Start simple.

1. start simple 2. get fancy later 3. if necessary (you may never get to #3) A great reminder this morning from a friend of mine (Cody)... No matter what you're doing, but especially if you're a business owner, many of us tend to set unrealistic expectations on...

I don’t even know what this means.

Since drinking espresso in several coffee shops in Paris a few weeks ago, I think I'm turning into a bit of a coffee snob. The coffee at our local convenience store doesn't even temp me any more. I've traded in K-Cups and Folgers for freshly-ground beans and a french...

Upcoming events in the Design Business Bootcamp

Hey friend, Need some help growing your design business? 2 things to put on your calendar: I'm hosting another free "value call" on Wednesday, 9/18 at 11 am CST. Bring your design business-building questions and register for the free call here. Next Monday, 9/23, I'm...

The 2nd best day

Everything good in life should have been done earlier. ...Spending quality time with friends and family. ...Taking care of your health. ...Treating your business like a CEO, not a hobby. I got really serious about my design business ten years ago. My life hasn't been...

Smart vs. really smart

I was scrolling Twitter while watching a classic re-run of Psych, and this post stopped me in my tracks: "Smart people study what’s changing. Really smart people study what never changes.” Do you ever hear something and think, "That's what I've been trying to say......