In 2015, I was ten years into a fairly successful freelance business endeavor. Things were great – I was making a respectable living, was just starting a family, and had the disposable income to bring my children to Disney on a whim. Best of all – I was my own boss.
If that sounds too good to be true – it was. I wasn’t running a freelance business; my business was running my life. My work weeks were long, my family was suffering, and I spent our “vacations” taking client phone calls and making website updates on my iPad, while the kids went on rides with their grandparents.
I was completely stuck. And in 2015, I decided to make a change.
Today, I spend my time running a business – not the other way around. I travel for work and I travel for fun, and I leave the laptop behind when I’m on vacation. And the business? It’s positioned so that it can run without me. I speak frequently on how I gained freedom to live life, and I’d love to share that story with you.
To feed my travel addiction, I frequently speak on business and management topics at conferences across the United States. I’ve covered topics ranging from business basics and growing a business, to project management, branding, marketing, and team building. Contact me if you’re interested in having me speak at your event.
March 2020, Miami
Does your business seem to be growing so quickly, you can’t catch up?
Business growth is an exciting time, but it can be terrifying to grow from a one or two-person operation to a full team. Payroll, taxes, business expenses, price increases – and let’s not mention the elephant in the room: employee conflict and resolution.
August 2019, Birmingham
What makes a strong brand? Who are some of the strongest brands you know – and how do you feel when you think about them? In this talk, we will explore how brand values, brand voice, and reputation all play into how others perceive your brand. The goal is to turn your existing customers into your biggest brand advocates!
August 2019, Birmingham
A moderated discussion on business growth and business struggles at a tech conference in Birmingham, Alabama.
I offer one-on-one private coaching for freelancers and business owners in the website development space.
Is your business controlling your life? Are you considering hiring your first employee? Have you hit a business growth brick wall, and don’t know how to move forward? Would you like to cut one day out of your work week?
If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, I’d love to help you get past your struggles. Contact me to learn more about my one-on-one private coaching and group mastermind sessions.