In this solo episode, I'm recapping my 2025 business year and answering some questions about what worked, lessons learned, and things I'm leaving behind in 2025 and what I am taking into 2026.
Mentions in Episode:
My Bookkeeper: Balanced Roots Bookkeeping / @balacnedrootsbookkeeping
Brand Shoot: Lynette Ortiz Photography / @lynetteortiz.photo
Shopify Developer: Jenuine Creative / @jenuinecreative
My Episode with Bethany: The Part-Time Breadwinner: Working Less, Earning More, Living Fully
My Episode with Marty Neumeier: Diving into Octavo, a Thriller for Designers
Purchase his book on Amazon: Octavo: A Novel
Book: Contagious by Jonah Berger
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