Freelance Business Tips
Introduction about Business Boundaries You can build the strongest dam in the world— but if the water coming in is polluted, you’ve still got a problem. This post is about protecting the source. In nature, that means keeping upstream waters clean. In business, it means protecting your focus, your team, your clients, and your systems […]
A Dam good idea Day 6 Business Boundaries that Work Read Post »
Rituals are supposed to be alive. They’re supposed to pull you into focus, wake you up, and keep you moving toward what matters. But if you’ve ever built a focus ritual that started feeling more like a chore than a compass, you’re not alone. It happens to everyone — and not because you’re lazy or
5 Ways Focus Rituals Turn Into Routines (And How to Wake | Hyperlynx Studio Read Post »
Back to Past Projects Overview This final chapter is about reconnection, renewal, and choosing to do things differently going forward. By the time Carroll Media Services re-entered the picture, I had been through a full career cycle: the early enthusiasm, the missteps, the wins, and the burnouts. But this time, I didn’t jump in with
Day 7: The Comeback Project – Carroll Media, HyperLynx Studio & Culligan Quench Read Post »
? Back to Past Projects Overview This one’s personal. I launched SpinningSilk Multimedia first as a side gig and the moved to a full-time small business with good intentions—but in hindsight, the timing wasn’t right. What started as a creative outlet during a hard season slowly turned into a full-time business I wasn’t prepared to
Day 4: The Side Gig That Should’ve Stayed on the Side – SpinningSilk Multimedia Read Post »
Back to Past Projects Overview Before web content strategy was a career, before WordPress became a household name, and before “blog” was even a word—there was a guy learning HTML on Geocities. That guy was me. This first chapter isn’t about polished work or big results. It’s about how I discovered the web as a
Day 1: Where It Began – The Spark of Web Curiosity Read Post »
By now, you know that your website needs to work across all kinds of screens. In today’s digital age, users access content through a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. This raises the question: how do I actually make my website responsive? Do I need to hire a tech wizard? Learn
Responsive Design Series – Day 4: Tools That Help You Get There (No Coding Required) Read Post »
So far, we’ve talked about why your website needs to adapt and how people are using more devices than ever. But let’s step back for a second and ask a simple question: What actually makes a website responsive? You don’t need a computer science degree to understand it. Think of it like water—your content should
How Portal Issues in My Day Job Influence My Freelance Work Freelancing can often feel like a solitary journey, but the insights I gain from my day job provide a unique perspective that informs my freelance work. In the digital landscape, where every interaction counts, understanding the nuances of user experience can set a freelancer
How Portal Issues in My Day Job Influence My Freelance Work Read Post »
Introduction: Why I Had to Rethink My Freelancing Between my full-time job, family, and freelancing, I only have so much time in the day. I needed a way to focus on what actually matters instead of getting lost in endless tasks. That’s when I really leaned into the 80/20 principle—the idea that 80% of the
The 80/20 Freelancer – How I’m Prioritizing Clients, Projects and Life Read Post »
