Since January of 2009, I have been writing here on MML, sharing my journey to design my life with intention. I realized quickly that many people wanted to learn more about how I designed my business with intention as well. So I have laid out much of what I’ve learned from growing Jess LC over the past twelve years.
Today I have compiled all the posts by category so you can easily search for topics that may be helpful for other desk job dreamers, midnight hustlers, or small-business owners.
Enjoy!
Overcoming obstacles – In the Past I Have
Motivation – Why Bags? (Or Any Other Dream?)
When you don’t feel like doing it any more – Confession
Crafting the mission – “Specialness”
Purpose vs. career – Removing My Career From My Purpose
Relaxing – Lively Says Relax
Excuses – Getting Off Your “But”
Failure – Success vs. Failure, My Perspective
Taking time to do other things – Turning Off Your Business Mind
Over-thinking – Don’t Trip Before the Start Line
Entrepreneurship – My Philosophy on Entrepreneurship
What to do – My Best Piece of Advice
Starting off – A Letter to Small Business Newbies
Starting a business – How I’d Use $100 to Start a Business
What to do – Why Business is Like High School
When you don’t know what to do – I Will Figure This Out
When things aren’t very good – Why Starting a Business is Like Having Sex
High expectations – Takeaways From the First Three Weeks of Re-Branding
Making connections – Pick Up the Phone
Common concerns starting out – The Biggest Leaps When Going Full-Time
The motivation – Lesson Learned: No “Plan B”
Inspiration from other industries – I’ve Knocked Off Another Company
Strategy – Produce Your Own Success Story
Strategy session – Strategy Session with Susan of Modcloth.com
How to grow your business – Designing a Business With Intention
Measuring success – Annual Review
Free business coaching – Your Very Own (Free) Small Business Consultant
Problem solving – Two Things Smart Business People Know
Launch now or wait? – When to Push and When to Wait
Product development – Focus on the Goods
Design inspiration – How to Steal Like an Artist
Web traffic – Understanding Google Analytics
Organizing online orders – Gmail Order Tracking
Getting into stores – Getting Into Stores
Trade shows – So You Wanna Know About Trade Shows
Everything Wholesale – Wholesaling Insider Interview with Jess LC
Marketing and selling online – How I Succeeded at Marketing and Selling Online
Marketing advice – Marketing Advice for Online Shops
Blogging and business – Blogging and Business Answers
Blogging TV interview – Blogging and Business TV Interview
PR – Designing a Business with Intention: PR
Customer Service – When There is a Wait, Be a Good Hostess
Tricks of the trade – Make it Happen: Realistic Business
Staying Productive – 12 Ways Successful Bloggers, Entrepreneurs, Stay Productive
Budgeting – Finance with Intention: Business Budgets
When things are tough – In the Middle
Email – Email is a Privilege
Email burn out – Why I Didn’t Like Going to Work
Credit cards at trunk shows – Processing Credit Cards at Trunk Shows
Burn out – If You Want to Love Your Job, Leave It
Distractions – Makeunder Your Workday
Extra free time – 16 Things to Do With Extra Free Time
Productivity – How I Get Things Done
Hiring people – When to Hire
Business culture – Creating a Business Culture
A must read – The E-Myth Revisited
Get some rest – Give Me a Break, Every Ninety Minutes
Personal saving – Saving While Self-Employed
Family and career – Be the Best You Are With What You Have
Perks – Field Trips
Health insurance – The Price of Good Health
Who are midnight hustlers – My Small Business Heroes
Boring day job -Â Turning Shit Into Fertilizer
Meet the midnight hustlers – Meet the Midnight Hustlers
Hating your job – Why it’s Good if You Hate Your Job
Midnight Hustler – JoJo of Dancing Classrooms
Midnight Hustler – Piper of One Sydney Road
Midnight Hustler – Kendi of Kendi Everyday
Why I started Business in the City – Live (Free) Small Business Workshop
What it’s like – November Business in the City
All time high – A Pilgrim’s Progress
Where I used to be – Flashback to Jess LC Circa 2001
Why MML exists – Why I Started This Blog
Getting Into Macy’s – Jess LC is Now in Mayc’s Designers of Chicago Collection
How far Jess LC has come – The Progression of Jess LC
