Your Future is Bright Because of Your Past

Your Future is Bright Because of Your Past

Deep breaths. I decided to share more of my story on my Diary of a Dreamer podcast through The Diary Unlocked series. Even within the deeply personal stories I have shared, I realized during editing there are still stories untold. Perhaps those will be saved for...
One Step at a Time

One Step at a Time

When people talk about dreams, it’s easy to picture the big, flashy kind: winning awards, traveling the world, building a million-dollar company. Dreams don’t have to be grandiose. They can be deeply personal, quiet, and small by comparison, yet still life changing....
S3E1: The Diary Unlocked: Pt. 1 with Kelly Bell

S3E1: The Diary Unlocked: Pt. 1 with Kelly Bell

In this special series of Diary of a Dreamer, my dear friend Kelly Bell turns the tables and interviews me on my own podcast. Together, we open up “The Diary Unlocked,” where I share parts of my story that shaped who I am today: growing up in small-town Indiana, the...
How Childhood Wisdom Shaped My Business Philosophy

How Childhood Wisdom Shaped My Business Philosophy

If you were a fan of The Babysitters Club like I was, you might remember the board game that came along with it. (Fun fact: it’s now considered vintage!) One card in that game has always stuck with me. It asked: “If you could be the prettiest, smartest, or most...
S2E24 – Bold Moves: Level Up Now with Ashlee Hess

S2E24 – Bold Moves: Level Up Now with Ashlee Hess

In this episode of Diary of a Dreamer, I sit down with Ashlee, owner of Splish Splash Salon and a fearless entrepreneur. We talk about leaving your comfort zone, growing a business, and learning to trust the slow process of growth. Ashlee shares her story of turning...