Jeri Solomon Co.

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Jeri Solomon Co. I help creative business owners take control and run their business instead of being run by it.

Strategy, systems, and client leadership built from 30+ years in the event industry.

10/06/2026

“I’m so busy” is often the auto response to “How’s business?”

But busy can be avoidance disguised as progress.

Like the hamster on its wheel, when you keep moving, you don’t have to think about where you’re going or what’s really going on.

The bookings.
The money.
The work you don’t enjoy anymore.
The team that needs you for every decision.
The business that’s taking more than it’s giving.

Eventually, you have to get off the hamster wheel and ask:

What do I want instead?

More money?
More time?
Better clients?
A business that gives more than it takes?

That’s not some fantasy version of entrepreneurship.

It’s what I help my clients do.

Sometimes you have to slow down to speed up.

If you’re ready to get off the hamster wheel, and take a good look at your business, DM me BUSY.





Your clients don’t want working with you to feel like work.And every place they have to stop, figure something out, reme...
09/30/2026

Your clients don’t want working with you to feel like work.

And every place they have to stop, figure something out, remember something, or ask what happens next creates friction for them.

And usually, more work for you.

Take a look at your client experience from their side of the table.

Where are you making your clients work too hard?





If you’re a business owner, you’re not working 9-5. 😂But how are you working?Hopefully you’re “learning, trying new thin...
09/25/2026

If you’re a business owner, you’re not working 9-5. 😂

But how are you working?

Hopefully you’re “learning, trying new things and taking chances.”

And building the dream, whatever that looks like for you.

Dolly also said, “Dreams build convictions because you work hard to pay the price to make sure that they come true.”

Conviction is built through commitment, consistency and repetition.

It’s putting your focus where it’s needed and where it will do the most to move you toward what you want.

When you’re in the middle of running the business, it can be hard to keep your focus on what you’re working toward.

Because effort and progress aren’t always the same thing.

If you’re working hard but aren’t sure you’re working on the right things, that’s exactly what we look at in a Business Review.

We step back, look at the whole business and figure out where your attention is needed now.

Because Dolly’s right. You’ve got to do the work.

Let’s make sure it’s the right work.

Let’s Talk. Link in bio.





Mistakes happen.Even in businesses known for doing things exceptionally well.Recently, I ordered a thank-you gift from a...
09/22/2026

Mistakes happen.

Even in businesses known for doing things exceptionally well.

Recently, I ordered a thank-you gift from a small company I love. The gift arrived, but the personalized note wasn’t included.

I let the owner know.

She responded quickly, apologized and offered several ways to make it right.

I expected that.
But then she looked into what happened and updated me.

A recent system update had changed where the gift message appeared, and her team didn’t realize it.

She thanked me for bringing it to her attention so they could fix it.

I didn’t need another gift. I didn’t need her to “make it right” for me.

Her response told me everything I needed to know.

Excellence isn’t perfection.

It’s having standards.
Paying attention when something falls short.
Finding out why.
And making an adjustment so it’s less likely to happen again.

Because mistakes happen.

Excellence is what you do next.





“There has to be a better way.”When that thought runs on repeat, pay attention. We like to jump straight to HOW.How do I...
09/16/2026

“There has to be a better way.”

When that thought runs on repeat, pay attention.

We like to jump straight to HOW.

How do I fix this?
How do I make it easier?
How do I make more money?
How do I get some of my time back?

But before the how comes a better question:

What do I really want instead?

Because “better” isn’t the same for everyone.

And it might not be the same for you as it was five years ago.

So…what’s the better you want now?





You started the business because you loved your craft.And then discovered along the way that you also had to become a bu...
09/08/2026

You started the business because you loved your craft.

And then discovered along the way that you also had to become a business owner.

Marketing.
Posting.
Invoicing.
Client meetings.
Contracts.
Bookkeeping.
Networking.
Follow-up.
Managing people.
Playing nice in the sandbox with other vendors.

You quickly learn that being great at your craft isn’t enough.

And the more you resist the business side, the harder it becomes to keep doing the work you actually love.

All those other things are what make it possible to keep doing what you love AND get paid for it.

What surprised you most about being a business owner?





I saw the amazing The Great Elephant Migration and it got me thinking. . . What they say about elephants is also true fo...
09/02/2026

I saw the amazing The Great Elephant Migration and it got me thinking. . .

What they say about elephants is also true for business.

If there’s an elephant in your business you’re ready to look at, let’s do it together. 🐘 🐘

Get on my calendar.





It’s End of Summer & Back to School season and I know what you’re thinking.Time to get back into a routine.Refocus.Get s...
08/31/2026

It’s End of Summer & Back to School season and I know what you’re thinking.

Time to get back into a routine.
Refocus.
Get some things done.

Time to set yourself up to finish 2026 strong and get ready for 2027.

Maybe there’s one business problem you’ve been wrestling with.

Maybe you need an experienced outside perspective on what’s really going on.

Or maybe you already know things need to change and you’re ready to make it happen.

You don’t have to figure it out yourself.

That’s where I come in.

Swipe through and see what sounds like you.

Then DM WORK and tell me what you’ve been thinking.

We’ll figure out where to start.





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