It’s hard to believe that two years have gone by since I made the leap from my stable 9-to-5 job to start my entrepreneurship journey. This decision had been brewing for many years, but it felt right while I was…
Status Report: Lessons from My Second Year in Business
The past week has been one of the busiest weeks on record. And I’m grateful because it means my business is working. But it didn’t happen overnight. For the past year, I was in the growth phase. After leaving my…
Celebrating Ourselves
Celebrating has been on my mind a lot this week. But this time, I’m not here to talk about celebrating my birthday (which will continue throughout the rest of November). Instead, let’s chat about celebrating ourselves all year long, like…
Why it Pays to Persevere
Now that I’ve had my first year in business, I’ve realized a few things. One of which is that many of the qualities that you need to be successful in life can also be helpful in business. We learn early…
3 Things I’m Grateful for This Week
While we may only be halfway through, this has been quite a week—but in the best way. This is the first week where I feel like things are finally coming together. For the last few months, as I’ve navigated grief…
What I Learned After My First Year of Entrepreneurship
This time last year, I was still working in my 9-to-5 job, caregiving for my grandmother, and hoping to make a major life change. After years spent searching for the perfect job, moving on to ones that paid more, promised…
What it Means to “Girl Boss”
When I started entrepreneur life almost six months ago, I was conscious of the fact that I didn’t want to burn myself out before I even began with things like setting my hours, creating my offerings, and landing clients. So,…
The Power of Community
As someone who shares a lot of my life on my blog and social media, I can tell you that there are both positives and negatives to it. On the one hand, you can interact with people from all over…
Tax Time as a Creative Entrepreneur
This time of year hits differently when you work for yourself (although in full disclosure, I’ve always found tax time stressful). One of the best things I ever did as an adult was to find a good accountant. While I…
Prioritizing Work-Life Balance as an Entrepreneur
One pro about working for yourself is that you can set your own schedule, and you don’t have a boss to answer to. One con about working for yourself is that you can set your own schedule, and you don’t…
The Truth About Building Your Dream Life
The new year is already underway, and perhaps, you’ve spent time thinking about goals or endeavors you would like to pursue. Maybe that includes a new job, career path, or something entirely different, like becoming your own boss. As someone…
Should You Invest in a Business Coach?
I met Diana Davis four years ago when I was looking to do a photo shoot with an athletic brand in New York City. She was recommended to me by a mutual friend in the health and wellness space. Diana…
