Marie, Josh, and me on the beach, Summer 2010

Two years ago I spent the summer living in Sag Harbor, NY to get out of the hot, smelly city.

One of the highlights of the summer was spending a ton of time at yoga, at the beach, and just plain hanging out with my friends Josh Pais and Marie Forleo.

Marie was in the middle of launching round two of a course I mentioned on Wednesday called B-School (stands for business school.) I got the blessed chance to absorb some of the mechanics behind the scenes of her seven-figure online business just by osmosis. It was awesome.

You see, Marie is a business genius. I don’t just say this because I love her and she’s my friend, though both of these things are true. I say this because every time I come to her with a business pickle she responds with golden nuggets, each of them worth thousands.

For example: The other day I had my panties in a wrinkle trying to fine tune a tagline for my new website (due to launch in a few weeks!) Her advice: a simple change in the order of the words that changed the impact of the copy immensely.

Lesson I learned: Make sure you put the words you want most emphasized first. Don’t put them last. Don’t put them in the middle. Put them right up front.

And this lessons is just one example from the treasure trove of Marie-Forleo-widom-land.

Elegance. Strategy. Heart. Proven business methods that work to make people tons of money while helping tons of people, too.

Why is this combination SO profoundly powerful when it comes to building a business that you love and that pays you well?

Because the times they are a changin’. The tactics that used to work to build businesses, on and offline, have to be updated to meet the demands of the savvy consumer who’s inundated with oodles of messages every day.

If we, as business women, are going to cut through the constant din of information overload that our customers are receiving, we have to be modern. We have to be smart. And most importantly, we have to care deeply about making our customers’ lives better.

This is where Marie shines the most. And this is why I’m telling you about her twice this week.

Not everyone will get the chance to learn from Marie by osmosis like I have. But, what’s great is that she’s packaged her best business wisdom into a free business video training series that just dropped this week.

Trust me, you’ll learn as much as I did that one summer in Sag Harbor from this series, if not more.

If you haven’t grabbed Marie’s new training series, go get it while it’s still up – it’s free.

Video #1 gives you a 6 pillar map that you can follow to start or grow your business online.

Video #2 gives you the inside scoop on a key to financial freedom that I haven’t talked with you much about yet, but that will make a HUGE difference in your bottom line and ability to move people once you get it.

Marie’s got one more training video for you to be released next week so keep your eyes peeled for that one.

Once you watch the videos I’d love to know how you plan to incorporate the information that you learned into your business. Sharing the action you’re going to take is a public commitment that sets things in motion that wouldn’t have happened were you not to make that declaration. I’m excited to hear fro you and to cheer you on.

P.S. Full disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Marie’s course, B-School, because I’ve taken it and have received HUGE value from it. This course has helped me increase my reach by over 1,000% and go from being stuck at five-figures for years to popping right into the abundant land of six-figures. And the jump wasn’t even close to as hard as I thought it would be.

Marie taught me simple, time-tested strategies that worked like a charm to grow my business significantly. And I continue to learn from her curriculum every day. (You’ll see some what I’ve learned in action when I unveil my new website in a few weeks!)

I’m offering a bonus to anyone who enrolls in B-School through my affiliate link. The cart opens on Wednesday, February 20th. I can’t tell you all the details of the bonus yet, but it’s worth over $1,000 and it’s the PERFECT compliment to what you’re going to learn in B-School.

So, if you’re considering taking B-School this year, be sure you watch your inbox for the details of my bonus on Wednesday, February 20th. Use the link in the email I send that day to purchase the program. You’re going to LOVE B-School AND what I’ve been creating for you. This one has been brewing for 14 years. Seriously. It’s gonna be good.

Marie with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday.

That one got your attention, right? And I say it because it’s true. But that’s not my quote. It’s from a woman dedicated to helping you have a business and a life you love.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Marie Forleo, a dear friend of mine who Oprah dubbed a thought leader for the next generation.

And she says that if you don’t learn this one, critical but often over looked business skill, you might be stealing from the people who need you most.

Wanna know what it is?

Then keep reading.

Marie is one of the smartest, most heart-centered, hilarious and unabashedly herself business leaders I’ve encountered.

Here’s just one example of what I’ve gotten out of studying with Marie: I’ve increased the size of my list by over 1,000%. Yep, you read that correctly. My reach has increased by more than 1,000% by taking the sage advice of Ms. Forleo. And this has translated into tens of thousands of dollars in revenue growth.

Do you get overwhelmed because you have so many ideas to grow your business?

Ever wonder what you should be doing first, second, third or so on?

