For the days when nothing is working … read this

Published: Wed, 03/18/26

Updated: Wed, 03/18/26

Aloha Entrepreneurs,

Aloha Friends,

It’s been a stormy week here and as I watched the storm roll through, it reminded me of something every entrepreneur needs to remember during difficult situations.

Storms don’t last forever! And this morning watching the new little foals prancing around outside my window we know that even in the middle of storms, new life is still unfolding.

Spring is on the horizon despite the storms we face in business and life and even the world around us, we just keep going. We adjust. We breathe. We trust that clearer days are ahead.

Enjoy this week’s newsletter.

For the days when nothing is working …

Have you ever had one of those weeks where everything feels… off?

You’re showing up. You’re doing the work. But things aren’t clicking the way you expected. Progress feels slower. Decisions feel heavier. And there’s this quiet question in the background:

“Why does nothing seem to be working?”

This is something we don’t talk about enough as entrepreneurs…

Storms are part of the journey. It's not as a sign that something is broken—but often a sign that something is shifting.

In this week’s Substack post, I share a simple but powerful reminder that reminded me to ride out this feeling because…

This too will pass.

If you’ve been in a season of doubt, slow momentum, or uncertainty… I wrote this for you.

👉 [Read the full post here]

Entrepreneurs Who Work From Home Series

When I sat down with MJ Berst in my latest video, she said something that will sound familiar:

“Some days it flows… and some days everything falls apart.”

One of her most powerful insights she shared was about understanding financial clarity.

MJ shared that most entrepreneurs don’t have a clear handle on their numbers. She recommends having both a personal budget and a business budget so you truly understand what’s coming in—and what’s going out each month. Don’t miss this conversation with MJ Berst. Click here:

Financial literacy is not something we’re taught—but it’s a skill that can completely change how you run your business. I taught my coaching clients a very simple “Monthly Business Recap” worksheet which will be available in my upcoming “Entrepreneurs Collab Circle” Skool group opening very soon. Get on the waitlist here.

Yay!! I made it over the 600 subscriber mark on YOUTUBE! Thank you!

Now on to the 1,000 Goal. How are you tracking "your" goals?

Until next week,

Gale Bates, Your "BIG BOLD GOALS” Mentor

PS:

If you love to journal, you'll enjoy this post.

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