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How I Learned to Stop Fixing and Start Shipping
This design fought me the entire way, but also cleared the way for my Spring micro-collection. Want to see it?
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How to Build a Substantial Online Presence
I really don't know the answer, but I'm guessing that it starts with good storytelling
Apr 8
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They Said Pick a Lane. I Said No!
The moment I stopped apologizing for being "too much" and became a Creative Generalist
Apr 6
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There's Nothing Free About Free Marketplaces
People tell me Shopify is expensive, and I laugh because it's the best investment I've ever made in my business.
Mar 30
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The Curse of Finding Your Proof of Concept
How I'm learning to turn the comparison trap into a super power.
Mar 24
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I'm the Hero of a Story With No Third Act
What to do when the world doesn't want to hear your dull stories
Mar 17
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I Built the Wrong Brand. Here's What I'm Doing Different.
I'm six months into Lost Mixtape, I finally understand what it's really about, and this is my thought process behind the shift.
Mar 13
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I Migrated from Etsy to Shopify and It Was Painful
Maybe you hate Etsy now but you'd rather squirt lemon juice in your eye than change platforms because you think it's going to suck… I got you!
Mar 9
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I’m Building the Perfectly Imperfect Brand, and It’s Killing Me
Polished is safe. Safe is forgettable. So why can't I stop doing it?
Mar 2
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2026 Member Update
You've waited a long time to know about the goods. Well, here's the goods
Feb 27
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AI Is the Devil, but It's Really Good at Organization
I make Shopify's Sidekick AI my gimp and do all my work for me.
Feb 23
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Excuse me, have you seen my plot?
A year ago, I preached about storytelling being my saving grace, and then I abandoned it entirely.
Feb 17
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Your Story Needs a Villain
If I want success, I need to know who I'm fighting to get it
Feb 1
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