I’ve been saying a lot of goodbyes this week. My parents left for Wisconsin for the summer, as they always do. I’m feeling good about this. It gives me mental space to focus on my business and friendships and running. … Continue reading
We’re hiring for a new junior designer position at Big Sea, and as I’m writing the job description I’m trying to put into words that indescribable quality that makes a great web designer. I know it when I see it … Continue reading
I’m not gonna lie: I took Friday off. That’s not to say I wasn’t checking email periodically and responding as necessary to texts and calls, but for the most part, I wanted to spend some one-on-one time with my favorite … Continue reading
Traveling is expensive. Arranging babysitting and finding reservations and time is difficult. Spending three days putting together a presentation when you’re slammed busy with actual work is almost impossible. It’s all fun and games when the boss is paying – … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of saying no to a potential project recently. It wasn’t that hard, but it felt a little uncomfortable at first. I mean: I run a business. I should be trying really hard to bring in new … Continue reading
I definitely don’t give myself enough credit for the amount of knowledge I’ve amassed over the years, but every now and then a meeting (and subsequent brain dump) makes me realize how useful and valuable that mass of knowledge is to my clients. Continue reading
There’s a lot of mundane work that goes with the awesome, fun work of running a web design business, and if you’re anything like me, you put off those things until it’s too late. This is my new Monday morning routine that I am convinced will make me more productive and able to keep up. Continue reading