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Starting today, I'll be showing up in your inbox under three different banners; Second Wave Dive, CDO School, and Jump Ship! Each has a specific focus.
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We take aspiring solopreneurs from idea to traction and profitability.
SWD is a creative studio meets HoldCo. We build profitable, bootstrapped businesses… then find aspiring entrepreneurs to run them. We also offer design leadership courses, write books, and provide consulting, and coaching services. SWD was founded in 2019.
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happy 5 years Business Thinking for Designers!
Celebrating the anniversary with an HTML version and all new extras
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I'm joining Design Better’s Experts in Residence Program
Over the next few months, the three of us will be sharing in-depth articles, short-form videos, AMAs, and all sorts of learning opportunities with the entire Design Better community.
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I'm looking for a co-founder at CDO School
Not an employee, not a freelancer, not a side hustle.
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Eight words for leading yourself
The 8 C's of Self Leadership from Julia Sullivan is a really good practical way to know whether or not you're showing up like the adult you hope to.
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Why the first test of solopreneurship is emotional
Becoming an owner or entrepreneur is a full time job. Focusing on the emotional side of this adventure is critical to get through the business stuff. Lessons from Jump Ship!
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Nevertheless No. 1
I'm hosting an unconfernce and invited 17 new friends to Vermont
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Unconferencing
Suppose I were to host a one day "unconference" at my place for 8-10 people who want to go off-script, have grown-up, candid conversations about real-world experiences, and
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What I hear when you say…
The reactions people have when you show up as yourself lets you know exactly who they are
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Step on toes
I'm so proud of the Chief Design Officer School team* for successfully migrating our website from Squarespace to Ghost. It was filled with long hours learning a new
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Introducing The Strategy Studio
I have my sights set on the most overused, understood, and desired skills out there–Strategy.
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We're in the Limp Bizkit stage of tech
Tech is about to get weird and mischievous again
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