If you’re an entrepreneur you’ve probably heard that you need the perfect marketing strategy, a bigger audience, and the latest social media hack to build a successful business.

But what if the real marketing secret is… your reputation?

This week, I’m sitting down with someone who’s had a front row seat to that truth for more than 40 years… my father-in-law, Arthur Csillag.

He’s spent decades building a thriving law practice without chasing followers, algorithms, or personal branding. Instead, he built something even more valuable: trust.

And honestly? This chat reminded me that some of the best business advice doesn’t come from the internet. It comes from people who’ve quietly been doing the work for decades.

We chat about:

• Why your reputation is still your greatest marketing strategy
• How Arthur built a successful business one client at a time
• The surprising role anger played in pushing him to become an entrepreneur
• How to know which clients to say yes to (and which ones to walk away from)
• Why passion has to come before the paycheck if you want to build something that lasts

We also talk about the role his wife, Margaret, played at home AND at work and why the work you do when nobody’s watching is often what determines your long-term success.

If you’ve been questioning whether all the hustle, algorithms, and constant pressure to market yourself are really the only way to build a business… this chat may be the reminder you needed!

Just a few weeks ago I told you that I thought I was in the clear when it came to being postpartum…

Well friend, we need to circle back because I think the 5th trimester hit. Is that a thing?!

Between the Sunday Scaries, an overall feeling of heaviness, and the desire to just stay home with my baby, I learned something BIG.

If your old habits just don’t fit anymore, that means you’ve grown AND it’s sticking. And friend, I’m proud that I’ve grown!

Is this a postpartum thing or an over 40 thing or just a Nicole thing? Let me know!

Check out my spicy takes over on Threads or slide into my DMs on Instagram. Thanks for being here today and thank you for your encouragement always!

This chat is what people come to me for! Let’s talk about your mindset around money and how to get the money you deserve.

The way I think about money and what we all deserve is just different.

So in this chat I’m sharing how the trauma of childhood poverty has informed my mindset around money and what you can do to shift your own thinking.

The way I see it, money gives you choices and you deserve choices just like everyone else.

Thanks for being here, friend! 

I’m proud to be that friend in your ear who’s pointing to what makes sense and not just what makes me money.

As I look forward to the next chapter, I’m thinking about the conversations we need to have to grow together (and the people we can call in to help us.)

And when we go looking for solutions, we’ve got to find real professionals who have experience – not just results that work for them and their closest peers.

The gloves are off, friend, and I’m excited to welcome in a new chapter so we can grow together.

What a year this week has been, right?! There is a lot happening in this world and my phone is ringing off the hook about one main thing: the economy. Friend, are you scared of going broke?!

Let’s chat about what this economy is giving and what YOU can do right now to set yourself up for success.

This is not my first economic downturn so in this chat I’m sharing what you need to know to prepare for what’s in front of us and what you can actually look forward to.

If you’re looking for my spicy thoughts on the economy, the current administration, and more – come chat along with me on Threads!

Friend, we’re going to make it but we have some work ahead of us. Thanks for being here.