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How to live with abundance, purpose and love
Juneteenth & Modern Day Slavery
Happy Juneteenth! In its second year as a federally declared holiday, not every state in the U.S…
How to Save Money on Groceries
In these uncertain times, rising unemployment rates in the tech and entertainment industries have…
Casting Director Mel Mack & I Talk Self Worth = Net Worth
This was such a great conversation with Acting Coach and Casting Director, Mel Mack, about how self…
Start Investing in Real Estate by Utilizing These Funding Sources
Real estate is one of the most expensive markets to break into, especially if you don’t have a lot…
The Tao of Self-Confidence
A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within
In 2021, women represented 54.3% of the US workforce but only held 35% of senior leadership…
Thriving After Job Loss: 7 Seasons of Bosch with DaJuan Johnson
With the Writers Guild of America in its second week of strikes, the Directors Guild of America…
How to Manage Money During the WGA Strike (or anytime you're out of work)
If you’re in the entertainment industry, you know the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) went on…
Have you lost your job?
From my friend Laverne McKinnon: My heart hurts. So many friends and acquaintances are being…
How to Navigate the Emotional and Practical Challenges of Job Loss
A series in several parts - this is Part 1
Have you ever lost your job? If you have, you know how it feels. If you haven't, well, let me tell…
Making The Most of Your Tax Refund
Tax season can be stressful and feel complicated as a creative. But it can be a relief after you’ve…
Safety of Your Savings
This was really good, so I had to share it on my blog. This is from Suze Orman's newsletter: The…
Do not worry (about money or anything else)!
A recent study found that nearly 9 in 10 Americans feel anxious about money. April is National…
How Adam Sandler's Belief System Helps Him Succeed in Hollywood
Loyalty is a rare trait in Hollywood, so when I see it, it’s something to behold and to remind…
How to Start a Profitable Airbnb Business
When I first heard about "rental arbitrages" from Breanne Thompson, my mind was kinda blown. I had…
Banking Collapses and What It Means For You and Me
So you may have heard that two U.S. banks - Silicon Valley and Signature collapsed last week. But…
5 Ways to Come Out of a Recession Better Than You Came In
By: Lance Cody-Valdez
The odds of a recession occurring in the next 12 months are at 70%, according to a recent survey…
Negotiating Your Salary: How to Ask for a Raise
Have you ever felt so stuck that you couldn’t afford your life? To the point where you felt you had…
What International Women’s Day Means To Me
This Wednesday is International Women’s Day, and since I’m an International Woman (born in Taiwan…
How to Get More Enjoyment Out of Life
Life can be as happy or as sad as you make it. Most of us have the power to improve our lives and…
Get paid for art & Why Failure IS an option
Today I want to feature two amazing Black business owners (who also happen to be creative types too…