Do you charge what you're worth? I get it, it's hard—I've always struggled with charging my worth for my services and believing that I actually deserve that money. Many women struggle with this issue, especially when they're starting a business. While I'm still a work in progress, I've definitely moved forward by miles in terms of my [...]
It's OK to be bossy. (In fact, it's fucking great.) It's OK to set high standards for yourself and your business. It's OK to charge what you're worth. It's OK to say no to working "for exposure." (It's also OK to roll your eyes when people ask.) It's OK to say no to potential clients [...]
There's a quote from badass comedienne and rad girlboss Amy Poehler that has always resonated with me as a boss. But before I truly understood it, I was a little perplexed. I didn't quite get it. "You do it because the doing of it is the thing. The doing is the thing. The talking and [...]
Business owners are known for being Type A, right? Give a cheer if you know what I'm saying. That hyper-organized, perfectionist, driven, ambitious, go-get-'em-done state of mind is perfect for running a business. It can also lead to bouts of anxiety that threaten to overwhelm the day. I have a very simple trick for beating [...]
Every day is a new adventure (and sometimes it's a new challenge), but to start each morning in a way that sets up my day for success, I have a ritual: 1. Be Kind You never know who is dealing with a bad day, week, month, year...and a little kindness can go a long way, [...]
There's nothing that resets my brain and gets me ready for the coming week like waking up before dawn and hitting the beach at sunrise. It affords me a chance to slow down, take a deep breath and feel gratitude for all the amazing people and opportunities in my life. Morning routines are vital for [...]
Starting a business is hard. Starting a business can feel almost impossible. Because you will have point where you fail miserably. You won't just have a bad day, you'll have the worst day. The kind where you're not sure if you should get out of bed. You'll question whether clean hair is really necessary for [...]
What if I'm not who I think I am? For professional creatives, growth and exploration is an ongoing process, and something we balance with business, accounting, marketing and more. With so much to tend to, it's easy to get stuck in a creative rut—a place where you feel like you're creating the same photo or [...]
Monday gets a bad rap. For many of us, it's the beginning of a molasses-like crawl through the dreaded workweek. But when you love your work, well—Monday is f*ing great. Monday isn't just the beginning of a new week, but also the start of a whole new creative adventure—if you're doing it right. As a bossy babe, [...]
Every day, we build it. All of us creatives out there in the world, working and sweating and sometimes barely scraping by. But! Then there are the days that are so rewarding and so motivating—where everything comes together in support of this grand vision you have. It's happens, I promise. It just takes time to [...]
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