The Happy Mondays Project

The Happy Mondays Project Strategic, storytelling-based branding, marketing strategy & website design to help family-focused businesses thrive ✨ Psalm 46:10

2016 to 2026. Ten years. One photo from every year.In the immortal words of Dolly Parton: "Find out who you are and do i...
09/24/2026

2016 to 2026. Ten years. One photo from every year.

In the immortal words of Dolly Parton: "Find out who you are and do it on purpose." πŸ¦‹

Which do you prefer: Version A or B? I recently started volunteering at my church to design the weekly sermon slides - n...
09/18/2026

Which do you prefer: Version A or B?

I recently started volunteering at my church to design the weekly sermon slides - no biggie, just something a few hundred people will see every Sunday πŸ˜…

All jokes aside though, it's a nice change of pace from my usual work - and a chance to serve in a different way.

Where else do you find ways to use what you're good at, outside your day job?

A day in the life, from 8am to 5pm β€” because the best part of being my own boss is getting to support my clients while s...
09/12/2026

A day in the life, from 8am to 5pm β€” because the best part of being my own boss is getting to support my clients while still having the flexibility to be there for family. ❀️

How do you structure the balance between family time and business time?

Fellow freelancers and business owners: what's the most illuminating thing you've ever learned from a rejection?
09/09/2026

Fellow freelancers and business owners: what's the most illuminating thing you've ever learned from a rejection?

A lot happened while I was quiet β€” turns out hibernation season was building toward something. πŸ’›πŸ§‘πŸ€Ž
09/01/2026

A lot happened while I was quiet β€” turns out hibernation season was building toward something. πŸ’›πŸ§‘πŸ€Ž

Designing a brand around a photographer's work means one rule: never compete with the photos.Swipe through to see how it...
06/22/2026

Designing a brand around a photographer's work means one rule: never compete with the photos.

Swipe through to see how it all came together for Katie Bird’s Photography β†’

I have one design spot open this summer! If your brand's been needing a refresh, consider this your sign. πŸ’Œ

05/20/2026

Super excited to share this website sneak peek for the talented 🌸

A reminder this Mother's Day: You're allowed to want a business that fits your life. You're allowed to leave the title b...
05/10/2026

A reminder this Mother's Day: You're allowed to want a business that fits your life. You're allowed to leave the title behind. You're allowed to redefine what success looks like. πŸ’›

What's one thing motherhood made you see clearly that you couldn't see before?

04/20/2026

"What's the best way to market to my ideal clients?"

I get this question constantly. And honestly? Most people asking it are skipping the most important step.

Here's what I've learned after nearly a decade in marketing:

1️⃣ Step 1: Actually know your ideal clients
Not surface-level demographics. Deep understanding:
β†’ Where do they get information? (LinkedIn? Instagram? Industry conferences?)
β†’ What do they value most? (Results? Service? Transparency?)
β†’ Reality check: Do your offers β€” and how you present them β€” actually match what they want?

Most founders skip this and wonder why their marketing feels like shouting into the void.

2️⃣ Step 2: Study your competitive landscape
β†’ How are competitors pricing?
β†’ What's their messaging?
β†’ Where are they showing up?

This tells you where the gaps are and how to STAND OUT.

3️⃣ Step 3: Show up consistently where they are
Once you know where your people are and what they need, the marketing becomes clear:
β†’ Show up where they already are
β†’ Prove you understand their problems
β†’ Demonstrate you're uniquely qualified to solve them

The difference between marketing that works and marketing that exhausts you? Strategy before tactics.

I've used this exact framework to build a 6-figure business working 20-25 hours a week. It works, but only if you start with step 1.

What if I told you the difference between "blending in" and "standing out" takes 60 seconds to articulate β€” but most bus...
04/16/2026

What if I told you the difference between "blending in" and "standing out" takes 60 seconds to articulate β€” but most business owners never do it?

The formula is simple:
Your WHY + Who you serve + What makes you uniquely different = Your unfair advantage

This isn't just better copywriting. It's strategic positioning that:
β†’ Makes your marketing effortless (because you're crystal clear on who you are)
β†’ Attracts aligned clients (because you're speaking directly to their transformation)
β†’ Eliminates the "everyone's competition" feeling (because no one else has YOUR story)

You're more than a job title. You're more than what you do. You're the transformation you help create.

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