Jess Sato

Hey there, Reader! A few weeks ago, I was talking with a long-time client who said something that stopped me mid-sentence. "I don’t think anything is wrong… but something definitely isn’t right." The way she said it was so familiar it felt like déjà vu. I’ve felt that same feeling in my own business, and if you've had any measure of success in business, you probably have, too. It often shows us as quiet tension. It creeps in after you’ve hit all the milestones you once dreamed about. Instead...

Hey there, Reader! When I was growing up, my mom rebuilt the transmission in our station wagon because we couldn’t afford a new one. I remember watching her take it apart piece by piece, then cleaning, replacing, and rebuilding it, until everything ran smoothly again. That memory came rushing back recently as I’ve been thinking about what happens when a business starts to grow faster than its foundation. Everything still runs… but the gears start to grind. For so many high-achieving women I...

Hey there, Reader! Have you ever had one of those weeks/months where everything feels like it’s moving at once, but in a good way? That’s this week for me. I'm hopping on a plane tomorrow for a conference in Charleston, hosting a Connect Hour with some incredible women who are building bold businesses later this morning, meeting with Egyptian women entrepreneurs to brainstorm the best approach for our gathering next October, and sharing insights on the blog and podcast about how buyers are...

Reader, You’ve probably seen the photos of the pyramids, the Nile, and the golden Egyptian sunsets and wondered what it might really be like to experience it all. So let me give you a glimpse. Next October, we’ll journey throughout Egypt, from North to South and back again. This isn't a sightseeing sprint, even though we'll definitely be doing a good bit of that. This about giving ourselves experiences and the space to ask big questions and open our eyes to what we need to see. Here’s what...

Reader, If Egypt has been calling your name (even quietly), I’d love for you to join me this Tuesday, November 4 at 9:30 AM MT / 11:30 AM ET for a live Info Session + Q&A about the Built to Last Egypt Retreat. This is your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at everything we’ll be doing during our two-week journey through Egypt and to see if this experience is meant for you. During our time together, I’ll walk you through: ✨ The heart behind the retreat — why Egypt, and why now 🗺️ The full...

Reader, Have you felt that quiet pull toward something deeper? That gut-level knowing that what you’ve built is good… but something bigger, more aligned, or different is calling? If that resonates, you might already be sending that the Built to Last Egypt Retreat is for you. This intimate, two-week experience is for the woman who’s ready to: Reimagine what she’s building. She’s achieved success and impact but wants to be sure it still aligns with who she’s becoming. Pause and get perspective....

Hi Reader, You may be wondering why Egypt. Egypt has been part of my story since I was ten years old. I lived there as a child, returned in college to study Arabic and Political Science, and most recently taught workshops for Egyptian women entrepreneurs at the American University in Cairo. Every time I’ve returned, Egypt has given me something I didn’t know I was missing. Perspective. I’ve seen firsthand what happens when women’s voices are silenced, and just as powerfully, what happens when...

Reader, The doors to my Built to Last Egypt Retreat are officially open, and I could not be more excited! So many of the women I work with are standing at precipice of possibility. They’re reexamining what they’ve built, redefining what success looks like now and in the future, and asking themselves how everything they’ve created might be part of their lasting legacy. Perhaps that describes how you're feeling. You know you've built something beautiful. A business, a reputation, and a body of...

Hey there, Reader! TL&DR1. Check out the new blog/podcast about selling different based on 4 buyer types, especially if you're struggling with sales right now. 2. The doors to the Built to Last Egypt Retreat are open!!!! Spaces are limited. 3. If Egypt is calling to you or you're curious, join me for an Egypt Retreat Info Session on 11/4. If you’ve been feeling like business has slowed down this year, you’re not imagining it. As we talked about last week, the market is shifting. Clients are...