I’ve had this postcard from Paris from my best friend on my vision board for 4 years now. I recently filmed a TV segment with KCTV5 in November 2019 showing how I DIY’d this board and mentioned keeping it on for 2020 without any idea it would happen. You guys, I’m going to Paris! I thought it would be fun to share how I created my DIY Vision Board and WHY I believe in having one!
Read MoreI don’t think goals have to be really exciting or big every year. Sometimes, it’s doing something small consistently that can actually improve your life for the better! In 2019, I challenged myself to make my coffee at home instead of going out and spending $5 on a daily latte. It may seem small and silly, but it changed my life in so many ways! Not only did I learn how to make a pretty good coffee at home, I saved money and calories. These are my goals for 2020…
Read MoreAfter four years of walking through this process of reflection and planning, I thought I would share the 10 questions I ask myself as I map out the year. If you are ready to push yourself to go after your dreams and turn them into a reality, you have to commit to them. The first step in committing is declaring your dreams and then creating a plan of action to achieve them!
Read MoreLast month, I had the opportunity to speak at several events for entreprenuers and I was able to share my tips and experiences with fellow creatives. I thought it would be helpful to share my career tips here for anyone that missed the events, but also want advice about starting a business, becoming self-employed, and the lessons I have learned along the way…
Read MoreI am a HUGE podcast junkie. I honestly don’t listen to the radio in my car anymore (unless Ford is fussy and I play his nursery rhymes.) I almost always have a podcast plugged in! From business to motherhood and daily life inspiration, I have a list of favorites that are always on rotation. Thought it would be fun to share my most loved podcasts and the episodes that are a MUST listen.
Read MoreI get a lot of random questions related to my career from how I started my business to what exactly I do for a living and when I find to blog, etc. I thought it would be fun and easy to do a quick Q&A from my most asked DM’s to answer it all!
Read MoreI get asked why I blog all the time. Even though I have a career that I love, I honestly decided to also invest time into blogging because it’s such a great creative outlet for me. Read more for the reasons why…
Read MoreI am still on cloud nine from the incredible workshop I was able to host earlier this month. We had such an amazing group of women brought together for positive energy and inspiring conversations. I wanted to share an overview of the event and some of the top takeaways I had for anyone that wasn’t able to attend! We are in the planning process for the next workshop and if you’re in Kansas City, would love to see you there!
Read MoreI am FINALLY sharing a recap of my presentation from the KC Influence event earlier this month. It was so fun to connect with incredible women (and a few men) that are building creative careers in the world of social media, blogging, marketing, and more! I am hoping you find these tips helpful as you build, grow or launch your brand!
Read MoreI have received so many questions about how I find time to run my marketing company, manage motherhood and this blog all at the same time. So, I thought I would spill some of my secrets on how I’ve built my brand and blog and the tips that have helped me balance it all. Business cards are such an important way to treat your blog like a business. I love these unique cards I found on Basic Invite (sponsored), a brand I truly love and recommend. Read for more tips!
Read MoreIf I am being honest, the biggest stressor I have faced this entire pregnancy has been about my maternity leave. Truly, I've had more anxiety (and nightmares) about this unknown part of having a baby as a business owner than stressing about the actual childbirth process itself!
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