Hustler, to stick out in a saturated market, you have to become the go-to business based on YOUR purpose and YOUR defined promise.  *AKA- what you’ll deliver to the customer.* >>A simple way to showcase your value in your marketing is by filling a specific need and finding your niche. << *AKA- who you serve […]

Chances are good that you know what a GIF is by now. *Although the correct pronunciation still seems to be a HUGE debate!* But did you know that you could make your own GIFs?! >>GIFs are a great way to raise awareness for your business.<< Until recently, I didn’t know HOW to do it, but […]

I was running as fast as I could, yet my feet were still dragging. I couldn’t catch my breath, and there was no time to stop for a breather. I was quickly shutting down, but the finish line was nowhere in sight. Surprisingly, I’m NOT talking about running a marathon. *Although I DID paint one […]

Standing on stage answering live questions feels like I’m running through a speeding highway. I don’t know what to expect, and sometimes I get hit out of the blue.  This Q+A session from Pays to Be Brave goes deep into my organizational flaws, the inability to openly state what business you want to build, and […]

Why is it that so many business owners shy away from sharing why they do what they do? It’s almost as if people are trying to extinguish the little flame that’s burning up inside of them with passion for what they do. >>Your “why” shouldn’t be a secret. Shout it from the virtual rooftops of […]

Do you wish you had an extra hour in your work day? Of course you do, hustler. We ALL do! Today, you can call me your Fairy Godmother, because I’m granting you exactly that – tricks to save you ONE WHOLE HOUR so you can get more done at work.  *It’s the next best thing […]

I’ve seen a meme floating around social media that says, “I love how being an adult is just saying, ‘After this week, things will slow down a bit again’ until you die.” *If that ain’t the TRUTH!* I want to acknowledge this mantra, because I feel like there’s also some truth to it when it […]

Are you ready, boo boo? I’m about to save you decades of time, stress, and self-loathing. Just give me two minutes to speed-walk through the lifetime it took me to learn this lesson: >>Nobody will give you freaking permission if you don’t give it to yourself.<< For most of my life, I looked at other […]

Can you count on at least one hand the number of TERRIBLE Facebook groups you’ve been a part of? Oh friend, you know the groups I’m talking about: filled with mean, judgmental, and snarky comments within an overwhelming and overcrowded space? *Some online spaces feel like walking into a crowded nightclub on a Friday night, […]

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I have so much to do,” and then find yourself sitting on the couch aimlessly scrolling Instagram? SAME HERE, boo boo. Becoming overwhelmed with a pile of to-do’s and, in turn, avoiding the work is summed up into one U-G-L-Y word: procrastination. >>Procrastination is our mind’s way of putting […]