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Practical story-driven tips & inspiration to help you grow your brand with more fun & ease.

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What am I doing wrong?!

Last week, I was on a call where attendees openly shared their big leaps and current challenges. One person specifically talked about launching a public offer on LinkedIn, only to be met with disappointing results—literally zero responses. He repost

I missed my chance!

What if instead of getting good, we just got going? It was the night of my Senior Ball and as a teen mom, I couldn’t wait to make my comeback. I was ready to show up and show out.   For weeks I shopped for the perfect dress. The perfect shoes. And

Come Play and Create with Us Live!

Hi Friends! 🎉 💫 We're doing a live in-person workshop retreat April 19-21st! Check out the details and join us if you can! Learn How to Grow Your Business PLAYFULLY with less dread and more JOY * Deep Dive Clarity Sessions * Custom Media Asset

Don't Launch!

Just Lead I remember when I wanted to be a professional choreographer. I'd used every chance I'd had to take on that identity. I started groups. Like many many groups. I had a church dance group. A School dance team. A neighborhood squad. A famil

Check out my new book: Mojo Makers CONNECT 🎉

Hey y'all, guess what I've been up to? 👉 Writing my book! Yeee! 🙌🏾 It's tentatively called... Mojo Makers CONNECT 7 Ways to Share Your Work, Find Your People, and Grow an Audience that Cares. But now, I need your help to finish it. I am l

Mojo Makers CONNECT: Chapter 1

Don't Create Content... Create Connection Growing up I never went on vacations, so when my mother-in-law asked if I wanted to go on an all-expense paid getaway, I was like... “oh! Heck Yeah!” I pictured my dream vacation. Me, chilling in some exc

2024 Workshop Schedule

2024 Virtual Workshop Schedule (Google Calendar | iCal) (Dates and/or Workshop Topics are subject to change at our discretion) * The Product Playground Extend your reach with products that serve and sell. June 21st, 10am-12:30pm RSVP *

Don't Copy and Paste Your Marketing

Marketing is more than just rinse and repeat. What worked for THEM, may not work for YOU. Learn the real secret to getting the results you're after.

An Invitation to Simplicity: Three New Workshops We're Launching

Simply beats complicated any day. What in your business feels complicated? What does it look like to simplify your growth?

The Magic Power of Sharing a Story

This week I went to a workshop by coach, colleague, client, and friend Anne Roche. I was happy to be there AND...I also had no idea what to expect. (other than a good time.) lol From day one, Anne held the space beautifully. She delivered a whole p

For You First 🫵🏽

Embracing your weird is often the first step in making change that matters.

You can't fix what you can't see

Sometimes we need a friend to help us see what we cannot.

Join us for a free feedback session.

A free jam session to help you get a fresh perspective on your most pressing project.

Don't be perfect be prolific

A few weeks ago I was standing in an art studio trying to figure out how to make my first mark. It was the last day of a 3-day portrait painting class. and up until this point, I had been excitedly doing all of the steps and lessons. But today was

Playfully Productive

I had to rethink what it looks like to be productive.

Anyone can do this...

An effective yet simple marketing strategy anyone can do.

3 ways to stay connected

People fall in love with a brand quickly, but the affinity can quickly fade if the interactions go away. One thing a brand or business can do is capture interest and then stay connected by giving value over time.

Simple Growth Tip

Sometimes letting other people praise you (instead of yourself) is one of the quickest ways to grow.

Last Call for Story Skills

The Story Skills Workshop with Bernadette Jiwa on Seth Godin's Akimbo Platform. The final one.

This is Marketing

Know what you want, then communicate and deliver the goods to those who need it.

Lemon trees and growth

Lemon trees are abundant and remind us that we can be abundant too.

Marketing is Stories

Marketing is connecting with the stories and narratives your people ALREADY want to tell.

Pique, don't pitch.

Connecting to the heart starts with knowing who you are talking to. Then making sure to talk and connect with that person in a way that piques their interest and curiosity. Learn 2 simple ways to do that.

What your people want

I thought I knew my people, but right when I was about to build, catastrophe struck. Now I'm thinking through better ways to connect BEFORE I create.

5 questions to help create better content

Most Entrepreneurs struggle with keeping up with creating meaningful content that connects. But what if connecting to the heart was less about content or more about crafting meaningful connections that spark inspiration and conversation.