Reading Time: 8 minutesIf you’ve been in the creator space for any length of time, you’ve almost certainly used LTK. For years it was the platform. The one everyone applied to, the one that felt like a badge of legitimacy. And for a while, it genuinely was the best option available. But the landscape has shifted. And if […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesI was kindly gifted a Duex Float portable monitor by Mobile Pixels. All thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. Mobile Pixels kindly gifted me their Duex Float portable monitor, and after putting it through its paces over the last few weeks, both at home and out and about, I have a few […]

Reading Time: 7 minutesFlodesk offers affordable, transparent pricing that scales with your subscribers. Get 25% off your first year with my code GILLIAN at this link If you run a blog, a creative business, or a content‑creator site, especially if you care about brand aesthetic, simplicity, and emailing with style, the question “Do I need Flodesk?” isn’t trivial. […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ll be honest, just the title of this book made me squirm a little. The Courage to Be Disliked? As someone who creates for a living, runs a business, and shares my work online, the idea of being disliked hits a nerve. Approval, validation, engagement… we build entire strategies around them. But this book doesn’t […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe phrase “culture is everything” gets tossed around a lot. But For the Culture by corporate strategist Marcus Collins brings real depth to the conversation. Drawing on stories from brands like Beyoncé, Apple, and Nike, Collins shows that when your brand can foster culture, shared meanings, norms, and identity, it transcends marketing. Culture as a […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen I first picked up Profit First by Mike Michalowicz, I thought, “Okay, another finance book, let’s see what makes this one different.” What I didn’t expect was a total mindset shift in how I view my income, expenses, and, most importantly, my profit. This book challenges the traditional accounting formula we’ve all been taught […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesYou’ve done the creative heavy lifting. You’ve designed a stunning, personality-packed website that’s ready to turn heads. Your layout is dreamy, your color palette is spot-on, and you just know your client is going to be obsessed. But now comes the next step: building it. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I wish someone else […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesFlodesk offers affordable, transparent pricing that scales with your subscribers. Get 25% off your first year with my code GILLIAN at this link Flodesk is one of the most user-friendly email marketing platforms in the business, and we’re sure you will love it as much as we do! Email marketing platforms are a dime a […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesFlodesk offers affordable, transparent pricing that scales with your subscribers. Get 25% off your first year with my code GILLIAN at this link The secret to successful branding? Consistency! From your website to your newsletter, email to visuals, all the things you put out there to market your business should be on brand! If you’re […]