarterly Tax Payments ARE Your Friend
  As a freelancer, you have many things that are constantly on your mind: networking, on-boarding new clients, and managing existing [...]
- The Official Checklist to Max Out Your Conference Experience
  If you decide to invest in attending a conference, then you want to make sure that your time and energy [...]
- Register for Your Fascination Advantage® with Amber Hurdle and the Nelson Andrews Leadership Center in Nashville, Tenn
  There has never been a time when it’s more important to understand how your personal brand is seen by others, [...]
- How to Flawlessly Transition from Summer to Fall Fashion
  Ready or not, it is time to bid farewell to Summer and look ahead to Fall. There is an inherent [...]
- Bombshell Business Fall 2018 Updates: New FREE Tool for YOU!
  As we transition out of summer and into the fall, my team has had its collective head down to make [...]
- Social Media Image Size Guide to Make Your Life Easier
  Ever get confused by the forever changing image sizes and formats on each social media platform? Yeah, me too! To [...]
- 3 Simple Social Media Etiquette Rules to Follow
  3 *simple* rules to follow on all social media platforms if you don’t want to be THAT person. Do not [...]
- People vs Process: Train to Empower an Exceptional Brand Experience
  Me to In Room Dining: Hi, could I please order scrambled eggs with a side of vegetables–like whatever you would [...]
- A VIP Branding Retreat dedicated to *only* YOU
  Imagine: A VIP Branding Retreat dedicated to YOU and YOU ONLY. Imagine: Undivided focus on your business, your brand, and [...]
- I am a feminist…and here is the TRUE definition
  Being a feminist by definition means you believe women should be valued equally to men. The end. It does not [...]
- Amber joins the TEDxNashville Society of Fellows
  I was recently nominated to become an inaugural member of the prestigious TEDxNashville Society of Fellows. What an honor to [...]
- Reflections from Amber Hurdle’s book signing at Parnassus Books
  With the launch of my first book, The Bombshell Business Woman, there were a few things that I absolutely wanted [...]
- Amber Inspires Bombshells at the Women Impacting the Community Awards Banquet
  In mid-February I had the pleasure of speaking at the Women Impacting the Community Awards Banquet that was hosted by [...]
- Amber Hurdle Talks The Bombshell Business Woman on WANT FM’s Coleman & Company
  Today I was lucky enough to get to hang with Coleman Walker and MJ Lucas on Coleman & Company on WANT [...]
- Sudio Headphone Review
  Bombshells, I NEED to tell you about my new favorite headphones by Sudio! I recently had the opportunity to try [...]
- How to Use G Suite to Streamline Your Business
  Amber Hurdle, author of The Bombshell Business Woman, expands on the Tech Tools chapter of her book, by walking through [...]
- How to Create a Company Intranet for Free with Google Sites
  Amber Hurdle, author of The Bombshell Business Woman, shares her personal business intranet that keeps Team Amber Hurdle organized [...]
- How to Use Fiverr to Get Much Needed Help for Your Small Business Without Breaking the Bank
  In this tutorial, Amber Hurdle, author of The Bombshell Business Woman, expands on the Tech Tools chapter of her [...]
- Manage Your Inbox with Unroll.me
  In this tutorial, Amber Hurdle, author of The Bombshell Business Woman, shares the importance of a cleaned up inbox for [...]
- Amber Hurdle Talks The Bombshell Business Woman on Milwaukee’s The Morning Blend
  It was a true pleasure to discuss The Bombshell Business Woman with Tiffany and Molly on Milwaukee’s The Morning Blend. [...]
- Amber Hurdle Talks The Bombshell Business Woman on Good Day New Mexico
  It was a Good Day in New Mexico as Cassey Messer interviewed me about The Bombshell Business Woman on [...]
- Amber Hurdle Talks The Bombshell Business Woman on Good Morning Arizona
  What a privilege it was to be interviewed by Jaime Cerreta on Good Morning Arizona, an A to Z Family/CBS [...]
- Amber Hurdle Talks About The Bombshell Business Woman on Live at 9 WREG Memphis
  I was delighted to be interviewed on Live at 9 on WREG Memphis (News Channel 3). In this [...]
- Amber Hurdle Talks The Bombshell Business Woman on Live at 9, WREG Memphis
  I was delighted to talk with the folks over at Live at 9 in Memphis (WREG) about The Bombshell Business [...]
- Amber Hurdle Interviewed on Virginia This Morning About The Bombshell Business Woman
  I was delighted to be interviewed by high-energy Greg McQuade on CBS affiliate WTVR CBS 6 News Virginia This Morning. We talk about how [...]
- Amber Hurdle Interviewed on Ocala Live!
  Thank you to Larry and Robin on Ocala Live! on The Source 96.3 FM and 1370 AM for interviewing me [...]
- Behind the Scenes: The Bombshell Business Woman Book Release Party
  To celebrate the launch of The Bombshell Business Woman: How to Become a Bold, Brave, Female Entrepreneur, friends, clients, family, [...]
