The Business Connection Blog
Musings from the mind of TBC creator Tracey Sweetland
When Life Breaks Your Buttons (and You’re the One Left Hanging)
A blog glitch turned life lesson. Discover how broken buttons, tech chaos and unexpected messiness mirror the personal growth journey — especially in midlife.
Evolving My Brand, My Business, and Myself
Change is a sign of growth, not a setback. As I refine my personal brand and align my work with my passions, I’m embracing the excitement of reinvention in midlife. Join me as I navigate change, both in business and life, proving that it’s never too late to dream bigger.
10 Lessons I Learned While Writing The Courage to Begin
Discover the 10 powerful lessons I learned while writing The Courage to Begin: A Midlife Woman’s Guide to Reinvention. From overcoming self-doubt to embracing vulnerability, this journey taught me the transformative power of starting anew.
Why I Relaunched My Brand: Reinventing My Business with a Fresh Focus
Discover why I decided to relaunch my brand, refine my services, and incorporate My Best Life Hub to help businesses and midlife women thrive.
A Week of Growth, Challenges, and Creativity Behind the Scenes
As January is drawing to a close, I wanted to share a little update about what's been happening behind the scenes here at My Best Life Hub. It's been a whirlwind of creativity, a few challenges, and some important personal reflections. On the work front, I've been...
My Vision for 2025: Growing My Best Life Hub and Designing Tools for Midlife Women
As we step into a new year, I have been reflecting on the journey so far and have set some bold intentions for what lies ahead. 2025 has already started on an incredible high, as I've achieved a personal milestone that's been quite a while in the making: the...
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
A deeply personal review of Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly, reflecting on the impact of vulnerability, courage, and the powerful Roosevelt quote that inspired me to embrace my own voice. A must-read for midlife women feeling invisible.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Discover the transformative insights of “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. Uncover the power of small changes, habit loops, and identity-based habits. Read our review for actionable strategies to revolutionize your daily routines and achieve lasting positive change.
Do you really have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
Entrepreneurs possess vision, resilience, balance, discipline, creativity – but the bottom line is an entrepreneur is willing to walk the walk and talk the talk. So, do you have what it takes?
10 reasons to give up the 9-5 to be your own boss
Ditching the 9-5 in favour of starting your own business is a big step. There’s a lot to consider, but here are my top ten reasons to follow your dream and become self-employed.
ABC of business – are you All-in?
Are you “all-in” in your business and what does it even mean? The first in a three part ABC of business, focusing on putting YOU at the heart of what makes your business a success – while still having a life.
What’s so wrong with wanting to be ‘comfortable’?
What you want may be waiting outside your comfort zone, but do you need to be pushed so far out of it you need binoculars to see the destination? How about money? What’s wrong with just being “comfortable”?
Working for myself – a life more balanced
Here’s 10 things I am “free” to do now that I couldn’t when I was employed – and why it’s good to be treated as a responsible grown-up.
One small step, one giant leap…
As the world celebrated 50 years since the moon landing this summer, I was taking my own small step which turned out to be a giant leap forward in my personal and business development…
Becoming Wonder Woman!
I am standing in front of the mirror, hands on hips, repeating I AM MORE THAN ENOUGH …before collapsing in a fit of giggles. It turns out that Becoming Wonder Woman isn’t easy!
Four things I have learned from setting up my own business
One door closes, another opens. Starting a new business is scary, but everything you want is on the other side of fear. Here’s what I have learned so far.
Heading off to see what is on the other side of fear…
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear…” I have to admit to being terrified, but as I seem to be a living, breathing motivational meme these days, I have decided to feel the fear and do it anyway.
Redundancy changed my life for the better
Redundancy – just the word can strike fear into the heart of those who rely on the income from their day job. But it can be the start of a great new life.
