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Powerful brand identities for leaders with a purpose. Your Brand Bestie (hello👋🏻), turning strangers into clients, and clients into life-long friends.

03/22/2025

🧠 Your brain doesn’t remember things. It remembers how things made you feel.

That’s why your favorite gift probably wasn’t the flashiest or most expensive—it was the one that made you feel seen, known, and loved.

A strong brand does the same. It’s not just about your colors or fonts. It’s about creating a feeling—something that tells people, “This is for you.”

Inside one of my workshops, I asked everyone:
👉 “What’s the best gift you’ve ever received—in five words or less?”

The answers weren’t about luxury 📿
They were about love, thoughtfulness, joy, connection 💖

Like our favorite gifts, the best brands don’t try to impress.

They make people feel understood.

And if your brand feels ‘off’ right now? It’s probably not a design problem.

It’s a story problem.
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Hi — I'm Courtney 👋 I help big-hearted, purpose-led entrepreneurs stop shape-shifting & build brands they feel proud to show up for—because they finally see themselves in it.
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Still figuring yours out?

Drop an emoji that captures how your brand feels to you right now. ⬇️
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03/20/2025

My anxiety had me plotting my escape... and honestly? I almost ran for it.😨

Last week I led a workshop on designing a Stand Out Personal Brand for a group of woman who are in business to create a positive impact (yes, the workshop I just mentioned... here's the 'behind-the-scenes').

I wanted this workshop to be good. Like, mind-blowing, life-changing, “where has this been all my life?” kinda good😎

And when the moment came? Anxiety was like, “AHHHH, f*ck no!”

I wanted to create an impact. I wanted to build on their knowledge of personal branding—from a designer’s perspective.

But instead of confidence, I was hit with intrusive thoughts about faking my own disappearance. (Dramatic? Yes. But anxiety is a wild ride🙈)

I told myself: “You create your own reality. It’s going to be better than expected.”
And then... it wasn’t.

🚨 I was late to jump on.
🚨 I didn’t get to test my tech.
🚨 I got lost in my slides.
🚨 Forgot what I wanted to say—twice.
🚨 Tried to break the ice with "You can tell I’m a seasoned speaker." (Why. Did. I. Say. That.)
🚨 Felt awkward, exhausted, and the engagement? …Crickets.

I spent two months overthinking every detail. Rewrote my outline three times. Built slides up until an hour before. And I didn’t sleep the night before 🫠

And after all that? It felt kinda sh*ty (then again, it might have been the sleep deprivation😥).

But, I woke up to seven interested entrepreneurs who want to connect to their business on a different level.

And that’s when I got the download:
✔️ Sometimes, you have to endure the suck all the way through.
✔️ Results live on the other side of discomfort.
✔️ Anxiety doesn’t get the final say—action does.
✔️ The audience didn’t think I was cringe—only I did.
✔️ If I can forgive myself and give myself some damn grace, I can keep showing up, growing, and leveling up... regardless of the suck.

So, if you’ve ever had something not go the way you wanted—only to wake up with unexpected wins—tell me about it (even if the 'wins' are a lesson learned).

Let’s remind each other that sometimes, the awkward, messy, imperfect moments still brings us results. Drop your story in the comments. ⬇️

03/18/2025

You know you're meant for more—but does your brand show it?

It was such an honor to serve the incredible women in my latest Design a Stand Out Personal Brand workshop!

These Latina entrepreneurs are building businesses and communities that make an impact—and they deserve brands that reflect their power 💪😎

I walked them through my exact process for turning their why into impactful brand visuals—because looking good isn’t enough. Your brand should position you as The One.

We tackled:
🎯 Clarifying Your Why → The foundation that makes your brand magnetic.
🔎 The Importance of Your Story → So you attract the right people effortlessly.
🎨 Translating Emotion Into Visuals → Creating a brand that feels as powerful as your mission.
💡 Building a Brand That Works for You → Simplifying design so you can show up with confidence.

These women walked away with a deeper connection to their brand, a clear understanding of how to turn their vision into visuals, and the design know-how to level up their DIY branding!

🔥 If you’re ready to build a brand that aligns with your purpose—and makes you impossible to ignore—drop a 🔥 in the comments or DM me to bring this workshop to your community!

Thank you again for the opportunity to connect and serve these incredible women! 💛✨

11/22/2024

Want to fast-track your 2025 goals? Monday, I’m unveiling something that’ll showcase your value like the pro you are—and have you feeling damn good about it😎.

DIY entrepreneurs, this one’s for you: a budget-friendly, brand-elevating offer that’ll take you from scattered to stunning. Stay tuned 👀.

09/13/2024

How to make your brand stand out? Tap into your origin story. Every brand has a story, and sometimes it just needs a fresh look to really shine.

This rebrand was all about tapping into Julie's origin story and making it the 'star of the show' to create a brand that stands out in the heart and minds of her audience.

Swipe to see the transformation—from outdated and disconnected to bold, authentic, and full of life! ✨

A reminder that a great brand doesn’t just look good, it feels right.

Let me know what you think!

09/05/2024

Crush the design drama into pieces with a Brand Suite that saves your sanity (time) and inspires your resource creation.

When I create Brand Suites for my clients I have one goal, "How can I get them to think less and create more?"

Over the years, I've boiled it down to...

✅ Build a brand that stands out by aligning their business with their origin story (aka, what's more important to them) so they fall in love 😍 and no longer stress about their business visuals

✅ Provide an all-in-one system for their brand so they only have ONE document that holds everything they need to create resources, content and marketing materials

✅ Create a Brand Suite that is inspirational (for low creative days) and is super easy to use so all they have to do is Copy and Paste to create, saving previous ⏲️

We're living in a time where your business needs more than surface-level aesthetics.

📈It needs strategy and soul💖

Here's what Julie thought of our time together:

🎙️"I've been in business for more than a decade now and yet I still had the same old utilitarian website I cobbled together with WordPress ages ago. So I knew it was well past time to call in the pros. And Courtney and Emilee really delivered!

They took the time to get to know me so that they could put together a branding package that looked and felt like me. I love my new website, the new branding collateral, and the messaging that finally lets me feel confident and not cringy about promoting my business.

They broke the process down into parts that let me work through it at my own pace during a very hectic time in my life and business and the results are fabulous. You're in great hands with them!"🎙️

🧐Do you feel the need to realign your brand to match your vibe and the caliber of your services?

If yes, DM me and we'll talk to see if we're a good fit✌️

09/04/2024

My fav client's new branding applied to her client resources 😍 is The Book Coach for truth-telling writers who have a story on their heart.

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