It’s my belief that every single one of us has an unfinished jigsaw puzzle in our home, somewhere or other. (let me explain) A few months ago on a Saturday afternoon, I decided to head downtown with no agenda whatsoever. My aimless wandering eventually led me to the back corner of a small gift shopRead More...

My favorite website mistake (to fix) is often overlooked because at its essence it’s rooted in basic human nature: we as human beings are predominantly focused on ourselves. Try as we might to be outward thinking and have total concern for others, ultimately, the reality is that we must care for ourselves and our ownRead More...

Do you know that feeling you get in your stomach when you don’t quite want to do something? For me it’s a subtle discomfort that sits right below my rib cage. I know when it’s there because I start squirming in my chair a little, and rocking restlessly back and forth. Do you know thatRead More...

In celebration of the rebrand of my business in creating Ellanyze, I present to you a list of FAQ to explain all the ins and outs of why and how my new brand came to be. I hope you enjoy it. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Why a rebrand? IRead More...

“Is it me and do I love it?” This is the simple yet powerful question that led me to the eventual complete rebrand of my business that launches in just five days on March 20th, 2018. Once posed to me, I couldn’t help but begin to ask myself this question about everything in my business:Read More...

I’ll confess that in the past when I’ve heard people tell stories about running out of gas, I never really got it. Run out of gas? How does that happen? Just keep an eye on the fuel gauge and fill up when you’re at a quarter tank. It’s EASY…right? Well, this past week when IRead More...

“Where are you from?” “Do you come here often?” …yawn… Never be afraid to ask great questions. When I’m out at an event and someone asks me a question that’s completely out of the ordinary, it feels like a breath of fresh air. So the next time you find yourself chatting with a new personRead More...

Where do you do your best work? Can you work in any location with equal productivity and inspiration? For I confess, I cannot. My surroundings and environment have a huge effect on how inspired I feel and my level of focus. Recently, as I sat in the very uninspiring setting of a dismal local cafe,Read More...

I don’t think I’ve ever met an entrepreneur who doesn’t work in coffee shops. Coffee shops are our turf. They’re our office away from home office. They’re where we can finally focus and not be distracted by the refrigerator, or the kids, or whatever those distractions at home are for you. They’re where we canRead More...