How a Kindergarten Teacher Used Her Skills to Go from Classroom Educator to...
After nine years in the classroom, Lisa Vodola should have been pretty happy. She finished her Masters of Education and was doing what she loved, working with kids, teaching them to read, and making a...
View ArticleIndie Career Value #1: Always Be Curious
I believe it’s important to have values and a mission that fuel your work. So, I put together a list of the eight philosophies that drive Simply Stated Media. I call these the Indie Career Values, and...
View Article7 Tampa Business Women Share Their Secrets to Success
Inspiration and ideas were flowing as seven powerful women took the stage during the 5th Annual “Celebrating Women in Business” Panel in Tampa, Florida. The event, put on in honor of Women’s History...
View ArticleIndie Career Value #2: Enjoy the Process
Last week I started releasing image cards that carry the eight Indie Career Values that fuel Simply Stated Media. We started with one of my favorites, and now we are on to number two. This value...
View ArticleHow a Finance Professional Quit Her Day Job & To Become a “Bad” Yoga...
A corporate finance office typically isn’t where you’d expect to find a great yoga instructor waiting for her chance to connect with the world. But, Erin Motz isn’t your typical yoga instructor. A...
View ArticleIndie Career Value #3: Keep It Simple
If you have been following along, I’ve listed two of the values that I believe can help you create a more independent career. These Indie Career Values can guide you in the direction to take control...
View ArticleHow to Set Up a WordPress Website on GoDaddy
Set up a WordPress Website on GoDaddy in 15 minutes with these step-by-step directions that walk you through purchasing the proper hosting and installing WordPress. Step One: Purchase Hosting and...
View Article#MondayMeans: Lizzie Velasquez Turned Her Worst Day into Her Best Day
#MondayMeans is a weekly series where I share an inspirational or useful resource that can help you get ahead in work or life. Up first, we have a podcast episode of Mentoring Moments. In episode 4 of...
View ArticleHow an Entrepreneur Went Back to a “9-to-5” So She Could Be Free to Do More...
My guess is that you read the title of this post and immediately thought, “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Why would an entrepreneur go back to working for an organization to find more freedom?” That’s a great...
View ArticleIndie Career Value #4: Better Is Better Than Perfect
Indie Career Values are statements to remind us that we need to start moving and keep going if we want to accomplish something important and meaningful in our work and life. Indie Career Value #4 is an...
View ArticleHow a Lifetime Artist Found Her Path to Entrepreneurship Through Tattoos
There was a time when Chelsea Rhea was okay with the idea of being a starving artist. She was unsure about so many things — what to do with her life, what career to pursue, where she wanted to live —...
View ArticleLaunch Your Freelance Business: A Beginner’s Guide
Start your freelance business faster with these 15 steps that walk you through the first (and most difficult) parts of going out on your own. 1. Commit to the Decision to Start If you are anything like...
View ArticleWeb Content Audit: Use This Checklist to Identify Mistakes On Your Website
This website content audit will help you make sure you aren’t making any small mistakes that could be costing you big results. These are the most common mistakes I see website managers make on their...
View ArticleWhat Do Recruiters Look For? How to Get Noticed (& Hired) in a Competitive World
What do recruiters look for when trying to fill coveted, high-paying positions at the best companies? I talked to a professional recruiter to find out. The following list reveals what an experienced...
View ArticleHow to Get the Most Out of Attending Conferences
Attending conferences is a great way to learn new skills, meet new people, and build a network of support that helps grow your business and your career. But an industry event will only bring you those...
View ArticleBusiness Support Group: Why You Need a Crew to Successfully Go At It Alone
If you want to go at it alone — you are going to need a group. While it may seem counter-intuitive that doing your own thing requires a team, a business support group is how you get where you want to...
View Article30 Solopreneurs and Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Books of 2016
I believe, “You are what you read.” Books help us learn and grow. They have a profound impact on our thoughts and actions and shape the way we see the world. Since books direct our habits and attitude...
View ArticleThis Is What I’m Doing In 2017 and Why You Might Want To Join Me
We are already more than ten days in 2017. It’s proof that time flies and when we aren’t paying attention, the days zoom by and we’re left to look back and wonder, “What that heck have I been doing...
View ArticleHow To Get Your Blog In Order With a Website Content Library
A website content library keeps you on track to publish blog posts, while helping you stay organized and get the most out of your online content. So if you have a website or blog, use this simple...
View ArticleHow Small Steps Over a Long Time Create Big Changes
We live in a world where we can get almost everything we want on demand. From two-hour shipments and food deliveries to quick-fix plastic surgery — we can receive many of the things and results we want...
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