Branding can be a complicated web. Logos, websites, blogs, videos, Instagram, Facebook… on and on and on it goes. The layers you can add to your brand are seemingly endless. But what makes it a brand? Is it about the look? The feel? The message? The audience? If you’re a savvy entrepreneur, you know branding […]
Sleep is for the weak. If it’s not making money, it’s just a hobby. Hustle. Hustle. Hustle. Our culture has become a place where rest is categorized with laziness. And therefore anything that we do for joy and peace instead of production is ruled unessential. As we come to terms with this mentality we’re […]
Is there anything harder than starting? You have an idea in your head. Probably LOTS of ideas. You want to build a personal brand that supports your business, but you feel paralyzed about where to start. You’ve been watching other people step out to share more of themselves, establish themselves as industry leaders, and […]
When you hear the word networking, what do you think of? A smarmy character handing you a business card at a conference? An awkward mixer with strangers? (We’ll take a double vodka soda for those ones please.) A forced comment on an influencer’s post? Networking feels… ick, sometimes. Right? Or at least our perception of […]
In business, there are always catchy little phrases meant to motivate or guide new business owners towards “success.” Grab the low-hanging fruit. Think outside the box. Failure is not an option. Supersize it. Okay, that last one was just because we’re hungry. You get the idea though. Most of these are old and tired, but […]
This week has been a reckoning. We’ve intentionally paused our content here to listen, learn, and allow space. The truth is that we’re a budding brand, but advocacy has always been an important part of who we are and who we hope to be. This week has given us a gift that we […]
Show Notes: Gino is a visual artist and designer. His work has been exhibited and collected in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Asia and Australia. He runs his own art gallery alongside his mom in downtown Phoenix called Belhaus, where he operates as creative director. The gallery/café features a collection of original artwork from a select […]
Show Notes: Georganne established her brick and mortar, Frances, in Central Phoenix 13 years ago. As the creator behind “love Phoenix or leave Phoenix,” she has put her heart and soul into creating what is known as a Phoenix staple. The shop includes a carefully curated selection of clothing, jewelry, home goods, and novelty gifts. […]
Show Notes: Mike is a Phoenix and Scottsdale-based, self-described “storm chasing wedding photographer.” His work has been seen around the world in commercials, documentaries, magazines, movies, sports, television shows, websites, etc., and he’s even received a coveted Emmy Award. Specializing in time-lapse storm footage and fine artwork, Mike grew up obsessing over storms. He focused […]
Show Notes: Jessica founded See Salt in 2013 alongside her mother, who is also her business partner. It is a finishing salt company that offers extremely versatile, mineral-rich, non-processed salts for daily use. What originally started as a food blog specializing in fairly simple recipes has turned into marketing a product while creating brand and […]