There's something different about working with another founder.

Not because founders have all the answers. We don't.

But because we've both felt the weight of making payroll, chasing invoices, making hard decisions, and carrying the responsibility that comes with building something people depend on.

When you work with a founder-led creative studio, you're not just hiring someone to make things look better.

You're partnering with someone who understands how businesses actually operate.

There’s something funny about running your own business for years — people assume you always feel confident walking into opportunities.

You don’t.

Preparing for empowHER 2026 felt equal parts exciting and terrifying. Not because I didn’t know my work, but because this event represented something bigger than just showing up with a banner and business cards. It felt like a turning point.

This year, I attended empowHER not only as a sponsor, but also as a speaker on a panel focused on turning an interest into a revenue stream. And honestly, it felt like a full circle moment speaking on that topic in the same town where I went to college and started my business seven years ago.

Still surreal. But also exactly what I’ve been building toward.