To Make It Memorable, Tell a Story

To Make It Memorable, Tell a Story

Last year on this day, we were in Boise, Idaho (the town Shadra spent most of her life) to see Arlo Guthrie in concert. We go to a lot of concerts, but this was a bucket-list kind of show – the 50th anniversary of Arlo’s song, “Alice’s Restaurant.” It was an...
5 Entrepreneurship Tips to Live By

5 Entrepreneurship Tips to Live By

We have been running our own business for nearly a decade, and we love the freedom we have to control how and when we work, where we work, and who we work with. These tips have helped us enjoy more success and enjoy the work more, too. Go out every day. It doesn’t...
Don’t Get Sued for the Images You Use

Don’t Get Sued for the Images You Use

It happens with alarming regularity: bloggers, writers, and businesses are being sued for the images they use on their websites and in their print marketing. The most notorious company to go after even the smallest blogger who doesn’t even have an income from their...
What We’ve Learned About Leadership

What We’ve Learned About Leadership

We work with some of the most inspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders around. Many of them, in addition to being excellent clients and partners are also mentors. We have learned from them what leadership really is. Leadership is an art. Becoming a better leader...
Achieving Authenticity

Achieving Authenticity

Open, honest communication is the best foundation for any relationship, but remember that at the end of the day it’s not what you say or what you do, but how you make people feel that matters the most.–Tony Hsieh Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, understands something that...
Should I Offer Internships to Students?

Should I Offer Internships to Students?

by Shadra Bruce I had a very positive experience as an intern when I was going to school at Alfred University. I worked in the student affairs office and helped them revise their student adjudication system and digitize all of the records. It was fascinating work that...