How to Refine the Art of Focus and Mono-Tasking Any of this sound familiar? I want to feel more focused, gain back more time, or have better systems in place. Same feels and you’re definitely not alone. So it got me thinking: ✨ More focus allows us to do things with more ease. ✨ More
The Hierarchy of Needs for Creative Businesses Are you familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? I vaguely remember learning about it in psychology at uni… (it’s been too long since those days, ha!) But after reading an article about about self-actualization, here’s a refresher: The hierarchy of needs is Maslow’s theory of motivation with five
What Season in Business Are You In? Business, like life, is cyclical. The seasons in our business might not align with the world’s natural seasons. And that’s okay. In business, there’s no exact timeframe, plan or magic spell that says, “this is when it’ll happen, this is when you’ll get what you want, or this is
How Are You Taking Action in Business? Taking action in business has been on my mind a lot lately, and it’s something many creatives and business owners talk about when it comes to growth, progress or success. But action depends on many things. Like our energy levels, boundaries, mindset, or how we feel about our
A Natural Way to Think About Goal Setting Earlier this month, I was diving deep into goals for the first time this year (I tend to give myself plenty of time to to ease into a new year! 😊) And then I realized how daunting goal setting can be sometimes. Especially when we create goals
Is Fear Stopping Your Content Marketing Success? It’s hard to admit fear can be the root cause of a problem or roadblock. We tell ourselves we’re fearless creatures. We convince ourselves we’re invincible with a neverending supply of opportunity at our fingertips. But when fear disguises itself as procrastination, as avoidance, it can get the
#YYC Spotlight: Lovesky Design Hello and welcome to another feature in the #YYC Spotlight series! This time you’ll all be getting an inside look at what Lovesky Design is all about and trust me, it’s pretty awesome to hear all about how Kelly started her biz. Specializing in wedding invitations and stationary, lemme just say that Kelly’s
What it Means to Be a Creative Entrepreneur Along with helping other agencies and small biz owners, I love helping creative entrepreneurs too. But what exactly does it mean to be a creative entrepreneur? Based on the biz you run, do you consider yourself to be one? The term itself is making the popularity-rounds these
6 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Blog I know what you’re thinking. Blogs are dead. Blogs are a waste of time. Only people who hide in closets or basements blog. Well, hold on a second. Blogging is still relevant. It’s still a proven tool to help you expose your business to a broader audience,
#YYC Spotlight: Evolve Retreat Co. Welcome to the first ever post in the #YYC Spotlight series! I’m super excited for all of you to learn about Evolve Retreat Co. A wellness retreat company here in Calgary, the two leading ladies running the show started this new journey at the beginning of 2017. After two successful
How to Write the Best “About” Page Your Audience Will Love What do you feel is the most important page on your website? Is it your contact page? Your home page? Or maybe the page that lists all your services or products. Well, let me break the news. If your a small business owner or
6 Effective Ways Storytelling for Business Attracts New Customers Storytelling has always existed. From prehistoric cave paintings, to oral legends or folklore, we’ve been sharing stories for thousands of years. Think about it for a moment. We don’t go a day without stories. If you read or watch the news, you’re consuming a story. Or