Tag: Business
DIY Shabby Chic Antique Finish for Salvaged Window Frame
March 4, 2013
My boyfriend’s mom gave me seven vintage, wood frame windows. After a few months of thinking about what I should do and having them collect dust, I finally started working on them. I decided to paint them all with a white and black shabby chic finish. There were a few articles on how to this, but […]
I Got a New Job & Start in a Week!
October 29, 2012
I GOT A JOB OFFER LAST WEEK! The telecommunications company that scouted my resume officially hired me last week. I start on Monday – one week from now and I can’t be more excited and nervous. It’s a sales job with a lot of growth opportunity. I’m nervous that I won’t be good at sales, […]
Made My First Etsy Sale!
September 17, 2012
6 weeks in business. 17 items. 43 shop views. 128 listing views. $7 in search ads. …all this equals my first sale! I say first, but if you look at my shop it’s technically my second. My papa bought a dog toy first, I just didn’t think that fully counted 🙂 It feels so […]
Who Are You?: Destiny Plan Q’s
May 30, 2012
“If the things we believe are different than the things we do, there can be no true happiness.” – David O. McKay, Ninth president of the Mormon Church I love this quote at the beginning of chapter 1 in More Than Money because it enforces your true identity. You can’t be happy saying one thing and […]
The MBA Trap: Destiny Plan Q’s
May 29, 2012
Mr. Albion believes MBAs come in two basic packages: the Conflicted Achiever and the Passionate Striver. The former wants to make money early in life, pay school loans off, and then, years later, contribute to society through their passions. The latter wants to make a difference in the world right now with the business skills they gain in school. […]
Destiny Plan Q’s: Preface
May 23, 2012
I will be answering the Destiny Plan Questions that Mark Albion poses in his book, More Than Money in order to figure out what I want to be, where I want to go, and how I should get there. I will try not to edit my answers much so that they are real and top-of-mind. Your […]