- How to Download The Bombshell Business Woman Book Bonuses
  The Bombshell Business Woman bonuses are all designed to enhance your Bombshell journey! In this video, I show you that when [...]
- Are You Paper Plate Mom or a Bombshell Business Woman?
  Meet Paper Plate Mom. This go-getter runs her family and her business, volunteers in her community, and is many [...]
- Download The Bombshell Business Woman Free Workbook Bonus
  Did you know part of being in my Bombshell Squad is the swag? The biz bling? The FREE bonuses? Show [...]
- The Bombshell Signature Mocktail
  While any Bombshell Squad Book Club is indeed a celebration, not every book club calls for full-fledged libations. That’s why [...]
- The Bombshell Signature Cocktail
  Every Bombshell Squad needs a perfectly feminine, yet not too sweet cocktail, which is fitting for a bold, brave, female [...]
- Quick and Easy Book Club Menu
  As a busy female entrepreneur who wants to host a book club, you absolutely need a quick and easy book [...]
- How to Form a Bombshell Squad Book Club
  You are a driven, female entrepreneur and you want nothing more than to be a full-fledge Bombshell: a bold, brave, [...]
- The Bombshell Business Woman Frequently Asked Questions
  Since I’ve written The Bombshell Business Woman, I’ve been asked the same type of questions frequently, so here is a [...]
- Ultimate Bombshell Business Woman Playlist
  I created the Ultimate Bombshell Business Woman Playlist so you have the motivation and energy to show up every day [...]
- 36: Renae Keller Interior Design Rebrand Before & After
  In this episode of the Bombshell Business Podcast, Amber Hurdle chats with Renae Keller, of Renae Keller Interior Design, about [...]
- What the Equifax Security Breach Means for Your Small Business
  The Internet has been all abuzz about the recent data breach Equifax reported. Since Equifax is one of the three [...]
- Q & A (Questions & Amber): Should I invest in LeadPages now?
  I routinely get questions from listeners of The Bombshell Business Podcast and blog readers, so in the spirit of helping [...]
- Why I Love LeadPages to Grow Your Email List
  Whether you are a brick and mortar business or an online business, you need to build an email list to [...]
- 3 Reasons AccessWP Is Essential for Your WordPress Site
  When you are trying to run a business and prioritize customer experience the last thing you need is to be [...]
- Amber Hurdle Consulting Promotes Abby Siegel to Marketing & Public Relations Assistant
  Amber Hurdle Consulting announces the promotion of spring intern, Abby Siegel, to marketing and public relations assistant. Abby will support [...]
- New Live Workshop: Discover Your Highest Value with the Fascination Advantage® System
  We are so happy to announce we are hosting a personal brand workshop in the Greater Nashville area! Your hidden [...]
- Hold Your Horses! (And Stop Procrastinating)
  What makes you procrastinate? Is it that you really want to do the many menial tasks that you allow to [...]
- Get Organized and Find 10 More Hours Every Week
  The new year has arrived, whether we like or not, and you’re likely feeling a blend of excitement and anxiety. [...]
- The Solution to Your New Year’s Resolutions Part Four
  Throughout December I’ve shared what New Year’s resolutions you shouldn’t make and which ones you should make instead. In week one [...]
- The Solution to Your New Year’s Resolutions Part Three
  Just days away from Christmas and the end of the year, so many of us are looking to 2017 and [...]
- The Solution to Your New Year’s Resolutions Part Two
  New Year’s Resolutions are a popular tradition where individuals start anew in a commitment or commitments intended to improve some [...]
- The Solution to Your New Year’s Resolutions Part One
  Ahhhh, the elusive New Year’s resolution. We get so pumped at the start of the year–we are so hopeful! Unfortunately, [...]
- How to Create Die-hard Brand Loyalty Like Coca Cola For Your Small Business
  When you think about Coca Cola, what do you think about? Usually when I ask this question in my live [...]
- The Art of Embracing Change
  Change is eminent, yet embracing change is an art few are willing to master. Despite progress demanding change, fear and [...]
- How to Fight the Fear of Failure
  The fear of failure is real. It can be crippling, and in business, the fear of failure can be your [...]
- 3 Powerful Decision-Making Strategies of Successful Leaders
  Have you ever experienced analysis paralysis when decision-making? You know, those times when fear takes over and stands in the [...]
- How to Use Emotional Intelligence for Small Business Success
  While “emotional intelligence” sounds like a fancy corporate term used exclusively in leadership programs, more small business owners need to [...]
- 5 Ways to Nurture Your Network Without Overthinking It
  As a female entrepreneur I know how important the art of networking is to small business success. However, I also [...]
- The Power of Simplicity in Your Business
  Today I’m going to be the non-expert advocate for a rich and delicious word: SIMPLICITY. Why would I advocate something [...]
- How to Use Wunderlist for Business
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