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An expensive publicist. New business cards. A fancy designer dress. All fun but not at all necessary for rocking your first media interviews. Or for winning at business in general. Most of these things are actually just distractions that we tell ourselves we need in order to accomplish something… and all it really does is […]

Before you take the spotlight… do you have these?

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I see this all the time with small business owners. From past students in my AMPLIFY PR course to clients of my PR agency, I’ve seen business owners excited for media coverage but reluctant to get in front of the camera or microphone. The truth is, to really amplify your business, you have to be […]

Who is the best person to promote your brand?

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Everyone likes getting media coverage. But before you get in front of the mic, there are a few things you need to have in place first, in order to ensure you’re getting a good return on your PR investment. I put together a video sharing the top 3 things you need before getting press (hint: […]

Want Media Coverage? Make Sure You Have These 3 Things First

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*A version of this post is published on Elephant Journal. I would be so grateful if you gave it a read & comment if it resonates with you! My dad would have turned 60-years-old today. It’s fitting this milestone falls on Labor Day. He was the hardest worker I’ve ever known. Before retiring early due to disability, he put in […]

 Fighting Back Against Parent Bully Mobs In this episode, I’m opening up about an increasing problem I’ve been seeing play out in my community and those across the country. It’s the evergrowing “parent mobs” – groups of parents who have thrown kindness and tolerance out of the window and replaced them with anger and divisiveness.  […]

Episode 49: How to Stay Focused and Strong During Crazy Times

Motherhood + Life

I’ve got a great interview for you today. I’m chatting with Anthony Ongaro, author of Break The Twitch: a practical guide to minimalism, intentional living & doing more of what matters. From the moment I read the title of his book, I knew I had to read it. It put a name to something I […]

Episode 48: Break the Twitch And Live a More Intentional Life, With Anthony Ongaro

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This was originally written for my agency on gethappypr.com. To get in touch with HAPPY, head to our website.    It’s always a HAPPY day when Inc. Magazine announces its annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing businesses. Not only is our founder a columnist for Inc., but several of our clients make the coveted list, […]

It’s fun to look back on how much my business has grown and changed over the years, as well as how much *I* have grown and changed, too. I wrote this blog when my business was still in the toddler phase: like my real life toddler, my business very much depended on me for all […]

Juggling Babies + Biz While Staying Sane + Profitable!

Motherhood + Life