To read this interview with a rockin’ soundtrack, press play. This week’s Awesomepreneur We Love, singer/songwriter Brandon Thompson, perfectly illustrates the difference between entrepreneurship and awesomepreneurship: entrepreneurs are business innovators, awesomepreneurs are love diggers–ready to drop everything and “go west” (literally, in Brandon’s case) to mine their heartwork in all its golden glory. As I [...]
To be totally honest, I feel a little insecure introducing this week’s awesomepreneur we love. Diana De Luna is a comedian, writer, performer (and you’re not) so funny that I can do little more than giggle and drool while trying to sum up her heartwork. Diana’s used to that, though: before she made the move [...]
If you’re not getting Awesome Sauce in your inbox yet (if not now, then when?) you might not have heard yet about our AWESOME NEWS! Together with my partner Kim Leamer Maleski (of famed Tip #31) we’re expanding the Awesomepreneur team and inviting heartworking people like you to share your love with the world. Do [...]
The awesomepreneur we love this week, Chi Town musician Scottie Long, has come a long way in his journey to heartwork. From local troubadour (of ScottieLong.com) to in-demand talentpreneur of Scottie Long Productions, Inc., Scottie has found a way to bring his love of music to a wider audience, all while lifting up fellow performing [...]
I’m going to level with you. I don’t have much time to introduce you to this week’s Awesomepreneur We Love because I’m hoping to finish my current read before lunch. (Shhh! Don’t tell my clients!) The book is Votary Nerves. The author is, well, an awesomepreneur we love. You can call him Jeff Phillips. And [...]
I’m positively giddy about this week’s Awesomepreneur(s) We Love because it’s a TWO FOR ONE! Erin and Alicia are the photo poets behind F/Stop Poetry: my favorite spot to surf and swoon over creative, heartfelt, so-good-it-makes-me-want-to-frame-pictures-of-complete-strangers photography. Read about why they chose the name F/Stop Poetry here. For a quick taste, visit their wedding portfolio: [...]
Chris Larsen should teach Awesomepreneurship 101. Chris and his partner Patrick Groft built their blossoming Fair Trade company Pocket Disc from scratch–four years in, they’ve surpassed a million in sales and are improving the lives of over 400 families in Guatemala and Mexico. Chris and I share a San Cris connection. Last year, Chris set [...]
When you’re operating on the love frequency, the world begins to vibrate with you–or at least is sure feels that way. Take last week: a friend introduced me to the work of Tramaine Brathwaite, founder of MaineDrama Productions and the filmmaker behind Unheard–a new film about sexual abuse–and I swear, the earth moved under my feet.
It’s Dukes Week at Awesomepreneur. On Tuesday, we brought you fellow York alum, Erik Stonikas, and today we bring you another proud Duke and awesomepreneur we love, Danielle Albert. I had my eye on Danielle back when Awesomepreneur was barely the apple of my eye. Danielle comes from a long line of awesome people–her brother, [...]
Erik Stonikas is the original awesomepreneur. I wrote about him in August–right before the RKA ink redesign and the launch of Awesomepreneur–and realized, then and there, that I had to create a space to spotlight people like him. Awesomepreneur was born shortly thereafter and I’ve been anxiously awaiting Erik’s interview ever since. Erik’s work speaks [...]
