Every week it seems that I’ve got something to say: I’m writing newsletters, podcast monologues, planning for interviews, and producing client work. But there are aspects of my business that I don’t share. It’s not that I have something to hide, but I either let my fears, assumptions, or lack of perfect clarity prevent me […]

What is your big dream? How are you making it happen? Two great questions from today’s guest to consider as you move through your day. Kerri Twigg, author of The Career Stories Method: 11 Steps to Find Your Ideal Career—and Discover Your Awesome Self in the Process, helps people find ideal work by using their […]

My mind surges with words and affirmations found in the game known as “self-help business buzzword bingo”: Confidence, comparison, imposter syndrome, value, frameworks, systems, purpose, values… The list goes on and on, but I realized I need a break from all of it. It’s exhausting and soul-crushing to be in a constant state of analyzing […]

“If what you expect to happen doesn’t occur, what are you going to do instead?” is a question that today’s guest asks every day, so she is ready for anything. Ilise Benun is “a business expert for creative professionals,” an author, speaker, and teacher. In this conversation, she brings her message of reality and what […]

I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt the fear found in being lost before, both literally and figuratively. Neither are pleasant experiences and fill you with equal amounts of despair and delight, but they are potent opportunities to learn about yourself and what’s important to you. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, […]

Do you know what your core values are? On top of that, do your employees, even your customers, know them? Today’s guest on Getting Work To Work is Darius Mirshahzadeh, serial entrepreneur, core values expert, and author of The Core Value Equation: A Framework to Drive Results, Create Limitless Scale and Win the War for Talent. In […]

In a recent conversation with my business coach, I talked about my business and how I have operated for the past 15 years. As I explained my systems and processes, I realized that I had developed a creative defense system to protect myself. And I don’t think I’m alone. I believe all of us have […]

When searching for books to learn more about creativity and living a creative life, one name pops up a lot: Dr. Eric Maisel. He has written more than 50 books, including Unleashing the Artist Within, Why Smart People Hurt, The Van Gogh Blues, The Creativity Workbook for Coaches and Creatives, to name a few. A recurring […]

There is a lot said in the creative world about comparing ourselves to others: how we shouldn’t compare our rough sketches to others’ finished paintings, and more specifically, how the act of comparison is the thief of joy. As I sat on my couch this morning, scrolling through social media and comparing myself to what […]

If there’s one area of business that I always seem to be in a perpetual state of learning and expanding in is finance. It’s not just understanding what’s going on, but as today’s guest explains, knowing the story behind the numbers that really helps you reach your goals. Janette Gallardo is the founder of Vitta […]