by Julie Austin | Sep 21, 2011 | Entrepreneurism
If you’re a small business owner who sells physical products and you bootstrapped the whole thing like I did, then you’ve probably spent way too many nights packing boxes on your kitchen table. I sure did. You know the drill: ordering bubble mailers and cardboard...
by Julie Austin | May 11, 2011 | Creativity
Ahh, what did kids do before XBOX and Wii? What did kids do before computer games? Well, they probably had a much stronger imagination. And imagination is important to a child’s cognitive development. Studies show that children who have imaginary friends are...
by Julie Austin | Feb 12, 2011 | Innovation, News
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, two words are often thrown around interchangeably: creativity and innovation. While they’re closely related and often work hand in hand, they are not the same. Understanding the difference between the two—and how they...
by Julie Austin | Jan 8, 2011 | Creativity
Remember in school when you were told that you couldn’t color outside of the lines? I remember it vividly and got in trouble for even questioning why we couldn’t. I understand the reasons for rules, especially as a kid when you seem most powerless against...
by Julie Austin | Jan 3, 2011 | Sales
Cold Calling Reimagined: The Creative Disruption That Delivers Unfair Competitive Advantage in 2026 Most people dread cold calling like a root canal. I might be one of the few people who actually enjoy it. The rejection, the awkward silences, the gatekeepers. It feels...