If your social media feeds look anything like mine these days, you’re seeing new education opportunities scrolling across your feed on the daily. From online curriculum to in-person experiences, how do you sift through all the things and choose the right education experiences for you? As a finance gal myself I’m a big believer in […]

For years I’ve heard clients and students say they want to replace their corporate salary with income from their creative business. There’s something about hitting that level of income that somehow justifies us leaving our “responsible” desk job — have you ever felt that way? Here’s my 3-step plan to replace your corporate salary from […]

I think we can all agree, finances is one of the most intimidating parts of running a business. Even as a former fortune 100 financial advisor with a business degree, I still get stumped from time to time on tax forms and the “right” way to do something when it comes to my business dollars. […]

It’s been six months since officially announcing 2019 as my last year in business. Well, today is the day! After hitting “publish” on this post, I’m officially closing up shop! These past six months have already been a season of slowing down .. of finding rest. It’s been a time to stop the rushed “doing” […]

“The Best Thing I’ve Learned About Money” Written by Mary Marantz of Justin & Mary Mary Marantz is an internationally renowned photographer, author, educator & speaker who travels the world teaching, & inspiring other creative business owners. She has been named a “Legend of Light” by Profoto as well as one of the Top 100 […]

One of my greatest joys is watching others transform their stories to build businesses and lives they love. Empowering others to understand their numbers and become financially independent is my biggest goal. Which is why I’m so excited to share today’s podcast feature with Catherine Guidry of  Mistakes Make Magic, where we dive into the […]

Welcome to “The Best Thing I’ve Learned About Money” audio blog series. This is where you’ll hear from fellow creative entrepreneurs and mentors all about one specific topic: MONEY! Today we are so excited to introduce you to our featured guests, Davey and Krista!   Hey friends! We’re Davey and Krista, brand strategists and designers who […]

Event Recap Series : Blueprint Summit 2018 Intro by Shanna Skidmore | Recap by Ashley De Filippis As my online student community continues to grow, it is such a treat to get to hug them IRL (in real life!) each year at Summit. This annual event has come to feel like a family reunion for sure […]

Event Recap Series : 2017 Blueprint Summit Shanna Skidmore | Recap by Sarah Culclasure You know those moments when you see your big dreams come to life? Well, this was the year I definitely started to see mine. Back in 2013, when I first launched Blueprint Retreat I had a vision of a conference for […]

Event Recap Series : Blueprint Retreat Nov 2016 Intro by Shanna Skidmore | Recap by Brynn Casey This year’s retreat was definitely bittersweet. I knew this was the last year Blueprint was going to be an intimate retreat and while I was excited to create a more conference-style setting for all our new online students, […]

After two years of Blueprint Retreat under my belt, I was really longing to do something outdoors and therefore needed warmer weather. Sitting at a desk for two days straight can be tiring—especially with all the soul-searching, deep-dive questions that come along with annual planning. So I decided for the third Blueprint Retreat we would […]

Event Recap Series : Blueprint Retreat January 2015 Intro by Shanna Skidmore | Recap by Ginny Early This second year of Blueprint Retreat felt like clockwork! I had an amazing creative team beside me filled with some of my very best friends in the industry as well as a group of incredible breakout speakers to […]