Hey there Reader, The other day, I was reviewing my LinkedIn profile (as one does when trying to embody *PEAK* professionalism as a solopreneur), and I decided to scroll allll the way back in time to my first job... Back to the good old days when I was collecting cash in the In N' Out drive-thru. And as I reminisced, letting the burger-scented waves of nostalgia wash over me, something caught my attention on my computer screen. "2 yrs 4 mos" The amount of time I was employed at In N' Out....
over 2 years ago • 3 min read
Hey there Reader, With all the craziness that went into our first-ever launch of Showit Shortcuts, I almost forgot to celebrate the fact that Seedling Studio turned TWO! If my business were a baby, it would be walking, talking, and tearing up my office right now. Proud mom moment. 🥲 So, I thought it would be cute and on-theme to share two big lessons I've learned from these last two years serving a spectrum of service providers, creatives, and organizations with high-converting website design...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read
Hi there, Reader! The end of the year can be pretty hectic – how are you holding up? If it feels like you’re just trying to hang on until Christmas, I’m right there with you. Between clients trying to squeeze into your calendar before the end of the year, hustling to check off your 2022 goals, and solidifying your plans for growth in 2023, it can be tough to slow down and sink into the spirit of the season. ☝️ Let’s try to steal some of that Buddy the Elf energy, ok?! As you may or may not be...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Happy Tuesday, Reader! I was recently chatting with a consulting client of mine, and the topic of *social media* came up. She was lamenting (as I’ve heard many business owners do) about how social media isn’t really something she wants to do for her new business, but it’s something she feels she has to do to build up her brand’s reputation. Personally, I feel that on a deep level. Truth be told, it frustrates me that business owners nowadays feel like they have to be full-time content...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hey there Reader, Hands up if you skipped practically all of the “mandatory” reading your professors told you to do in college (or high school!). 🙋♀️ I remember getting a syllabus for a class and, with the best of intentions, jotting down all the required reading assignments in my calendar. And then? Life got busy! Textbooks got boring! And there was WAY too much information for one brain to remember. So, those books I spent an arm and a leg on were opened far less frequently than I care to...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hey there, Reader,! Hands up if you’ve ever been given any of the following pieces of advice: “Follow your passion.” “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” I remember being completely PLAGUED by these ideas when I was a college student trying to figure out what the heck to do with my life. My passion? I’m supposed to just have one? And I’m supposed to make a living from it? Brace for the impending anxiety attack. Thankfully, it seems like our world has gotten wise to...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, It’s officially September – summer is slowly winding down, and business is creeping back toward the #1 spot on everyone’s priority list. Whether you’ve had an action-packed summer of go, go, go, or one that was slow-paced and leisurely, it can be tough to get back into the swing of things during this time of year. I myself have experienced what can only be described as a “fun hangover” – not a hangover that’s fun, but a period of feeling low after a long season of excitement. The...
about 3 years ago • 1 min read
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with social media for a while… actually, it’s more of a hate-hate relationship. A few years ago, I started phasing out my use of social media on my personal accounts – especially Instagram. This improved my mental health tremendously, and I’m seriously never going back to using it the way I did before! But then, when I started a business, it seemed like I had to be spending at least some time on social media platforms. You may have heard me say this before,...
over 3 years ago • 2 min read
Have you started growing your email list yet, Reader? If you haven’t yet, consider this your sign to start! I get it, as a business owner, you’re wearing a lot of hats, and it can feel like you’re being pulled in a million different directions. But if there’s one thing that should win a spot at or near the top of your business priority list, it’s an email list. Why, you may ask? Because email marketing remains one of the highest performing marketing channels with one of the best returns on...
over 3 years ago • 1 min read
