My first paying client was my Mom. Her and her some partners were opening up a law firm, and, no promises, but if I wanted to come in and pitch a few logo and website ideas, they’d listen.

I started my business in earnest after a divorce in 2015. Really, my skills were limited, but I knew the fundamentals of design and branding from my college education and a 12-week course in User Experience Design (now widely referred to as Product Design).

I was listening to as many marketing and personal development audio books as my iPhone could hold.

Needing to provide for myself and my kid, I also knew my values of independence, creativity, and purpose would need to be the driving force behind any work situation.

Honestly, being a brand and web designer didn’t even occur to me before. But after a few successful launches, I was hooked.

I love the entrepreneurial journey. The breakthroughs, the struggles. My love language might be ‘words of affirmation’ in the form of a Google review.

I’m proud of the person I’ve become, the skills I’ve learned, and the relationships I’ve made by being a business owner.