Interested in freelancing or want to start your own business one day? Figuring out how to land clients and find paying work is often a huge barrier and source of stress for those who dream of striking out on their own. That’s why, as a small business owner, one of the biggest parts of my job …

A Complete Guide to Writing a Business Proposal (And Landing More Clients) Read More »

Life today looks drastically different than it did a couple of years ago. Allow me to set the scene.  March 2015. Every weekday morning, my alarm blares at 4:45 a.m. I roll out of bed in my parent’s house and head downstairs to complete my workout for the day — T25 with Shaun T. After …

What Life is Like These Days Read More »

I’m a huge fan of transparency here on the blog — sharing the good, the bad and everything in between.  So today, I’m on-the-edge-of-my-seat excited to share a few pieces of news I’ve had to keep under wraps for the past couple of weeks. I hate keeping a secret, so I’m giddy to finally spill! (Apologies …

I’m So Excited! 3 Big Things I’m Absolutely Giddy Over Right Now Read More »

Earlier this month, Jessica Lawlor & Company (JL&Co) celebrated its second year in business! Each year on my business anniversary, I like to take a bit of time to reflect on the day in 2015 that I quit my PR job, and the terrifying, yet exhilarating weeks and months that followed as I introduced JL&Co …

The State of Jessica Lawlor & Company: A Look Back at Year Two in Business Read More »

“Every day you have two choices: Sleep with your dreams or wake up and chase them.” These are the words I’ve kept close to my heart since February 1, 2016 when I quit my safe and comfortable PR job for a giant leap into the unknown.  These are also the words I come back to …

Happy 2nd Anniversary, JL&Co + My 10 Most Popular Posts on Running a Business Read More »

In 2015, I resigned from my job working in public relations to take my side hustle (freelancing, blogging and teaching) full time. Throughout my first year in business, I documented every step in my Becoming CEO series. I wrote monthly reports documenting my income, lessons learned and highs and lows. As I enter year two, I’m no …

From Side Hustle to CEO: A Year 2, Quarter 3 Update & Income Breakdown Read More »