Nearly a year ago, I quit a thriving career in public relations to take my business, blog and brand full time. After years of planning, hustling and dreaming, I took my future into my own hands on December 17 when I resigned from a safe and comfortable corporate job working in travel and tourism public relations. (Curious to know exactly …

It’s Official: Say Hello to Jessica Lawlor & Company Read More »

It’s no secret that this summer I’ve been feeling a little bit…stressed. That’s probably putting it nicely, especially if you ask my poor family and friends who have had to endure the wrath of my anxiety, indecision and overwhelm. Between living and working from a different city for the month of July, onboarding my biggest client yet, …

A Moment Of Clarity Read More »

Six months ago, I quit a thriving career in public relations to go full time with my side hustle — communications consulting, blogging and teaching yoga. However, this story goes back way past February. Let’s rewind to October 2015. On an ordinary Thursday, I was in my car on a 2.5 hour drive for a work meeting in …

I Quit My Job to Take My Side Hustle Full Time. Here’s Exactly How I Did It. Read More »

Two BIG announcements before diving into your awesome questions. 1. Launch Week! I am launching something BIG on Thursday. It’s my Personal Branding Checklist. I’ve been working on this baby of mine for months and I’m finally ready to share it. However, here’s the kicker. I am *only* sharing it with my email list on Thursday, …

Becoming CEO: More Answers to Your Burning Questions Read More »

I’ve officially been running this business of mine for three months- one quarter down! [Insert celebratory margarita emojis here!] Last week, I published my latest Becoming CEO update on the blog and received some awesome feedback from my community. For anyone considering going solo, these posts are super helpful and a must read. https://t.co/fFADjPMCiG — Stephen App (@StephenApp) …

Why I’m So Transparent About How I Make Money, Starting a Business and Becoming CEO Read More »

A few weeks ago, I sent out a super personal email to members of the Get Gutsy e-newsletter community. Pssssst- I do this every two weeks! Are you on this list? If not, what are you waiting for?! When I sat down to write that day, all I could think about were my unanswered emails, …

Trade-Offs: Four Things I’ve Been Slacking On Since Starting My Business Read More »

Self-care, people. It doesn’t sound like a very sexy topic, but it’s an incredibly important one. Often times, when we’re so busy, taking care of ourselves becomes our last priority. Who has time for a hot bath or a cup of tea when there’s so much work to be done, deadlines to meet, dishes to …

Self-Care for the Solopreneur (Or Anyone For That Matter) Read More »