I’m on a brief vacation – needed a break after World of Coffee – so this is a pre-scheduled newsletter. I wrote down some of my initial thoughts on the show as it relates to marketing. But, as expected, the show wore me out so I’m giving myself a few
This past Sunday, I celebrated 7 years of freelancing. It’s a milestone and the freelance-versary is one I’ve always paused to recognize. Thank you to all of you who’ve supported my journey in some way – referrals, clients, newsletter readers – this couldn’t have been accomplished without you.
I’m switching it up a little in this issue and sharing something that I hope is useful to others. I’ve been using my professional development tracker for a month now, perfecting the tabs and entries. I’m excited to share it with you below. It’s also Mental
Happy May! This month, I celebrate both my birthday and my 7th freelance-versary. 🎉 Some other things I’ve been working on: * I’ve been taking Spanish lessons since October on Duolingo and am on a 64-day streak! * I successfully made a Spanish potato tortilla and ate the whole thing over
Hi everyone, I’m writing this on my day off and hopefully it’s the only work I do today. Expo was both a lot of fun and a lot of work. My brain isn’t up to speed yet. [#expobrain] Game night was a blast, the frozen coffee pods
I thought about not writing this issue because I’m so worn out but I’m sure someone would’ve questioned me. Honestly, I’m keeping this newsletter going via my promise to you that it’d be every 2 weeks on [my time zone] Wednesday. This accountability is really
I’m back from Kansas City USCC with a full heart of love for my coffee friends, old and new. I’m still a little tired but it’s full steam ahead for Expo in 3 weeks (!!!). Today’s topic in this section is about marketing for a conference (*cough
In recent news, an article I wrote featuring fellow creatives in the coffee industry is in the newest issue of Standart magazine. Next week, I’ll be in Kansas City for the USCC event. If you’re there, I’d love to say hi! This section is about *listening* today.
I’m tired. I’ve only been back for a week and we are two months from SCA Expo (prime planning & panic time). As such, my brain is fried and I don’t have a fresh new blog post for you. Please do still enjoy the updates and links,
Happy new year! I’m in the middle of my trip in Taiwan and it’s been a little disorienting to work 16 hours ahead of SF. I’ve had some great food, though, so no regrets there. Hello to my new subscribers! Each section has a little caption to
I returned from Madrid this week and my heart is full from working with some amazing coffee pros! I serve as a volunteer on SCA’s ED&I Task Force. We met in Madrid for the annual in-person meeting to discuss all sorts of great projects. I stayed a
Happy 2019! I’m back from break feeling a bit more refreshed. This issue’s theme is all about setting your marketing up for success in 2019. I’ve also included my personal goals for the year (my word is focus). Later this month, I’ll be in Madrid &
