Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️ #co Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️

#coffee #americano #coffeetime #mondaymotivation #coffeelover #espresso #coffeegram
Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinn Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinner was a lemon garlic orzo pasta salad with dill, parsley, peas and asparagus served on a bed of arugula and spinach tossed in balsamic vinegar, and topped with bread crumbs. Bon appetite!

#plantbased #pasta #veganrecipe #vegan #plantbasedrecipe #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #greenisgood
My alone time typically consists of music &/or pod My alone time typically consists of music &/or podcasts, cleaning, face masks, nature walks, reading & a creative activity. Today’s podcast came from @kvministries & my creative activity was starting a new painting. I’ve been very inspired by abstract florals. Happy so far! ❤️ 

—
#metime #alonetime #selfcare #quiettime #flow #acrylicpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #igart #creativeprocess #creativeart #canvaspainting #canvasart #floralpainting
I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wan I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wanted a kind of creamy lemon-garlic pasta, but the sauce had to be dairy-free and clean. I used gluten-free chickpea pasta & topped with sun dried tomatoes, chopped parsley & crushed crutons for a breadcrumb garnish. Good call! 

—
#plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #vegan #veganrecipes #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #eatwellbewell #forksoverknives #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #lifestylemedicine #functionalmedicine #foodmedicine
Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Pl Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Platte River State Park!🐴🤠
It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you g It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you guys!
What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck at something.” 😂 Try new things, it’s good for you!

Nebraska sweater by @402threads 
Guitar @taylorguitars
Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t c Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t complicated. Some of my favorite meals are just vegetables with olive oil and sea salt. This has been one of my favorite wraps lately. If you’re a BLT or club sandwich fan, but want to give plant-based eating a try (and you should) this will do it for you. I made Ben’s with romaine lettuce between toasted Dave’s Killer Bread (21 seed). A *little* avocado oil mayo, avocado, thick Roma tomato slices, sea salt and black pepper, and a handful of spinach. That’s it! 

—

#vegan #veganlife #vegansofig #plantbasedliving #plantbasedpower #plantbasedrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #nutritionist #holisticnutritionist #veganrecipe #sustainablenutrition #eatplants #plantpowered #foodismedicine #functionalhealth #lifestylemedicine
🪴This sound was too funny not to use.🪴Prunin 🪴This sound was too funny not to use.🪴Pruning & fertilizing day! I keep a mason jar under the sink with coffee grounds, cinnamon & mineral water. About once a month, I add it to my watering can to give my plants a natural boost! (Bonus: it works as a natural insecticide too.) 

—
#plants #plantlady #greenthumb #homegarden #philodendron #pothos #urbanjungle #rubbertreeplant #houseplants #umbrellatree
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Career · February 16, 2016

What does it mean to be an Eclectic Entrepreneur?

[Updated Oct. 1, 2018]

Eclectic Entrepreneur

Can we take a minute to recognize the struggle of the multifaceted entrepreneur? Versatile creatives and innovative business leaders eventually face the reality of one tough question – Which project or skill should I focus on?  Some might argue that there is a difference between entrepreneurs and innovators – The entrepreneur being business-motivated and the innovator being idea-motivated. So what if you want to be both creative and business-focused? This is what I call an “eclectic entrepreneur.”

I have been freelancing full-time for nearly four years. Apart from marketing and monetizing, deciding which skills and projects to focus on has been my most difficult challenge. My background includes a variety of marketing skills including writing, photography, PR/communications, advertising (SEO), event planning, and brand development. In truth, I believe these are all necessary skills for the modern marketer, but after a few months of trying to do it all on my own, I discovered how much of a difference it would make in my personal and professional life if I focused on a few key services rather than casting a wide net.

Clear and Measurable Branding

My experiences have taught me how to recognize a variety of opportunities for businesses to broaden and maximize their advertising and engagement strategies. From PR/communications and events to social media and brand development, there are endless ways for a freelancer to serve their clients.  For an independent freelancer, pitching so many services becomes more of a tongue twister than an elevator speech. I chose to focus on writing, photography, and brand consulting.

