Last Spring, I was interviewed on the Dropping Bombs podcast with The Real Brad Lea and when he asked what I do, I said, “My full-time business is being a creative hustler.” I was thinking about this recently… this idea of defining our “role” and giving ourselves a “title” and wrapping our identity in that. […]

You know when you want to make a bold statement but you’re not sure how people will respond to it? Well, I’ve got my big earrings on today so I’m just going to come out and say it: >>In 2019, the best way to connect with your audience in a real, authentic way and turn […]

Does this sound familiar? Post on Instagram… >>No one leaves a comment. Ask a question… >>No one leaves a comment. Post an Instagram Story… >>No one responds. That engagement void… Isn’t it as fun as a root canal?! Here’s how you move from the Engagement VOID to Engagement VICTORY: start conversations. And, *boom* I just […]

Recently Stephanie told me during my weekly Facebook live “Ask Me Anything” that she is getting a lot of traffic on her website, but barely any inquiries. “I can see there’s interest but to get MAYBE an inquiry a week (if I’m lucky) is incredibly disheartening.” When I read this comment, I felt for Stephanie […]

Picture this: I’m chillin’ in my kitchen in a Rolling Stones t-shirt and answering questions on a Facebook live, and I get this question: “How do you differentiate between your free and paid content?” I LOVED getting this question, even though I’m pretty sure my response caused all of my viewers to sing “I can’t […]

“If you don’t have haters, it means you’re not doing it right.” I heard a comedian say that recently and I was so offended. *Like, did he know something I didn’t?!* But then it hit me… He was so right. If you have big dreams, there will always be people who try to tear you […]

What’s your biggest mistake and what did you learn from it? I ask this question all the time. Which makes me either consistent or unoriginal. I prefer the former, thankyouverymuch. If you’re anything like me, I thought I’d put together a Top Five List of Things I’ve Done Wrong in My Business in case you […]

It started with a conversation with my mentor James. JD and I had spent a few days to San Francisco for photoshoots, business meetings, and delicious food (ummm, helllloooo we can’t resist trying new restaurants!). We had a great time… But on the way home, I started to feel the itch. It was the entrepreneurial […]

This week on my Facebook Live “Ask Me Anything,” we jammed out on one of my favorite topics for service-based businesses: pricing. It all started with Melista, a wedding photographer, currently receiving inquiries a year or two in advance. She knows that it would not be wise to keep her current prices the same, because […]

Have you ever wondered what advice Gary Vee would give you if he was able to assess your business? >>This is a video of one such moment, thanks to a meeting I had about how to scale my business with Gary Vaynerchuk.<< When I walked into the office, my legs shook, my palms sweated, and […]