Honey Where’s My Supersuit?

What a wild ride the first half of our 50 weeks giving campaign has been. We have participated in countless acts of kindness and giving back campaigns. We had a blast and celebrated 4 sparking weeks with the National Resilience Institute, House of Hope, and the Marion Public Library so far. We still have 4 weeks with the Attachment and Trauma Network and Marion Cares coming […]
Because — Cause Marketing

I subscribe to many publications, podcasts and have challenged myself to finish a book a month. I believe learning is a lifelong journey. When you stop learning you stop innovating. I am not an expert by any means in cause marketing or strategic marketing for nonprofits, but I have seen what strategic marketing can do […]
A case for co-working

When my firm was looking at relocating from First Avenue in Cedar Rapids to Marion, we looked at several commercial spaces. As a business owner and contributor to my local ecosystem, I really love the concept of working where you live and avoiding long commutes. We are pretty spoiled here in the Creative Corridor when […]
Developing a Champion’s Mindset

For the past, I don’t know, eight years or so I have had the pleasure of attending the Hills Bank Administrative Professional Luncheon. Each year they invite clients to attend a lunch and typically have excellent speakers. I love meeting and talking to real people, and at each event I have met some amazing people […]