A way for authors to be on social without being on social I made a super fun 9 Grid for my client Kate Spencer. She’s written a few romance novels. And since I usually work with online business owners it was really fun to get out of my comfort zone and create something so fun! […]

If you’ve never bought a course that you regretted, I wanna meet you, because you are a rare gem. Most people regret buying online courses all the freaking time because marketing creates urgency and promises fast results. But don’t stress, slowing down and asking a few simple questions before purchasing can help you decide whether […]

Is AI stealing your creative vibes? I think we need a break. Not me and you. Me and the robots. 🤖 Are you starting to feel the urge to double check a lot of your work with the robots too? I think it’s  starting to take its toll on my creative process and possibly making […]

I feel like when people think of me in the landscape of Online Business I’ve branded myself a bit of a rebel. I mean, I did a podcast series called Eff That: Breaking the Rules of Online Business. So that tracks. But I joined the gym in August and my ADHD brain loves the little 30 minute […]

So even though I’m all artsy fartsy I’m pretty strict when it comes to my money and my budget. I wasn’t always like this – ​which is why I made this course about how to help you from buying too many courses.​ The struggle is real for sure. But now I dabble in the world […]

I finally did it. I deleted Instagram off my phone last Friday. 😳 For years I’ve been saying things like, “I hate social media!” And “If I didn’t have a business I wouldn’t even be on it.” ​Back in 2021 when I decided not to go back to teaching I got off of all social […]

Trigger warning: Diet Culture + Disordered Eating As I talk to more and more people about exactly what we do in Content Playhouse a word keeps coming up and I’m not sure how I feel about it. So I’m hoping you can maybe help me. I have mixed emotions about the word “binging” when it […]

I’ve been spending the week in Myrtle Beach at my parents’ house. Being your own boss can be pretty cool sometimes. And I do really love the freedom that having my own business gives me. To be fair – I was a teacher before so technically I’d be on summer vaycay anyways, but still… I […]

At a Pop-Up Networking Party, one of the questions inspired by my co-host Amanda Laird was about your relationship with data. Amanda loves it. Me… not so much. I think it’s because of my days as a teacher and all the BS standardized tests that made teachers and students feel like crap. And the threat […]

“My big goal is to take it easy this Summer.” That was Erin’s goal in this week’s Content Playhouse meeting. As the host of the Press Publish Podcast she’s been busy recording and editing episodes, making graphics for Instagram, and trying to grow her Substack. Like a lot of entrepreneurs, she’s putting a lot of […]

After I had my first kiddo I had my own photography business for a while. I wanted to give kids more of a say in how they were photographed. Bring your favorite book, stuffed animal, wear the outfit YOU want to wear. Let them run the shoot and let them feel like a star for […]

“It’s not a funnel. It’s just a mattress on top of a bunch of ice cream cones.” ​That’s what my friend (and SEO strategist) Adrienne Kmetz said while we were chatting on Zoom the other day. My surrealist-loving, art teacher heart skipped a beat because I love that idea – and I couldn’t wait to […]

An Instagram ad got me this week. I know! I literally have a course all about how to stop buying courses and I fell for it. 🥴 HOOK, LINE, SINK-HER. My kids were running around in the background, Matt was at work, and I was doom scrolling. An ad for a course about making TikToks […]

Today marks a big change as I wrap up my podcast journey… for now. I’ve adored every conversation and connection this podcast has brought me, but I’m shifting gears to focus more on other fun projects and reducing my content overload. Remember, it’s okay to pivot in your biz and go after what truly aligns […]

My old can opener sucked. And when I say sucked I mean it was the bane of my existence every time I had to open a can of pineapple. 🍍 Like if I wore a blood pressure monitor when I opened a can I think we’d see a significant spike for sure. But then this […]

Ever wondered what it takes to create a year’s worth of podcasts? That’s 365 episodes of commitment, content, and sprinkles of life lessons. Suzanne Culberg is doing just that, and she’s sharing her take on podcasts, business “norms”, and boundaries. Suzanne Culberg is the unstoppable force behind “The Nope Coach” podcast. She started with a […]

So, I got to hear Dwight from The Office speak at the college Matt works for. I was only a few rows back! It was our first date night in over a year. Which kind of relates to all of this blog, so keep reading… I’ve been feeling a lil’ burnt out lately. I can […]

How to shed inauthentic strategies and find genuine connections, whether in the artistic performance of burlesque or personal branding. Kellita Maloof, a conscious burlesque mentor who captivated me through her TED Talk and documentary, is joining me on the podcast to share how she guides women to show up as their true selves, bringing vulnerability […]

What would you do if you woke up one day and your social media accounts were *poof* gone? What would happen to your business? When Kathleen Oh was deleted from Instagram, with no customer service to call, and no one to help her recover the account, she was scared and hurt. As creators, we often […]

A lot of folks over-complicate business. My jaded side thinks it’s so they can sell you more courses and coaching. But saying, “Hey! I have this thing that I think could help you. Do you want to buy it?” That’s all business is. Ok, maybe that’s a little oversimplified. But I’m guessing you already have […]