I had some pretty incredible opportunities to give back to my creative community this year: Enrollment for my online classes soared up to 375,000 students and my curriculum made it into Skillshare’s “Top 20 Classes of 2021” list. I spoke on various panels, webinars and hosted digital workshops throughout the year. My main stage talk at Adobe Max brought in 50,000 live attendees.
Read MoreStrangest Year Yet? My biggest lesson this year: adaptability is a powerful skillset both in terms of business and in life. At the end of each year, I whip up an annual recap blog post like this and include both life and business milestones.
Read MoreI had the opportunity to share my entrepreneurial journey with 300 fellow founders during the Dynamite Circle’s flagship conference in Bangkok, Thailand. DCBKK is five jam-packed days full of masterminds, topic-based meetups, keynotes, workshops and great conversations.
Read MoreWhen does an artist become an entrepreneur? I discussed this idea and more during my interview with TMBA Podcast. The show is used in business school curriculums across the USA and has been downloaded over 1,000,000 times in 100+ countries. It was an honor to make a guest appearance on my favorite business / entrepreneurship podcast.
Read MoreTen entrepreneurs + ten days co-living and co-working on an active volcanic island. The result? A completely transformative experience in terms of business growth/clarity, embracing new adventures, and strengthened relationships with both old and new friends.
Read MoreI kicked off 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand and am ending the year in the exact same place. Despite the consistent bookends, I spent the time in between racing around the world, growing my business, and living life to the absolute fullest.
Read MoreHello, Palm Springs! Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the Create & Cultivate Desert Pop-Up. The event drew a massive crowd of women entrepreneurs, creatives, and aspiring self-starters who gathered to share ideas, network, and grow. It was empowering to hear so many other women's stories of success and forging their own career path.
Read MoreI was profiled by Buzzfeed for their latest article featuring limit-breaking female founders. I joined alongside 98 other entrepreneurial women who are making a name for themselves in their industries. We shared our stories, including the lessons we've learned and the best advice we have to share for others making similar journeys.
Read More2017 has been one helluva year. It’s my first year of full-time traveling, which has taken me to some uniquely gorgeous places and introduced me to an incredible group of nomadic/entrepreneurial friends. I've packed in a ton and created some of the best pieces in my artwork portfolio. Check it out!
Read MoreEvery January, Skillshare announces their curated "Best of" list, where their team hand-selects the top fifteen classes in two categories: Creative and Business + Tech. I'm so excited to announce that both of my new classes made the cut and I was featured in both lists!
Read MoreMy "digital nomad" lifestyle means that I'm location independent, although I've been living on-and-off in Chiang Mai for the past six months.In the spirit of full transparency, I've put together a breakdown of how much I spend during a week period living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I'm a 29-year-old illustrator and graphic designer and earn 90% of my income through licensing my artwork. I primarily work in coffee shops and cafes throughout the city and consider the price of a coffee my "rent" for free wifi + a temporary workspace.
Read MoreLast summer, my apartment lease in Kansas City was about to expire and I had to make a decision: renew, find a new place around town, or store all my belongings in my brother's basement and move to Thailand. I chose the latter.
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to chat with Johnny FD about my life as an artist-turned-digital-nomad. Johnny hosts the Travel Like a Boss, a podcast about how to travel like a boss by being your own boss. "Digital Nomad" is a term for those of us who are location independent and use technology to perform our jobs. We work remotely thanks to accessible and cheap internet access around the world.
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