F@ckup Fridays
10 Women-owned Charlotte businesses to support on COVID-19 lock-down!
I get it. We are ALL feeling a bit of frustration, fear, boredom...the list is long. But as a woman business owner surrounded by them daily. (though no longer physically as of tomorrow🤪) as I am one of the founders of a collective for women business owners in...
Wait for the Better
Several months ago, I was invited to some friends' house to make pizza in their pizza oven. (Note: In the interest of full honesty, please know that anytime I tell a story involving me and cooking, you can assume that my role in the actual cooking is...
How to Fund Your Business Growth
by Julianne McCollum I remember when I was starting out, I needed a credit line from my big national bank, but I couldn’t qualify. Then when I didn’t need it, I could. Sometimes you just need a little extra fuel in the tank – or money in the bank – to take the next...
Giving Back with The Dottie Rose Foundation
Have you heard of The Dottie Rose Foundation? No, you say? Well, it’s high time you learned about all of the cool things they are doing and how The Live Loud Collective has pulled together to support this really great organization. The Dottie Rose...
Dress Like a Boss – Fashion that Fills the Gender Gap (Part Five)
Have you ever glam shamed anyone for caring a little too much about their appearance? Maybe you are judging them too harshly? Maybe you should make more of an effort yourself? Maybe #youdoyou and just stop with the judging.
Three Cheers For Productivity With POMs
I am a procrastinator. There, I said it. I've even procrastinated admitting that I'm a procrastinator. The point is, I need to put systems in place in order for me to accomplish all I want to accomplish in this life. Like my #10B410 system (the morning routine I...
Look who Tried to Steal her Own Joy (Self Awareness is a Bitch!)
The anger I felt at my husband for misplacing my keys (again.)… Â and not responding to my texts and call…. Â at the mouse for scaring the shit out of me and starting what was looking ver much like a downward spiral…I focused on all the “annoyance.”
How to Survive Your First Yoga Class
You've heard yoga is good for you: your athlete friend has been doing yoga to help prevent injuries. Your chronically stressed out friend has been going to yoga to deal with all that tension. Your doctor keeps suggesting yoga might help with that nagging back pain....
Killing the Game, Without Killing Your Spouse
If you’re an entrepreneur, and you’re married, the chances of you ending up working with your spouse somewhere along the way is pretty high. Sometimes they’re directly involved with the company, other times they might simply be more of a support system or occasional...
A House Divided – Part 1
I am blessed...I got married this year which is by far one of my biggest life events to date. Everyone says things change when you get married. I was skeptical because we had been living together for about a year and a half before actually walking down the isle, but...