Back in those days of 6 inch high heels and black power suits, I spent my days talking investments, retirement, insurance and risk management. So often I found myself saying, “more than anything, most people just need a good budget”. As someone that has always dealt with a fluctuating income, traditional budgeting can be so […]

When asked what “Margin” is, I once had a client say she thought it was a setting on Microsoft word ☺️(which it is!) … but it’s also a really important financial term every creative entrepreneur needs to know! Truth 7 of 10 : Margin (aka whitespace) is everything! THIS IS TRUTH SEVEN OF A TEN […]

Do you remember the initial enthusiasm you felt (or are currently feeling) about turning your passion hobby into a creative business? I do! I quit the corporate finance world of black power suits and three-inch high-heels (goodbye bunions, hello entrepreneurship) and jumped into the startup world with an Atlanta based fashion designer …. well you […]

I know, I know, I say this every time I share an SS Feature – but this podcast interview with Jenna Kutcher on the Goal Digger Podcast Episode 56 : How to break down your business finances is quite possibly my favorite. It’s SOOO good guys! While this Episode of the Goal Digger Podcast is […]

You decided to start a company. Awesome! Now what?! You start Googling things like, “First steps to starting a business,” or “First steps to starting a photography business,” or, “How to make a business legal.” Create a business plan? Umm… What is a business plan? Choose a business structure? Umm…. What is a business structure? […]

When was the last time you bought something and paid way more than you expected to pay? I remember exactly when that was for me: last January and Frye boots. Here’s the story. I had just released my signature program, The Blueprint Model, for a second year. Each time doors open for my business, I […]