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Fall is on the way, and with it comes my third annual Defector Academy monthlong challenge, Defectober. When I developed this Defector Academy offering in 2018, it was designed to combat one worry I heard time and time again from aspiring career changers: "I don't know where to start." It's a valid worry. Between deciding … Continue reading COMING SOON: Defectober 2021 (and this time, it’s social!)

When I embarked upon my Defector network, my mom shared one refrain that felt comforting to me - even as neither she nor I really had any idea what I was doing: "You're well-networked, you're going to be okay." And as moms often are, she was right. I had built strong relationships with a wide … Continue reading COMING SOON: Developing Your Defector-Ready Network

Major Takeaways: To discard the notion and possibility of virtual programming alongside in-person gatherings, discards a great deal of what we learned in the last fifteen months - including who we can serve, and who wasn't served well "before we went inside."A hybrid programming model can mean offering fully in-person programs alongside virtual events, or … Continue reading On-Campus and Online: 4 Groups Who Need You to Persist with Hybrid Programming

Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to chat with Jenny Petty, host of The Servant Marketer podcast, about how creativity can best serve marketers - and really, anyone trying to get a job done in rapidly changing circumstances - and what it takes to utilize it well. The conversation was a far reaching and … Continue reading [PODCAST] Talking Creative Bravery, with The Servant Marketer Podcast

It's only a few days into September, but I'm already looking ahead to fall. (Sorry, Pumpkin Spice Industrial complex, the other summer babies and I have until the 20th! Don't rush us!) And what a fall it's already shaping up to be. In a year that has already offered countless opportunities for us to consider … Continue reading COMING SOON: Three Defector Offerings This October

If there's been an upside to this extended "grounding" that the COVID-19 pandemic has created for my normally hustling and bustling work life, it's been the ability to return to the kitchen on a more regular basis. A life that was frequently reduced to Daily Harvest, more frequent than strictly necessary takeout orders, and the … Continue reading Cine-spiration Without Heart: Rethinking the BA Test Kitchen

I always say, once I serve on a panel with you...we're friends for life. I'm a huge fan of your work, and I'm happy to be of help or of service. Today, I'm pleased to share the results of a conversation with a former fellow panelist, Kim Meninger. We worked together last year on a … Continue reading [PODCAST] “What If It’s Others Who Doubt Me?” with The Impostor Syndrome Files’ Kim Meninger

On this Thursday, I'm throwing this space back to a wonderful conversation I got to have with the lovely and insightful Tabitha James for her podcast UNLEASH. Through her work, she strives to help women succeed personally and professionally, so we quickly connected and it was a pleasure to talk with her. Want to give … Continue reading [PODCAST] Trust Your Energy: The UNLEASH Interview