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2021 year in review
As this year comes to a close, my inner enneagram 3 can’t help but look back on this past year and reflect (if you know, you know). It’s been such a season of growth and with the highs have come the lows.
the thing that changed my business
Do you struggle with getting clients to give you feedback on materials in a timely manner? Say PEACE OUT to scope creep, projects lasting months longer than they should’ve, and that overwhelming feeling of projects dragging on.
2020 year in review
While 2020 has gotten a bad rap, it’s been a weird blessing in a lot of ways as well. I feel like I learned more about myself than any year prior and when all h*ll broke loose, it made me realize what truly matters in life. So here’s the recap of my year, sayonara 2020.
brighten made is two!
Two years (and a day) ago, I decided to launch Brighten Made. Unsure of what would come of it and a little nervous of what others would think, I did it anyways. And I’m so glad I did. Here are 3 lessons I’ve learned in the past two years!
3 changes I made to my ever-evolving design process
When I look back at where I was a year ago in my business - my process in particular was so very different. Process in general is such a broad term that I could probably write about FOR DAYS, but in this post I want to share a few major shifts that I made over the past year and how it’s impacted my clients and my work.
7 lessons I learned from my first year as a full-time business owner
After one year of full-time self-employment there have been SO many highs and lows with so many learning points. So here are the top 7 lessons I learned from my first year as a full-time business owner.
my real life design story
What’s your design background? Where did you go to school? I’m sharing all of that and more today!
brighten made is one!
A year ago today I launched Brighten Made. Since then #allthethings have changed both professionally and personally!