I help you solve a specific communication or business problem.

  • Per meeting
  • Per hour
  • Per skill
  • Strategic recommendations
  • Review/assessment
  • Templates and resources as appropriate

I help you develop a specific skill through guided practice.

Under 8 weeks / one skill

Includes:

  • Intake
  • Face-to-face sessions — Zoom or in person
  • Selected literature
  • Templates
  • Resources
  • Exercises
  • Practice
  • Feedback
  • Accountability
  • Skill-development goals
  • Progress evaluation

    Coaching is a collaborative process. Your progress depends on your participation, practice, and demonstrated effort.

I help you develop over time by sharing experience, perspective, guidance, and professional insight.

8 weeks to multiple years

This becomes your longer-term relationship.

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Networking 101: The Soft Skills You Need to Thrive

Networking 101: The Soft Skills You Need to Thrive

Barb – October 23, 2026
Networking 101: The Soft Skills You Need to Thrive Building meaningful professional relationships starts with how you listen, communicate, and connect with people. Networking is often misunderstood as collecting business cards, exchanging LinkedIn profiles, or introducing yourself to people who might help advance your career. But meaningful networking goes much deeper than making contacts. It is about building relationships based on trust, mutual respect, curiosity, and shared value. Whether you are transitioning from military service to civilian employment, starting a business, pursuing a leadership role, or exploring a new professional community, your ability to connect with people can open doors...
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Self-compassion begins when self-criticism no longer gets the final word.

Self-compassion begins when self-criticism no longer gets the final word.

Barb – October 17, 2026
For a long time, we may believe that being hard on ourselves is the only way to grow, stay disciplined, or avoid making the same mistakes. We replay conversations, question our decisions, and measure our worth against expectations that may never have been ours to begin with. But growth does not require us to become our own harshest critic. Self-compassion is the ability to acknowledge our mistakes without turning them into our identity. It is recognizing that we can take responsibility without punishing ourselves, learn from difficult experiences without living in them, and pursue excellence without demanding perfection. The goal...
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Domain Names and Web Hosting: How to Get Your Website Online

Domain Names and Web Hosting: How to Get Your Website Online

Barb – October 16, 2026
Introduction: Your Business Needs a Home Online Starting a business today means thinking beyond social media. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok can help you reach an audience, but your website gives you a dedicated space to present your work, share your story, showcase your services, and build your professional identity. Before you start designing pages or publishing blog posts, you need two essential things: a domain name and web hosting. If you have never built a website before, these terms might sound technical. The good news is that you do not need to be a programmer to get started. With...
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From Artist Development to a New Chapter: The Journey of Los Rivera Destino

From Artist Development to a New Chapter: The Journey of Los Rivera Destino

Barb – October 16, 2026
My work involved artist management, creative positioning, public relations, digital marketing, audiovisual production, and professional development. Yet, one of the most meaningful aspects of this experience was training the artists in music management. I wanted them to understand more than the creative side of the industry. I wanted them to develop a practical understanding of the business behind their talent: how to evaluate opportunities, communicate their value, make informed career decisions, and navigate the professional responsibilities associated with building a music career. Looking back, this experience represents an important chapter in my journey as an entertainment professional, talent developer, and...
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Behind every artist is a strategy, a story, and a team working to bring the vision to life.

Behind every artist is a strategy, a story, and a team working to bring the vision to life.

Barb – October 15, 2026
Those results were not just audience-growth milestones. They were lessons in how strategic artist management turns creative potential into measurable business growth. Between 2014 and 2017, I worked as Artist Manager for Misa ’E Gallo, a Puerto Rican collective known for its fusion of hip-hop, funk, rock, jazz, R&B, and Latin sounds. My role brought together artist development, public relations, digital marketing, audiovisual production, touring coordination, and strategic communication. During this period, the work included: Audience growth: Growing the group’s social media following from 421 to more than 10,000 over two years. Booking development: Contributing to a 125% increase in...
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