Personal Bandwidth

When I first started, I felt I had to take on every project that came my way but not every project or client was helping me achieve my goals. I was compromising my personal fulfillment and it was no one’s fault but my own. The freedom of being your own boss means you get to choose when and with whom you work. Instead of giving all of your energy to quantity, shift your attention to focus on quality. A quality versus quantity mentality yields a more manageable workload which is both more fulfilling and fruitful.


I recently asked a group of entrepreneurial friends what they would do every day if money didn’t exist and all said they would “travel” and/or “spend more time with loved ones”. There are few entrepreneurs because it’s a risky profession, but the beauty is we can make our work work for us. In everything, you reap what you sow.

“A business should be a tool to provide you with what you want for your life, whether that be money or time. You should not be a slave to your business, your business should work for you.”

– Summit Lawns Owner, and our friend, Ted Glaser

 

 

In: Career · Tagged: career, Entrepreneur, Freelance, Midwest Bloggers, Omaha Bloggers

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    February 26, 2016 at 3:39 am

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Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️ #co Boost juice for the part 2 of the day! ☕️

#coffee #americano #coffeetime #mondaymotivation #coffeelover #espresso #coffeegram
Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinn Let’s make some foodies! 🥣 Yesterday’s dinner was a lemon garlic orzo pasta salad with dill, parsley, peas and asparagus served on a bed of arugula and spinach tossed in balsamic vinegar, and topped with bread crumbs. Bon appetite!

#plantbased #pasta #veganrecipe #vegan #plantbasedrecipe #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #greenisgood
My alone time typically consists of music &/or pod My alone time typically consists of music &/or podcasts, cleaning, face masks, nature walks, reading & a creative activity. Today’s podcast came from @kvministries & my creative activity was starting a new painting. I’ve been very inspired by abstract florals. Happy so far! ❤️ 

—
#metime #alonetime #selfcare #quiettime #flow #acrylicpainting #painting #artistsoninstagram #igart #creativeprocess #creativeart #canvaspainting #canvasart #floralpainting
I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wan I was wingin it with this pasta recipe! 😋 I wanted a kind of creamy lemon-garlic pasta, but the sauce had to be dairy-free and clean. I used gluten-free chickpea pasta & topped with sun dried tomatoes, chopped parsley & crushed crutons for a breadcrumb garnish. Good call! 

—
#plantbased #plantbasedrecipes #vegan #veganrecipes #holisticnutritionist #nutritionist #eatwellbewell #forksoverknives #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #lifestylemedicine #functionalmedicine #foodmedicine
Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Pl Me and my bandana babes loved the trail ride at Platte River State Park!🐴🤠
It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you g It’s cool to have cool friends ❤️ Love you guys!
What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck What’s the saying? “Don’t be afraid to suck at something.” 😂 Try new things, it’s good for you!

Nebraska sweater by @402threads 
Guitar @taylorguitars
Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t c Let’s make lunch! 🌯 The best foods aren’t complicated. Some of my favorite meals are just vegetables with olive oil and sea salt. This has been one of my favorite wraps lately. If you’re a BLT or club sandwich fan, but want to give plant-based eating a try (and you should) this will do it for you. I made Ben’s with romaine lettuce between toasted Dave’s Killer Bread (21 seed). A *little* avocado oil mayo, avocado, thick Roma tomato slices, sea salt and black pepper, and a handful of spinach. That’s it! 

—

#vegan #veganlife #vegansofig #plantbasedliving #plantbasedpower #plantbasedrecipe #vegetarianrecipes #nutritionist #holisticnutritionist #veganrecipe #sustainablenutrition #eatplants #plantpowered #foodismedicine #functionalhealth #lifestylemedicine
🪴This sound was too funny not to use.🪴Prunin 🪴This sound was too funny not to use.🪴Pruning & fertilizing day! I keep a mason jar under the sink with coffee grounds, cinnamon & mineral water. About once a month, I add it to my watering can to give my plants a natural boost! (Bonus: it works as a natural insecticide too.) 

—
#plants #plantlady #greenthumb #homegarden #philodendron #pothos #urbanjungle #rubbertreeplant #houseplants #umbrellatree
Easily the most delicious thing I’ve made recent Easily the most delicious thing I’ve made recently! 😋 LEMON ORZO PASTA 👌🏽Should I make a recipe video? 👩🏻‍🍳

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