Welcome to my blog.
A space where the heart of digital business meets the soul of creativity 💫
Cause I gotta have faith
Going to God has become second nature to me. Taking risks, hoping against hope, believing in things that I cannot see at the present moment; they lie in limbo, keep me humble and shape my understanding of how I can grow in my faith more every day. Through the eyes of faith, my blocks exist so I can become better. Challenges exist to sharpen me - difficult people become spiritual teachers, and most importantly? The impossible becomes possible.
What are content pillars and why you need them
Content pillars are the overarching themes, categories of topics you use in telling your brand’s stories. They provide the base for the execution of your overall content strategy, they are the guiding themes that reflect your brand’s mission, your company voice, your target audience and your offerings.
Your business, your way
The first year of building a business is about establishing your own unique connection with your audience and using every tool in your arsenal to go from potential business idea to viable, profitable business. While this gap is filled with a lot of unknowns, and there are a lot of moving parts, with the right amount of customer research and a lean approach towards building your product / service, it’s completely possible to launch without burning out or feeling out of your depths.
Link love - March 2022
Helloooo! I’m excited to share the very first ‘Link Love’ post for this website ✨ A collection of the internet’s offerings that piqued my interest. Here we go!
Creative Cave.
I often feel like I'm in a relationship with creativity. The more space and care I give it, the more it gives me. Creativity is like serendipitous magic, arriving in its own perfect time. If it finds the receiver too busy or not in a receptive space, it quickly makes its merry way to another more eager soul. I got this notion from Elizabeth Gilbert, where she writes about Big Magic, the nature of ideas and the possibility that they might, in fact, be…wait for it…ALIVE.
Hence the need for conscious creative time.
An Activity To Clarify Your Creative Identity
What is your unique lens? How would you describe your creative style? If those questions have you saying “Uhh…” you’re not alone. For many of us, it can be difficult to talk about ourselves or find the right words to describe our point of view. Brandon Viney, Group Creative Director at Google, saw this challenge come up for several of the people he mentors and created an activity to help them define their creative identity.
New suburb, who dis?
We’ve recently moved from our last apartment in Darlinghurst and are now in Surry Hills, a charming neighbouring suburb not very far from the last one. It’s been 2 weeks, and I’m already in awe of the place! There are so many places to eat, things to do, and most importantly, this spot is so close to the city, it’s unreal.
Hanging on to Hope
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all.” – Emily Dickinson.
Standing in our corner is a light and beautiful voice if we choose to listen. When things look impossible, and situations seem stormy..we run into those dark and scary places within ourselves. Strangely, though, I’ve always been watchful of this: the bleaker the road, the stronger the hope.
7 ways to create a sense of fun in your business.
Building a business is work, but there are so many ways to make it a fun experience! It’s ALL about the journey.
Meet the cockatoos of Darlinghurst
own your vision
I dream with my eyes wide open. I’m a huge fan - of my own imagination.
Lockdown, day 65
We're in lockdown in Sydney and continue to be as this pandemic surges forward. Our routines of work, life, play, family and adventure have changed drastically. Although I can't compare my feelings to those of a front-line worker, doctor, or nurse, this has been an interesting way to learn not to take my life for granted.'
It seems now that not only was 'normal life' perfect, but it was also bloody glorious.
It begins with one idea.
It all begins with an idea.
Be open.
Being open to new ways of doing things is the most underrated thing in the world
entrepreneurial dread
…and we’re live.
It all begins with an idea. Welcome to my world, friend.