Field Notes

Hey Upper East Siders! Maegan here with 3 AI prompts that have changed the game for me in Q4, plus a bonus prompt at the end for astro nerds. If you're not already using AI to make your life easier, I implore you to start ASAP. Despite the chatter though, I don’t think that AI is going to take your job. People that know how to effectively use AI are gonna take your job. And if you're self-employed or a business owner, all the more reason to dive in. You of all people don't have time to waste!...

Hola! Bonjour. What’s up? If you’re an OG, what’s good? And if you’re new here, bienvenida! I’m Maegan Tomela Burke, "Mae" if ya nasty. I'm an entrepreneur, educator, yoga teacher, French fry lover, and global citizen. I’d much prefer a rooftop pool over the beach and aside from bats, my greatest fear is being humble. I’m from Providence, RI, USA yet my vibe gives more française than it does Americana. After traveling and working all over the world, I’ve created a life for myself in Medellín...

I had a wonderful consultation Saturday with a personal trainer and two of the most impactful changes that I encouraged her to implement were: raising her prices and simplifying her offers. Let's focus on the former. I realized after that call that I’ve 3x'd the cost of 1:1 business coaching with me in less than a year and I am so, so proud. Not (just) because of the money but because of the confidence that it took to raise my prices. #IYKYK The current inflation rate is 3.18%. This means...

Mi genteeee! I’ve missed you. This is my first Friday home since we last spoke and I’m so happy to be here. First it was chunky babies in Houston and a wedding in Dallas and then it was a surprise party in DC for one of my besties that I've been co-planning for months. What a life? The theme of my week, by far, has been coaching so I’ve been keeping track of some key takeaways on behalf of my clients so that I can share them with you. Let’s get it! If you peeped my IG stories today, you know...

Happy birthday to my little brother, Dex! It’s 11:33PM and ya girl has course content to write because, just in case it wasn’t clear, I create my courses as I go. I’ve always wondered how people can do it ahead of time. As I’m typing this, I’m realizing that how I create courses is kinda how I do most things. I dive in, get it done to the best of my ability and then once everything is done, I go back to refine it and add bonus pieces. It’s how I’ve done all of my courses and since I always...

Feliz viernes! What’s gooood? Thank you so much to everyone who has been sending me job listings and making recommendations on which direction to head in as I enter this new world of employment. I’m so grateful to you all for the recommendations because although I have an idea of what I want to do next, I’m not entirely sure because I’ve been out the game for so long. Did I mention I haven’t been on someone’s payroll since 2020? I’m so excited for a consistent paycheck, I could tingle with...

Happy Friday or whatever! Is it humid AF where you are? I forgot that Providence summers are like living in a swamp. I take it as lung capacity practice for my asthmatic lungs. Aside from the permanent film that lives on my skin, this summer is such a vibe. Definitely a hermit vibe as a of late, but I feel like Cancer season had everyone in the feral fetal position. Every. Summer. Cancer season does something wild to me. With my homies at least, it seems like everyone is getting their groove...