Like every other data analyst in the world, I have done my fair share of charting in Microsoft Excel. And also like every other data analyst, I got tired of trying to bend Excel to my will. Basic bar charts, line charts, and scatter plots are easy designs for a spreadsheet tool, but sometimes they just […]
Building a Portfolio, one post at a time.
A designer without a portfolio is like a doctor without a white coat. I have been without that white coat for over a year now. At first, I had an easy excuse. Just starting my business I wasn’t really sure where my focus would go. And to be quite honest, it never really fit in […]
Why hire a freelancer
Another cartoon inspired by our 1millioncups rtp consulting panel.
Net Infinity
Last week I had the opportunity to host a consultant panel at 1 million cups RTP. It was a lot of fun and I came away with a few new cartoons. It was recorded on Facebook Live, so if you are interested, you can watch the replay. Expert Panel included: Maari Casey The Uncompany https://www.weareuncompany.com/ Terry Conlon […]
Mind Share, inspired by Jason Korman
I asked Jason Korman, CEO of gapingvoid’s culture design group, the biggest challenges businesses face when connecting with customers and clients. It depends on the business and the target audience. Lowest common denominator would probably just be share of mind/cut through.
Why be an entrepreneur, inspired by Terry Conlon
I asked coach, consultant, and fellow 1 million cups coordinator, Terry Conlon, for his best advice for people starting new businesses. Find your true “why”, meaning why do you really want to be an entrepreneur.
A Chris Business, inspired by Ben Wechsler
Today’s cartoon was inspired by Ben Wechsler who has been delivering a series of workshops on the personal branding of your leadership at the RTP Frontier. He said that one of the things they get into in the workshop is the difference between who you are and what you do. That line inspired the cartoon […]
Contemporary APA Style, inspired by Kylie Hutchinson
This one inspired by Kylie Hutchinson of Community Solutions. Here is Kylie’s email: A cartoon idea just came to me while I was looking up how to cite an infographic in APA. I have this image of an old university librarian not coping in a funny way with all the new forms of information that people […]
Moving Data, inspired by Cidar Mendizabal
I asked Data architect and Salesforce expert Cidar Mendizabal about the biggest challenges he faces on a regular basis. His answer was around data migration and the need for thoughtful decision making around what data should be migrated. He used the analogy of moving from a multi-bedroom house to a small studio apartment. I pulled that into […]
In with both feet, inspired by Monica Wood
Cartoons inspired by a chat with Monica Wood, Co-Founder and CEO at Myxx, Inc. My best piece of advice is to jump in with both feet- give it all you have, and if you aren’t willing to do that it isn’t worth your time anyway. To make it you have to know without a doubt […]
20 Cartoons Inspired by Triangle Entrepreneurs
Over the last year, week in and week out, I have sat in a coworking space surrounded by North Carolina Triangle area entrepreneurs. I recently decided to start creating cartoons based on some of my conversations. The cartoons in this post were inspired by… Maari Casey, Tom Thekkekandam, Jim R Roberts, Swanand Mokashi, Shane Cox, […]
Small Business Marketing 101
If you live in the triangle, NC, join me on Thursday, May 11 for a free small business workshop at the RTP Frontier. We’ll be discussing basic digital funnels, the kind that turn people who don’t know you into followers and then customers. Room space is limited, so RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-small-business-marketing-101-basic-digital-sales-funnels-tickets-34210478462