06/09/2026
In just over a month, I'll be celebrating one year since I officially launched my business. And honestly, it's hard to believe.
When I announced my business on July 17th, 2025, I knew I was taking a risk. I was walking away from nearly 10 years of stability and stepping into something with no guarantees. No roadmap. No safety net. Just a belief that I could build something of my own.
What I didn't know was how much that decision would change me. This past year has been the most rewarding, challenging, exciting, stressful, fulfilling, chaotic, and meaningful year of my professional life. I've learned more than I ever could have imagined - not just about marketing, branding, content, and business, but about myself.
I've learned that:
✨ Growth rarely happens when you're comfortable.
✨ Some of the best opportunities come from taking a leap before you feel ready.
✨ Relationships matter more than anything else.
✨ I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be.
Over the past year, I've had the privilege of working with incredible business owners and organizations. People who trusted me with their brands, their stories, and in many cases, businesses they've spent years building. The fact that so many people took a chance on me during my first year in business is something I will never ever take for granted.
To my clients: thank you for your trust, your partnership, your patience, and your belief in me. Every project, every content shoot, every meeting, every brainstorming session has helped shape this business into what it is today.
To my friends: thank you for supporting me, referring me, sharing my work, checking in on me, and cheering for me in rooms I wasn't in.
To my family: thank you for being my rock from day one. For listening to the ideas, celebrating the wins, talking me through the challenges, and reminding me why I started when things felt overwhelming.
There's still so much I want to build. So much I want to learn. SO many stories I want to help tell. And while I'm incredibly proud of what we've accomplished in year one, I have a feeling the best is still ahead. 🤍