I want you to be able to tap into the same business wisdom I’ve benefitted from with Marie, which is why I’m so excited that she’s launched a free video training series that tackles the questions above.

Today’s free business training video will teach you:

• Why women, in particular, are wired to succeed in the digital era (men, don’t think this lets you off the hook – make this work for you too!)
• The shocking changes that’ll take place online in the next few years (if you have an online presence, you need to know this!)
• Marie’s step-by-step 6 Pillar roadmap to online success with a PDF Fun Sheet included

CLICK HERE to get access to Marie’s free business training immediately. You can thank me  later for turning you onto this dynamo and her business savvy special sauce :).

Marie and me hanging at Danielle LaPorte’s book launch.

Once you’ve gone and grabbed Marie’s fabulous new training series, hope on back over here because in the episode of Glimpse TV below you’ll learn:

• the most important skill you need in business to make the money you deserve and to give back in a big way (it’s also the most overlooked skill so pay attention because you don’t want to miss this one!)
• the 2 biggest obstacles for business owners and how to move right past them
• why everyone is not cut out for owning a business and how to know if you are
• and a fool proof way to figure out the best name for your business

Plus you’ll get some good giggles, hear Marie use the word orifice in one of the most creative ways ever, and get a little insider story on what Marie’s business was like in the early days.

Clarity comes from engagement, not thought. ~@marieforleo via @katenorthrup http://bit.ly/11oA4l5 (Click to tweet.)

Don’t forget to sign up for Marie’s free business training video series. You won’t want to miss it. I promise. Click here to get it free.

What was your biggest takeaway from the interview? Share below! We’d love to hear from you!

P.S. Thinking about signing up for B-School to learn how to make money and change the world? Be sure you’re on my list because, for the first time, I’m offering a bonus that I’m incredibly excited about. I can’t divulge full details yet, but what I can tell you is that it’s a complimentary spot in a course I’ll be offering in the spring valued at over $1,000. It’s about heart. It’s about making more money. It’s about helping people. And it’s only going to be available for people who sign up for B-School through my link. Stay tuned!

1. Watch and get all the amazing FREE content and value from Marie Forleo’s B-School launch video series
2. Enroll in B-School

Marie is a dear friend of mine and has helped me and countless other women (and a few good men) expand their businesses far beyond their wildest imaginations. If you’ve got an idea, a product, a service, or some other nugget of brilliance cooking inside you that you want to get out to the world, now is the time. Tomorrow is your last chance to enroll in Rich, Happy and Hot B-School so head on over to get your spot in the class of 2012.

Check in with yourself and see if it feels right to you.

And then if you need some more info, here are 5 reasons to enroll:

1. Marie knows what she’s talking about and she’s a great teacher. She has a 7 figure virtual business that allows her to go anywhere, do anything, and love her life. It’s a good idea to learn from someone who has what you want. She does.

2. The network of B-School participants is off the hook amazing. I’ve received so much value from being a part of the B-School community. Business collaborations have been formed, we’ve had a ball cross promoting, I have a go-to community for recommendations for any service provider I might need, and I have a place to go to ask all my questions. This is priceless.

3. When you enroll in B-School through my link below you get exclusive access to a 4-part group coaching series I’m leading about how to set up your online business for financial freedom as opposed to burn out. Most women business owners I know set themselves up for burnout. I don’t want you to suffer the same fate and I’m going to teach you how to avoid it. There’s no other way to get access to this training I’m offering other than enrolling in B-School through my link.

4. You get lifetime access to B-School. Marie is one of the most generous people I know. Once a B-Schooler, always a B-Schooler. This will be my 3rd time through the program, but I only had to pay for it once. Crazy, amazing value. You can go back to this material for the rest of your life AND you can learn at your own pace.

5. Marie may never offer B-School in this format again. She’s always changing things up and tweaking her offerings so if you ever want to get the information offered in B-School, the time is now. Get it while the getting is good. Now is your moment.

And of course, if it’s not right for you, that’s okay too. But be sure to catch the brilliant content in the free video series either way by clicking HERE. These videos will only be available through Friday, May 25th at 3pm EST, as well.

If it feels right, CLICK HERE to enroll in B-School now. I’ll email you next week with your private, exclusive invitation to join the amazing women who’ve already enrolled through me in our 4-part group coaching series to learn how to build your business for freedom, not burnout.

So let’s dance, the last dance

Let’s dance, the last dance

Let’s dance, this last dance tonight

Click here to enroll in B-School.

Click here to catch the free video training series before it’s gone.