Let’s have a little heart-to-heart about something that’s holding our industry back. And yes, I’m talking about notarial errors, the number one reason apostilles get rejected.

Nope, it’s not a foreign country.

Nope, it’s not the courier.

Not the Secretary of State.

It’s us. Our own notary work.

In a world that seems to move faster by the hour, the idea of working alone is no longer a badge of honor, it’s a bottleneck. Whether you're navigating business, education, creative projects, or just trying to solve everyday problems, collaboration has become the secret sauce behind innovation and r...

Okay, I’m going to say this once. Well, actually, I’ll probably say it a hundred more times, but for now, lean in close because this is important…

Stop asking your Secretary of State if you can “do” apostilles in your state.

Of course they’re going to say no. That’s like asking a maître d’ if you ...

More Americans are choosing to live, study, work, and invest outside the U.S. Whether it’s due to economic shifts, remote work flexibility, political uncertainty, or just the call of adventure, the world is becoming “home” to a growing number of U.S. citizens.

And with that comes documents.

Lots o...

I’ve been wrestling with this topic for weeks. This post will veer a bit from my usual upbeat tone, but I think it’s necessary.

When we take the notary oath of office, we make a solemn pledge to uphold the duties of our role with honesty and integrity. This includes a commitment to support both the...

Last week, I had the incredible honor of participating on a panel with some of the sharpest, most resourceful apostille agents in the country for a marketing roundtable. Bill Soroka, founder of Notary Coach, facilitated a conversation that will inform and inspire students in the World of Apostilles ...

In a recent Study Hall with students of the World of Apostilles course (we meet at least once per month), we had a robust discussion on how to frame questions in a way that gets you the answer you need. 

Please note, this lesson applies well beyond apostilles, and even beyond entrepreneurship. I th...

Over the weekend, while I was observing Passover dinner with my family, the conversation was about how artificial intelligence (AI) would definitely mean less jobs for all of us. As I was listening, it dawned on me, AI could never take the place of notaries and apostille agents.  

For notaries, one...

I gotta tell ya, it’s crazy out here. 

If you’ve been noticing a surge in apostille and embassy legalization requests, you’re not alone. Across the industry, agents are seeing a sharp increase in demand, and the reasons are both economic and personal.

Can I just say something? At my office in down...

Help! I Need an “Applesteel Stamp for My Birth Certificate!”

Ah, the joy of public confusion! If you’ve been in this business for more than five minutes, you’ve already heard it:

• “I need an apostle.” (Saint Peter is unavailable, but I can help.)
• “I need a notary stamp for another country.” (It’...

I’m one of those people who answer my phone, pretty much 24-7 for my business (that’s how I make money and keep the doors open), but most especially for the students of my apostille certification course. 

The conversations I have vary, but there’s a lion’s share from graduates that are terrified to...

If you’ve ever been at a networking event and casually mentioned the word “apostille,” you’ve probably been met with a lot of blank stares. And if you’re a notary wondering whether this whole “apostille thing” could be a real income stream, welcome, you’re in the right place.

I was there once too. ...