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You’re growing… even if no one sees it yet.
The flowers are starting to bloom here in Kansas — and they are absolutely gorgeous. But guess what? For the past several months, those same flowers…
Doors open when you do this one thing…
In 1990, I got my first paid freelance gig. I was still in high school when a friend referred me to someone looking for a simple pencil sketch of a…
Who saw you before you saw yourself?
Last week, I had the honor of judging the state-level Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge here in Kansas. It’s always inspiring to see the creativity…
I got in a car with no driver…
Earlier this week, I was in Phoenix for a mastermind event. It was exactly what I needed—time to recharge, reflect, plan, and hang with other…
Seeds won’t grow in the bag
It rained hard last week. One of those classic Kansas spring storms. I stepped out on the porch to watch it, and my eyes landed on the bare patches…
The Rearview Mirror
It’s the first day of April! I hope you take a moment to pause this week and do one thing for me. Look back over the past 3 months (Q1) and…
The Balancing Act
This week has been busy. This morning, I’m finally able to exhale a little bit. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been able to make…
I want to hear from you!
My brain is finally starting to thaw out. The past couple of weeks in Kansas have been really cold. You might be able to relate. Our most recent…
Learning from losing
The Super Bowl was hard for me to watch. Actually, as a KC Chiefs fan, the national anthem, the ads, the half-time show were all better than the…
Let’s chat freelance wins over coffee together
My main meeting for this morning cancelled so I have a big hole in my calendar. Since it’s Friday, I decided to offer a free coffee chat….