Apr 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 11 mos · Boston, MA

• Professor in the CFA program teaching Career Development in the Arts, a class that encourages students to "think like entrepreneurs" about their careers. Emphasis on building personal brands and creating "business plans" to launch their careers through practical business skills and network building.

Oct 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Boston, MA

• An intensive eight-week program equipping students with the skills necessary to thrive in the startup world. All students study a core curriculum then specialize in one of four areas: Web Development, Web Design, Marketing, and Sales; I teach the latter two groups and mentor the Marketing students on technical skills and career goals. Winner of the 2016 Best Sales Instructor Award.

Sep 2015 – Jul 2016 · 10 mos · Cambridge, MA

• Design and fabrication retail makerspace producing short-run manufacturing, prototyping, collateral, event swag, and customization for B2B and B2C sales. Responsibilities include: wrangling operations for scalability, budgeting, training, coaching, pitching, strategy, workflow, messaging, marketing, sales, website design, finance, HR, and overall increasing happiness and productivity.

Jul 2015 – Mar 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Boston, MA

• General/Retail mentor advising startups on marketing, branding, sales, operations, strategy, eCommerce, UX/UI, product design, copywriting, and perfecting pitches. Several mentees have won MassChallenge and appeared on ABC's Shark Tank.

Nov 2014 – Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

• If you’re an Artist, Crafter, or Maker who wants to grow a creative business, this book is for you. It’s packed with jargon-free business advice that’s tailored to creative entrepreneurs. Learn Pro Tips and secret tricks for branding, pricing, marketing, sales, and getting press. An easy-to-use reference book, Make. Sell. Repeat. is the ultimate business guide you’ll revisit again and again.
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Mar 2014 – Present · 12 yrs

• Guest lecturer and panelist to various groups including Boston University, Emerson College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), Wentworth Institute of Technology, Artisan's Asylum, and Somerville Skillshare. Topics include entrepreneurialism, business advice, leadership, influence, and customer psychology.

Oct 2013 – Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 9 mos · Boston, MA

• I love helping people succeed, especially creative people. I wrote Make. Sell. Repeat. and started coaching to help other creative entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses make money doing what they love. I'm an entrepreneur-turned-consultant specializing in branding and marketing strategy. I know the pressure business owners feel - over budget, under deadline, and desperate to increase revenue. I deliver customers to their door without headache or hassle.

Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 · 2 yrs · Cambridge, MA

• High-quality cat toys for felines and their humans. Job responsibilities include: marketing, advertising, product development, accountant, social media, photographer, customer service, and extreme cat cuddler.

Mar 2006 – Jan 2014 · 7 yrs 10 mos · Cambridge, MA

• Custom-made bags and accessories. Job responsibilities include: copywriter, product development, human resources, accountant, CEO, marketing, advertising, social media, janitor, customer service ... whatever eThreads needs, I provide (or I'm learning to delegate.)

Jan 2004 – Jun 2009 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Fairfield, CT

• The Quick Center for the Arts is a full-service theater on Fairfield University's campus, showcasing over 400 events a year. Responsibilities included managing 125 undergraduate students and 100 adult volunteers, arranging the Center's busy events calendar, and coordinating hundreds of University events and outside rentals.