Are you living to work, or working to live? Here’s how and why I step away from my business for days at a time, without sacrificing my client experience or my sanity.
Being a solopreneur is NOT easy. And I have to admit, a huge part of my "secret" is that I have HoneyBook to keep me on track with it all. This client management system helps me book clients, send emails, contracts + invoices, and so much more. See exactly how I use HoneyBook in my own business, and get a 50% discount off your first year!
We all come programmed with a biological drive to categorize things in order to make sense of them. And if something can't be easily categorized somewhere or labeled as something, it causes chaos and discomfort. Even within ourselves. But the truth is… we are NOT one-dimensional creatures, and it kinda sucks when we get pegged that way.
After the gifts had been unwrapped and the dinner devoured, my dad and uncle would break out the Wild Turkey bourbon, pouring shots and taking turns toasting to all the stuff that had happened that year. And now that my dad has passed, it's MY turn to carry on his tradition…
She craved just one afternoon of normalcy + delight... where she could hang out with her daughter, bond over sandy cartwheels + ice cream cones, stroke her daughter's hair , share silly stories, and just BE.
This mother/daughter photo session happened almost 10 years ago, and it's still on my mind…
You’re living your entrepreneurial dream and are running a small business all your own. Woot Woot! But as most small business owners learn pretty quickly, it takes a LOT of organization to keep things streamlined and working at their best. With that in mind, I’ve put together a list of my own favorite tools, all of which I use in my own photography business. And I’m sharing some DISCOUNTS, too!
‘Tis the season to start searching for the perfect holiday gift for all the loved ones on your list. And if you’re tired of giving the ordinary (or gift cards), I’ve got LOTS of great ideas for you. And even BETTER… when you shop from this gift guide, you’ll be supporting LOCAL BUSINESSES. Because each product and service listed is from a Bend, Oregon entrepreneur. Pssssst… you’ll even find a photo deal or two from ME in there, too! So whether you’re wanting new family photos, or business/branding photos, you’re reeeeeeally gonna want to snap up this deal!
Running a business can come with lots of challenges, and is definitely a learning experience. Oh, if I only knew then what I know now… The HoneyBook + Rising Tide team asked entrepreneurs two great questions: “What is your best business tip for other entrepreneurs and what is one thing you wish you knew when you started your business?” There were soooooo many fantaaaaastic answers, including my own…
When you hear the phrase “personal branding,” you might immediately associate it with an individual. Like the branding of a PERSON. And you’d be partially correct, because this IS the process by which solopreneurs such as coaches, instructors, bloggers and influencers all brand themselves. However… personal branding isn’t JUST for the individual. Because whether you’ve got just two or two-thousand employees, your business can benefit from it, too!
It seems like nowadays, the phrase “Personal Branding” is being dropped everywhere. I mean… from the influencers showing off their pretty pink styled squares on instagram to the Facebook video ads that keep telling you that you NEEEEED Personal Branding in your business, you can’t really escape it. But the problem is… many of these people are simply using Personal Branding as a BUZZWORD without even really knowing what it actually IS. So keep reading to learn what Personal Branding really is, what it ISN’T, and how to effectively utilize it in your business…
