5 Essential Safety Tips for Pop-Up Vendors: Insights from a Firearms Instructor

Over the summer, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Keisha Bibbs on Make It Happen Sis! The Podcast. Keisha, a skilled firearms instructor and the owner of Responsibly Armed Self Defense and Tactical, shared invaluable advice for staying safe as a solopreneur—wisdom we all can use. As the holiday season approaches, I want to translate Keisha’s insights, particularly …

5 Tips to Achieving Work/Life Harmony

Does the phrase “work/life balance” make you cringe or roll your eyes? It may be because the idea of “balance” sounds too far-fetched…Well, that’s because it is. There’s no true balance in managing your personal life alongside your work or any other side projects you have going on. There will always be a give and take, some sacrifice. You can’t …

FEAR: Face Everything and Rise

I remember the moment I made the official decision to leave my 9 to 5 job. It was 2022, and I had just returned from filming The Blox. I was riding a wave of creativity, filled with inspiration and determination. The thought of returning to my tiny, drab, windowless office felt suffocating. Each morning, as I dropped my daughter off …

Is Networking Working for You?

If you’re anything like me, the words “Networking” and “Business Mixer” can evoke a mix of excitement and anxiety, for the same two reasons: a chance to meet new people and a chance to promote ourselves or our business. Whichever feeling it brings, it’s important to assess whether networking is truly effective in achieving our goals. In this article, we’ll …