December 26, 2019
Don’t mess with the bear: Stop with the sexism
I’ve been running a business for around 13 years, if there is one thing I hate above all else it is the questions women are asked that no one would […]
November 18, 2019
It’s time we all stand up to Karen
What is it about that name? If your name is Karen, my apologies. My sometimes partner-in-crime, Chris Andrus, wrote this great blog about standing up to customers in defense of […]
November 11, 2019
The Badass Women Who Served
Every Veterans Day, I reflect back on the men and women that have served, are serving and have given the ultimate sacrifice. I have read extensively on WWII, I truly […]
September 17, 2019
The business owner support group
I had an interesting convo with my therapist the other day (more people should admit they see one, helps erase the stigma), we were chatting about the stress a business […]
September 9, 2019
I want to scream
“Do you ever just want to scream?” was the text message I sent to three of my friends last week. There are times, we drive ourselves to mental, emotional and […]
March 8, 2019
Listen up ladies
I just got back from a relaxing vacation with my girlfriends, we spent our days laying on the beach, sipping cocktails and reading. Instead of fully enjoying my vacation, I […]
July 9, 2018
Be the leader you wish you had
The worst bosses I ever had…were women. I know I am not alone, many share the same experiences. These experiences have driven me to be a better leader and to […]
June 21, 2018
Are we all mean girls?
I originally wrote this article for Huffington Post over a year ago and I doubt it will ever lose its relevance. “There are two kinds of evil people in this […]
May 20, 2018
Stop worrying about being liked
Why, as women, do we feel the need to be liked by everyone? Why are our feelings hurt when we aren’t included? Is high school still haunting us? I won’t […]
December 1, 2017
Killing the silence
If you don’t understand what is happening in our country as it relates to the stories circulating around sexual harassment and assault, then you are not listening. Women have never […]
October 16, 2017
Me Too: Utilizing Social Media for Advocacy
Me Too. A powerful two word phrase that has been spreading like wildfire on social media started up on Sunday night. With the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault allegations dominating headlines, […]
September 7, 2017
Change is scary
I’m sure I have written on this before, but I don’t care. It’s my blog and I’ll write if I want to. My firm of 10 years just moved into […]
August 3, 2017
Lets stop apologizing
As women we are programmed to be apologetic. “Sorry i’m late.” “Sorry this seat is taken.” “Sorry to bother you.” “Sorry to interrupt.” Can we just knock it off already? […]
July 31, 2017
Everyone wants to be a leader
Everyone wants to be a leader, until you are and then you most definitely don’t. There are a lot of misconceptions on leadership, like you will have minions to do […]
June 26, 2017
The crazy that is small business
It will be 10 years for 834 Design & Marketing this fall. Some of those years I would like to forget, there was a lot of failure, frustration and drinking […]
June 15, 2017
What does your brand champion?
What do you support? Do you stay neutral? Stay out of any political discourse? Many companies choose to quietly support or not support certain organizations in their community or remain […]
June 2, 2017
It sure is lonely
Being a business owner is incredibly lonely. I am reminded of this daily, when I have no one but myself to turn to when it comes to tough decisions. No […]
April 27, 2017
My birthday blog
This won’t be exciting for anyone reading it, but I’m going to write it anyways – because it is my birthday. This past year has been exciting, terrifying and adventurous […]
April 11, 2017
Conquering failure
This past weekend I got up in front of an auditorium of people and talked about failure. I talked about a time in my life when I thought everything was […]
March 13, 2017
Dress to impress
We have gotten lazy. Gone are the days when many of us were expected to wear a suit to work; which is not a bad thing. I love being able […]
February 22, 2017
Are you risk adverse?
There is a lot in the works at 834 right now, it is exciting, thrilling, unknown and scary. But so what. Everything in life is terrifying if you think about […]
February 13, 2017
Badass Bitches
If you’re like me, your motivation can wane at times. This past week has been especially hard as I experienced a loss that I am still reeling from. I needed […]
November 17, 2016
Facing a difficult decision
In a previous post I wrote about adapting to change and surviving it. This morning I stumbled upon an article in Inc. that talked about the questions you should ask […]
October 12, 2016
Why we need to be loud women
I’m a feminist. This is a surprise to no one. I am very loud about it and I am very proud of it. I was raised to be independent, challenge […]
August 2, 2016
Take Control of Your Schedule
Every week, I have a Sunday night freak out. I start worrying about the coming week, the stuff I didn’t get done on the weekend, the meetings I have to attend, […]
July 28, 2016
Taking emotion out of the equation
Making difficult decisions is part of being a business owner, whether it is parting ways with a client, admitting you screwed up or having unpleasant conversations with an employee. Running […]
July 12, 2016
Perking up your office and you
Sometimes, a girl just needs office supplies. When you spend the majority of time at work or in meetings, you tend to splurge on the super boring items you use […]
April 28, 2016
Girl Boss – Valerie Martinelli
Last week, I announced a new blog series called #GirlBoss. This series is meant to educate and offer hope to women bosses, entrepreneurs, business owners and general badasses. The hardest […]
April 21, 2016
#GirlBoss – Who Inspires You?
In an effort to further support women in business and share their stories of success, failures and triumphs; I am excited to announce a new blog series called #GirlBoss. This […]
April 14, 2016
The Power of a Tribe – 5 Ways to Build One
You are only as smart as the people you surround yourself with, this refers to staff, friends, mentors, colleagues and more. We may not be able to choose our family, but […]
