I had the honor of speaking with Melyssa Griffin‘s mastermind group in Los Angeles. We spoke about my branding journey, the mistakes, the mishaps, and the successes along the way. Melyssa and I are in a mastermind together, so when she asked me to speak to the mastermind SHE HERSELF HOSTS, I was tickled pink. […]

  CHATTING ABOUT INSTAGRAM WITH MSNBC [BEHIND THE SCENES AT DIGITAL MARKETER’S TRAFFIC & CONVERSION SUMMIT] What an honor to speak with JJ Ramberg, financial journalist from MSNBC’s Your Business at Digital Marketer’s Traffic and Conversion Summit. Butterflies were fluttering in my belly. I still get nervous for interviews, yet nothing excites me more than teaching […]

I want to be real. Social media can be kinda flashy. It’s easy to get caught up in what other people are doing. Before you post anything, you have to ask yourself: am I doing this because I saw someone else do it – OR – because I want to share this message? If you’re […]

  We’ve all been there, Boo… Side-eyeing someone else’s grid for caption inspo… Mapping out a content strategy by jotting a few ideas down, crumpling up the paper, and asking your toddler to pick a hand, any hand… Dramatically getting down ‘on bended knee’ a la Boyz II Men and asking the algorithm gods why […]

  Running a business is hard work … but when you add social media to the mix, it’s an entirely new ballgame. So, how can you balance the passion for what you do (how you monetize your work), showcasing it on social media, and SAVE TIME? You create one piece of content … and tailor […]

  I had the honor of speaking at Social Media Examiner​’s Event, Social Media Marketing World…and things didn’t go as planned. Minutes before I went on stage, I was delivered the worst news, but I had to move forward anyway. Isn’t it funny the way life works sometimes? What I felt was a disaster and […]

I’m about to take you on the first behind-the-scenes Social Media Strategy Session. Interior designer Lindye Galloway, her team member, Erin, and I talk about how she landed her first paid opportunity through social media. Want to be a fly on the wall? Watch >>this video<<… Lindye started her interior design firm about three years ago straight up […]

A few weeks ago, I spoke at the Traffic and Conversion summit, here’s a sneak peek video… While I was there, I was interviewed by Entrepreneur Magazine and featured on its podcast.  I’m incredibly honored to be a guest on Entrepreneur Magazine podcast! You can find episode 75 >>HERE<<. You can find my specific segment […]