Barrie’s Blog

Happy Summer! It’s been quite a while since I’ve sent out a newsletter! (Knee replacement surgery went well but diverted my focus for a while.) I hope this newsletter finds you well, despite the chaos in Washington. How are you? I’d love to hear from you. Non-Fiction Kindle Books for Only 99 cents each!!! (including… Continue Reading »

A BIG Thank You to everyone who: Bought my book “HATE FUNDRAISING? How to Become Comfortable Asking for Money.” (You helped HATE FUNDRAISING? achieve bestseller status in several categories!) To buy the paperback or ebook, click here: Wrote a review on Amazon. (If you didn’t there’s still time – and it really, really helps –… Continue Reading »

Happy New Year! I wish you a healthy, happy, safe, and productive 2025. Did you have a special accomplishment in 2024 that you haven’t already shared with me? Do you have a specific goal for 2025? I would enjoy hearing from you. One of my goals for 2024 was to (finally) publish “HATE FUNDRAISING? How… Continue Reading »

I’m thrilled to invite you to an exciting – and FREE – virtual event where I’ll be speaking – the Visibility to Clients Summit: Amplify Your Influence and Convert Your Expertise into Business! It’s happening this Friday November 15 and Saturday November 16. If you’re a coach, expert, or aspiring speaker who wants more visibility,… Continue Reading »

Hope your 2024 has been going well. Welcome to March: ALERT: PUFFIN TOUR SIGN-UP MARCH 5! (See below) International Women’s Day: March 8. “No country can ever flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” – Michelle Obama Daylight Savings Time starts Sunday… Continue Reading »

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written. Hope you have had a healthy and safe summer and fall. Emily Franklin, author of The Lioness of Boston, a novel about museum founder Isabella Stewart Gardner, recently said, “Writing in any genre strengthens writing in every genre.” Rather than talk about my writing, I’d like to… Continue Reading »