There have been so many times in the last few years that I’ve written out my ideal week – from tracking my daily tasks on an every half hour basis to just dreaming up what I would like each day to look like. As nice as it sounded, I felt like I was just going […]

When you’re a business owner, you can never invest too much in education or coaching, I truly believe that. While spending money on experts might seem counter-intuitive when you want to be seen as an expert yourself, gaining insight from those who are farther along in their business ownership journey, whether in years or dollars […]

One of the most difficult parts of owning your own business can be coming up with a name for your new adventure. Maybe you started with one name that no longer resonates with who you are or what you do, or you’re a newbie who is trying to brainstorm names for the first time, choosing […]

How are your 2022 goals coming, friend? Do you need a reset and a recallibration? Cause same. This time of year always gets busier than I imagine it will be, and it often leads me to get off track from my goals. Basically, they go out the window. Sometimes, we just need a reminder of […]

When your branding design is allllll done and you have your files in hand, it’s an exciting day! Then you open your brand folder and see all the different folders and file types and get instantly overwhelmed – where are you supposed to use all of these files? Don’t fret, friend, I’m here to walk […]

Everyone has their take on what business books have helped them the most, so I’m jumping on the wagon and sharing mine and why I love them so much? Ready? Let’s go: 5 Business Books I Love Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo I’ve been a follower of Marie’s since before I quit corporate – […]

In my 10 years as a full-time creative entrepreneur, I’ve craved community on more than one occasion. When I found a group of like-minded women who were also creative entrepreneurs, my world and my business changed 100% for the better. When you have community, you have a group of people who have your back, build […]

If you’re a creative business, moodboarding is a wonderful way to intuitively figure out what direction you want your business to go next, and it serves as a physical reminder of what you’re working toward on a daily basis. As a graphic designer, I create digital moodboards for clients all the time, but creating a […]

When you own your own creative business, making the distinction between work time and actual life can be tricky – your brain never stops thinking about your business.  Between incoming emails and inquiries, new ideas popping up at the most inopportune times and needing to be a good friend, parent or partner, you need tools […]

In a time of the great resignation and when everyone seems to have a side hustle or a full time business of their own, it can sometimes feel like there’s no way to stand out in the crowd. Photographers with similar styles and edits, designers with the same ideas, small shops that all carry the […]