"It's a road trip! It's about adventure!" John Green, An Abundance of Katherines Just as she returns home from making preparations for the Maker's Retreat this October, Jess will be out the door + on the road again - with me at the helm. On August 1st (that's less than two weeks), we'll be hitting the open road along with a handful of other fabulous Canadian* bloggers … [Read more...] about On The Road Again
Death, Taxes, and Your Dirty Mind
April 15th was tax day here in the US. For some folks, tax time is a breeze: they take a box of papers to their accountant + head out for a coffee. For others, it's only slightly less horrifying than their get-up for the senior prom. Oddly enough, I enjoy the process and the paperwork at tax time. I'm that kid who used to play 'office' or 'Realtor' instead of 'house.' I have … [Read more...] about Death, Taxes, and Your Dirty Mind
Your Own Brand of Happy
This month's theme is Shoots + Roots...truly one of the best metaphors for a happy business + life if we ever heard one. It begs the question: how does YOUR garden grow? If we had a nickle for every time we've heard someone say "follow your heart" and mean it, really mean it, right down to their toes, we'd be able to buy some vegan soft serve at our favorite … [Read more...] about Your Own Brand of Happy
How Much Green Does Growth Require?
...not as much as you might think. Last year, I went into our local AT&T store to cancel my wireless account and was greeted with pleasantries until they discovered why I had dropped in. Once my intentions were known I was questioned rather tactlessly about my decision. I assured them that I had considered all of the implications of leaving + promised them that I really … [Read more...] about How Much Green Does Growth Require?
Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: Facebook
Photo Credit Here's what we've covered in this branding mini-series thus far: YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+. Which means today it's time to tackle the mother of all social media (so far as branding is concerned): Facebook. It's oddly appropriate that we're talking Facebook during Halloween week, because it can be a bit scary: there are just so many visual … [Read more...] about Social Media Branding for Indie Biz: Facebook
