Overcoming the Fear of Facebook Live

25 years as a para-professional dancer taught me several things: Know your stuff BEFORE you get on stage; Expect the Director to realize the day of the show he/she wants to CHANGE some aspect of the performance because suddenly they don’t like it; Inevitably a performer gets sick or injured resulting in FURTHER changes where …

Facebook Live Feed: FBX Bike Party

Proof that technology is unpredictable sometimes! We have used Facebook Live with out clients several times this year. Living in Alaska can be a challenge.  Not only is WiFi access sparse compared to places like New York, LA, or even Anchorage, half the time we can’t even get a stable 4G (if we get signal …

The Silver Lining of Taxes

Last week I paid taxes for the first time in 12 years.  Honestly, I had mixed feelings about this as a business owner. Sure the upside is my tax money, in theory, funds utilitarian projects like roads, schools, and social programs.  The downside is handing over a chunk of money without receiving a tangible return …

Do These Insights Reflect Reality?

Discuss the merit of a campaign with a marketer and it won’t be too long before the jargon hits the conversation stream.  Terms like ‘quantitative‘ and ‘qualitative data‘ are thrown around like scientists analyzing a white board with a couple ‘demographics‘ and ‘A/B testing‘ mentions to clarify that this is business. I am no different …

What Feeds Your Soul?

I’m addicted to TED Talks.  I revealed this a few years back during KUAC‘s annual fund drive pitching–you guessed it– the TED Radio Hour.  The addiction is so real I once threatened to stop cooking Thanksgiving Dinner if they changed my streaming playlist to football.  No joke. Thankfully, I am not alone.  The Hub, a …

Last Year As A Pre-Teen

Pagesculptor Studio’s 12th Birthday caught me off guard. I had worked all day in the studio when an alert popped up on my screen around 4pm: Congratulations! Pagesculptor Studios is 12-years-old. I stared at the screen blurry eyed. This year had been so amazing, and the company had grown in so many ways. It reminded …

10 Things I’ve Learned About Business from Project Runway

I love fashion. It doesn’t necessarily show in my daily outfits, but when necessary I can undergo a red carpet worthy transformation. And while I’m not into reality shows, Project Runway is one I have consistently watched since Season 1. Aside from the analysis of the weekly challenges, Project Runway provides lessons that can easily …