SIDE NOTES

Side Notes has been a great way for me to continue to tell stories, just in a different medium now.

I have been working on what will be my first book, Unfinished Business: The Art of Reinvention. A collection of humorous essays on life, lessons from twenty years in business, and what reinvention in my forties has actually looked like in real time.

In these reads you will find moments of humor, nostalgia, and relatability.

Thank you for taking the time to read and follow along on this new adventure.

Reinvention: Bangs, Business & Perms, OH MY!
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Reinvention: Bangs, Business & Perms, OH MY!

Reinvention isn’t always glamorous—sometimes it’s a self-cut mullet in fifth grade, sometimes it’s a business pivot that saves you years of struggle. Either way, we’re diving into the wild, weird, and why didn’t anyone warn me? lessons of business and life.

So, if you’re ready for some hard-earned insight, a few laughs at my expense, let’s talk reinvention—bad hair decisions optional.

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Work Ethic: The Skill That Builds Everything (And Why It Matters)

Work Ethic: The Skill That Builds Everything (And Why It Matters)

The universe told me to take a break. My work ethic? She laughed, crossed her arms, and said, ‘That’s adorable, now get to work.’ This is what happens when you try to slow down after two decades of hustle, and why learning to balance ambition with rest is crucial.

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