Career Advice, Wisdom & Experiences
Navigating Toll Fees: My Experience with a Violation Notice
So, I received a violation notice from the Toll Road Department the other day for apparently not having paid a $0.75 fee. I responded online with the following dispute: To Whom It May Concern: Upon exiting the north bound toll road, I paid $O.75 at the off-ramp booth. I proceeded to turn around and re-enter…
Reframe Your Thinking: Overcoming Life’s Storms
Conditions change every day. The stock market goes up and down; the weather shines and storms. What matters is what we do when that storm comes. Challenge yourself to re-frame your thinking about the “storms” in your life. Challenge yourself to think differently. Here are two quotes I really like around this concept: “Listen, there’s…
Career Navigation
Career & Entrepreneurship
Navigating SEO Careers: Agency vs In-House
In my career as an SEO professional and digital marketer, I’ve spent time on the agency side as well as an in-house and as a consultant. For context, my “agency days” were roughly between 2012-2015. Cough, cough, so I suppose, at the time of documenting my reflections that’s now about 6 years ago which, isn’t…
The Reality of Freelancing: The Dream Is Free. The Hustle, Sold Separately
I used to dream about what it would be like to be a digital nomad. Just me, my laptop and a turquoise stretch of ocean on either side. I’d think about what it would be like to work from a remote location that inspired my creativity and not just a desk where I’m accounted for…
Creativity in Chaos: My Unique Work Experience
My very first job out of college was anything but a typical 9-5. But it’s part of who I am today. To this day, I’m not really sure how I came home and told my parents my first job was going to be a magician’s assistant. Quite literally but not literally. You see, I was…
How Social Media Shapes Millennial Identity
Imaging there is no Facebook. No Instagram. No Twitter. No Snapchat. What do you spend your time doing? Who are you telling that story to about your weekend adventure in LA rescuing the neighbor’s cat and breaking into your friend’s apartment because you were out partying but they fell asleep on the couch. Who is…
Investing in Skills for Profitable Side Gigs
Side Hustles and Skills Worth Investing In or Developing There are very few side gigs that can truly replace a full time income. But, side gigs are just that, gigs that are worth a bit of investment if you have time on the side and want to make extra money. This page from the Penny…
How Self-Awareness Drives Startup Success
What’s the greatest mistake entrepreneurs make? Misunderstanding their market? Timing? Positioning? Investing in the wrong product features? Doing everything themselves? Failing to get funding? After reading Rand Fishkin’s book “Lost And Founder,” I would argue it’s actually only one thing: self-awareness. The greatest mistake an entrepreneur can make is not being self-aware. Although Fishkin’s book…
Personal Branding
Building a Personal Brand
Connection and Balance in Dance and Life
Once upon a time, I was a competitive ballroom dancer. Dancing taught me a lot about the relationships between connection and balance. There’s this thing called “Sway” In ballroom partnership, the lady is looking to achieve a shape using the top part of her torso and arms much like a table top. This type of…
Why Salt and Love Matter in Every Dish
I got to have dinner with a chef the other night. It was fun to see a completely different perspective on food, its taste and presentation — all the stuff you take for granted after awhile. It was kind of like sitting next to a director while watching a movie. You just know this person…
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