Justine Lackey, Author at Justine Lackey

The Worst Decisions I Made as a Bookkeeper Business Owner

by Justine Lackey | Apr 14, 2023 | Life Wisdom, Sales, Service, Skills, Systems

Like Cher, I too sometimes wish I could turn back time. But alas, that’s not possible (yet!🤞). So instead, I’ve got to put on my big girl pants and turn my mistakes into life lessons — since that’s what us lady leaders are supposed to do. In my last post, I shared the...

The Best of Decisions I Made as a Bookkeeper Business Owner

by Justine Lackey | Mar 31, 2023 | Life Wisdom, Sales, Service, Skills, Systems

With over 15 years of experience owning a virtual bookkeeping business, I think it’s fair to say I’ve had my share of ups and downs. So for today’s post, I’m highlighting the best decisions I’ve made as a bookkeeper — specifically in relation to the core components of...

I can see your future

by Justine Lackey | Mar 27, 2023 | Staff, Teams & HR

I know. I knowwwwww. I always have a crazy story, right? And this week is no different. But it’s a good one, I promise. Do you want to know how I ended up hiring my first employee? I got advice from an astrologer. Nope – I’m not kidding and I realize that this...

The F Word….

by Justine Lackey | Mar 22, 2023 | Life Wisdom

Here’s a fun – actually not fun at all – fact about me. There was a point in my life that I was nearly agoraphobic. Yes. Really. I was so scared I could barely leave my own home (agoraphobia is the irrational fear of leaving one’s own house). It...

How to Exit Bad Relationships

by Justine Lackey | Feb 15, 2023 | Staff, Teams & HR

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it just does. not. work. between you and a client. Or you and an employee. As women, this can be especially frustrating. We’re born to be people-pleasing socializers who thrive on relationships and community. We want allllll...