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PLANNING SCARY GOALS Feb 11, 2020

Fridays are usually my creative days.

Days that I set aside client work, I limit my daily to do's and biz upkeep and I put content creation at the forefront of my mind and so today got me thinking...

One of the biggest reasons we don't move forward in our businesses (and lives really) is because...

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THE FRIDAY FAVS - YOU EDITION business blog Feb 11, 2020

For this Friday Fav, I'm highlighting someone you all actually know. They're inspiring, creative and working each and every day to become better. This week I’m talking about:

You!

The mere fact that you're signed up to get my weekly newsletters is a prime example of how you're...

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THE FRIDAY FAVS - BUSINESS BRILLIANT EDITION business blog Feb 11, 2020

This week’s Friday Fav is one of my favorite books:

 

Business Brilliant by Lewis Schiff

Business Brilliant covers stories of entrepreneurs like Guy Liliberté who turned a measly little traveling group into what we all know today as the over 2.5 billion dollar traveling...

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THE FRIDAY FAVS - THE NOMADIC WIFE EDITION business blog Feb 11, 2020

As someone who doesn’t cook but likes to garden and loves to eat, I’d been drawn to this week’s Friday Fav through her images and recipes on Instagram for some time now.

The Nomadic Wife
 

Part online shop where you can find delicious seasonal recipes and part...

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GOAL PLANNING WORKSHEET business blog Feb 11, 2020

I feel like it was just yesterday that we were planning out our goals for the year and here we are 1/2 way through into what I call, The 2nd Six - the last 6 months of the year.

It’s been a busy few months over here and while I’ve gotten a lot done, I have to be honest... There’s...

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UNHAPPY BUT TOO SCARED TO START OVER? business blog Feb 11, 2020

Almost all of us have dreamed of doing something different at some point in our lives. Maybe we hate the situation we're in, we're bored or we know we have the potential to do SO much more.

So why is switching gears and starting over feel like such a big deal? Why is everyone afraid of pulling the...

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WHAT TO DO WHEN IT FEELS LIKE NO ONE IS LISTENING TO YOU business blog Feb 11, 2020

Ughh...it's the worst feeling, isn't it?

That feeling that no matter how many times you say something, it feels like no one's actually listening to you.

Whether it's with your team at work who can't seem to get on the same page, a client who only wants to hear what they want or your partner or...

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HOW TO BE A LEADER business blog Feb 11, 2020

While my clients may do extremely diverse things for a living - I work with TV producers, writers and directors to network marketers, designers and app developers  -  one thing that they all have in common is that they’re creative.

And over the years I've noticed that no matter...

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WHAT KELLY SLATER TAUGHT ME ABOUT BEING A LEADER business blog Feb 11, 2020

In Last week’s blog post, I talked about some of the common myths of leadership as well at the 5 most successful traits of leaders which got me thinking of some of the best lessons I've learned over the years watching leaders in the entertainment industry.

One of my favorite examples of...

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PART 2: 4 TIPS TO BETTER TIME MANAGEMENT business blog Feb 11, 2020

Last week I shared the 4 most common reasons creatives struggle with time management and this week I'm giving you the tips on how to combat those issues so let's jump right in:

 

THEY OVER BOOK THEMSELVES

One of the best tips I've used over the years is limiting my schedule to one social...

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HOSPITAL STAY TAKE #2 btsbaby Feb 07, 2020

**I’ll be honest, I hesitated to share this with anyone for so many reasons but in the end, I decided that giving back was most important.

If reading this gives someone an ounce of the support and comfort that reading other people’s stories and battles gave us while we were in...

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OTHER PEOPLE'S OPINIONS btsbaby Feb 07, 2020

Being a first-time parent comes with its own set of challenges. 

That feeling that you're never quite doing it right no matter how much you try.

That guilt of wanting your old 'pre-kid' life back every once in a while. (or at least once every day!)

That struggle of trying not to worry every...

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