"This life thing is an on-going journey, never stagnant or 'figured out,' just like the poses are constantly fluctuating and feel different day to day."
If you’re like me, then networking and talking up your business feels like an entire job in itself. Jessie Reider, Finzi co-founder, has big plans for the her booch boutique, and she sharing her networking insights—mainly, don’t be afraid to do it! This is advice I definitely needed to hear. DON’T BE AFRAID TO USE YOUR NETWORK, [...]
A job that pays the bills but doesn’t feed the soul—I wish I could take credit for such beautiful (and spot-on) words, but this inspiration comes from Gail Anderson of Giving Back With Gail. Gail’s life’s purpose is to give back and be a beneficial presence on the planet. She has spent countless hours of volunteering, [...]
Tomorrow, you’ll see something new: I’m interviewing amazing women who truly love what they do, are leaders in their fields and badass bosses all around. We’re taking back the word “bossy” and making it a good thing. Why? Because the true definition of bossy is like a boss. And that’s how these ladies handle their business [...]
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 [...]
It's coming! Instagram has announced impending changes to its algorithm, now making it more like Facebook and putting posts it thinks you'd like to see at the top of your news feed, rather than making your feed chronological. And people freaked out at the announcement, especially us small business photographers. I had a small heart [...]
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 [...]
It's here! 2016 is finally here! I've been excited for the new year and every crazy possibility that it holds. But let's not pretend like we're not already tired of the same conversation we have every January: What are your new year's resolutions? Lose 10 pounds, volunteer every Saturday, solve California's water crisis? Excellent! This [...]
I’ll admit it: I’ve always been the loud one. The girl that talks at a volume just a little to high, who is always spouting strong opinions and unwarranted advice. That’s me! *raises hand* And I’m proud of it. I’m sure—so, so sure—that when I was too young to remember, someone called me bossy. And [...]