Stories, ideas & behind-the-scenes from 15+ years in events.
The Blog
Planning tips, the real stories behind our events, and the things we’re learning about hosting, travel, and setting up a home and a life that feel good to come back to. (With the odd dog photo along the way.)
What I Learned in Year One of a Business Pivot
The season finale: an honest inventory of year one of a business pivot, from the title question to Camp Rover and the permission gap.
How to Pause a Business Project Without Quitting It
Why Amanda let Camp Rover sit still, the difference between scaling and rushing to scale, and how to rest a project without letting it go.
How to Pivot Your Business Without Losing Income
Pivoting while you still pay the bills. Episode 8 of Work, By Design on letting the old work fund the new, and three rules to avoid a freefall.
Speaking Topics That Support a Career Pivot
What you talk about tells people what you’re for. Episode 6 of Work, By Design on choosing speaking topics that match where you’re going.
How to Build Authority Before You Feel Ready
Mid-pivot and not sure how to claim a new title? Episode 5 of Work, By Design on showing your thinking until authority follows.
How to Say No to Wrong-Fit Work in Your Business
Before you build something new, you reduce something old. Episode 2 of Work, By Design on subtraction, saying no and aligned revenue.
When Your Business Works But Doesn’t Fit Anymore
Profitable, respected, stable, and still not right. Episode 1 of Work, By Design on redesigning a business instead of abandoning it.