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
COMING SOON: Three Defector Offerings This October
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
Cine-spiration Without Heart: Rethinking the BA Test Kitchen
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
COMING SOON: Defectober, Summer Edition
Last year, I had the good fortune to facilitate a monthlong challenge for aspiring career pivoters called Defectober. The $25 program laid out five weeks of daily tasks, designed to help you rethink your current skills, abilities, and experiences with the goal of making them valuable to a new field of your choice. Because of … Continue reading COMING SOON: Defectober, Summer Edition
[PODCAST] “What If It’s Others Who Doubt Me?” with The Impostor Syndrome Files’ Kim Meninger
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
Calling Upon Your Inner Creative During COVID-19: Part 2
Last week (though in truth, it feels like far longer), I started sharing with you some advice for calling upon your inner creative in a moment such as ours. As I said in that post, I know a lot of you are being called upon to get creative now. And I get it. The interruption … Continue reading Calling Upon Your Inner Creative During COVID-19: Part 2
[PODCAST] Trust Your Energy: The UNLEASH Interview
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
Calling Upon Your Inner Creative During COVID-19: Part 1
I noticed something interesting about creativity and organizations in my earliest years of studying it: organizations were willing to embrace it...when something had gone wrong. Think about it: when are managers, bosses, or leaders most likely to ask for your creative solutions? When you're down a staff member. When funding is interrupted. When circumstances change … Continue reading Calling Upon Your Inner Creative During COVID-19: Part 1
[VIDEO] wiseHer Business and Career Acceleration Summit Recap
Last week, it was my pleasure to present my session geared toward introverted women for wiseHer's inaugural Business and Career Acceleration Summit. As an organization, wiseHer is dedicated to providing women the career advice, mentorship, and knowledge to push their entrepreneurial and professional dreams forward; I highly recommend it as a place to find support, … Continue reading [VIDEO] wiseHer Business and Career Acceleration Summit Recap
The Marfo Makeshift Money Manual: Podcast Edition
Hey there, me again. I haven't been writing in this space as much as I once had, thanks in large part to strenuous writing posts with Social Media Week, as well as a hectic speaking schedule and content work with Swoot, a podcast app built for "socially powered podcast recommendations." But the bright side of … Continue reading The Marfo Makeshift Money Manual: Podcast Edition
