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Archive for September, 2010

How Do I Sell Myself Without Selling Myself Pt 6

September 21st, 2010

This is Big Fucking Logo’s first ever video which means you get to see Fernando live and in person. Man, does he walk funny.

This is a talk I gave at ignite Denver about how teaching people how to sell themselves will change the world for the better. Kisses!

Launch Your Project

15 Career Changing Reasons to Make Your Portfolio Site a Blog

September 13th, 2010

1. You’re always adding new content and sharing that content with others so you build a much larger audience for your work.

2. It’s easier to show your personality in a blog than it is in a traditional portfolio site, and it’s easier for people to get attached to personality than it is for them to get attached to work.

3. Broadcasting your personality also makes it far easier to attract like-minded people whom you love working with.

4. Most people aren’t using a blog for their portfolio, so you stand out. Read more…

Building a Badass Career

Launch Story 3: Brandi Shigley of Fashion Denver

September 5th, 2010

I saw Brandi speak about how easy it is to start a business doing what you love at Pecha Kucha in Denver and ever since I’ve been a huge fan of hers. If you ever get to meet Brandi you see right away how her ebullience melts obstacles and makes it possible for her to not only be a creative entrepreneur herself but to also help tons of other creative entrepreneurs through Fashion Denver. If you live in Denver, Brandi teaches “Do What You Love, Love What You Do” classes that are inspiring, affordable and of course, super fun. You can read about them right here. So here, in her own words and in a lovely shade of plum, is Brandi’s launch story. Read more…

Launch Stories