All great entrepreneurs start somewhere. The diversity of their stories and upbringings is what makes the startup space so exciting. While there is much to be ecstatic about, I’ve been particularly interested in sitting down […]
4 Basic Steps for Landing Press with No Money and No Contacts
Every startup seems to spend massive amounts of time and money on marketing, but few give public relations the attention it deserves. Marketing is absolutely invaluable, but in today’s society, consumers see hundreds, perhaps thousands, […]
5 Unfortunate Reasons People Don’t Pursue What They Love as a Career
It’s safe to say every human being wants to find a career doing what they love—or, at the bare minimum, doing something they enjoy. However, doing what you love as a career is far more […]
6 Profound Takeaways from Foundr’s New Coffee Table Book
This week, I was lucky enough to connect with a huge role model of mine, and total badass hustler, Nathan Chan from Foundr Magazine. I’ve been listening to his killer podcast for over a year, […]
Before Committing to a Startup Idea, Try Dating It First
Most startups begin with someone falling deeply in love with the perfect idea and a personal desire to share that love with the world. If you have been in this situation, you know it’s love […]
My Dying Words of Advice
I’m dying. You’re dying. We’re all dying. We have one chance at life and it’s gone before we know it. The Backstory: Earlier this week I was interviewed on Laura Petersen’s podcast. Asking me some […]
How To Overcome Self-Doubt And Show Up Powerfully In Life and Business
Change your story, change your life. The stories we tell ourselves influence our thoughts, beliefs, actions – and ultimately, the results we create in our life and business. To create long-lasting change, we must replace […]
What a Great Company Culture Looks like (and Why It Has Nothing to Do with Having an Office Barista)
Company culture is not the fact that every Friday you have 4pm beers. Company culture is not the vintage drum set you have in your lobby, or the flatscreen TV and skateboard collection you have […]
6 Inexpensive Perks That Drastically Increase Employee Happiness and Productivity
Finding the right employees, and keeping them, can be exceedingly difficult. Even giants like Amazon are finding ways to let their employees have more of a work/life balance with a 30 hour work week. It’s […]
From Moving out of Home at 16 With No Money to #1 Rated Female Business Snapchat Influencer
Virginia Salas Kastilio’s life was not always peaches and traveling the world as a Snapchat Consultant and #1 Rated Female Snapchatter. Salas Kastilio started off life constantly traveling to new schools (15 total in a […]
5 Ways To Bend Time to Your Will
Did you know it’s possible to slow down time? Crazy right? I’m not talking about rewinding time or going back into the past, of course. Over the course of my life, however, I’ve noticed some […]
How to Design Your Start-Up’s Roadmap to Success
The traditional strategic consulting engagement is made up of three parts: The As-Is Analysis (Where are we today?) The Mission & Vision (Why are we here and where are we going?) The Roadmap (How are […]