Hi! I'm Brenda. I am building a calm & modern business and a homeschooling mom of 4 with a passion for reading and hospitality. I'm also wife to an executive chef and reliant on Jesus for grace along the way. Follow our journey with our sometimes daily email where I share life and business insights plus quick SquareSpace web design and Dubsado automation tutorials.
✨ Feeling Inspired + New Coffee Chat Link
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Hi Reader I had a great chat this morning with about 40 other Squarespace Designers from around the world. Some of them are the big name designers and presenters from yesterday’s summit. I loved having the opportunity to just be in the room with them in an informal way. My biggest take aways from the chat is that many of the designers still struggle with imposter syndrome no matter how long they’ve been in business. One developer who’s created an amazing Squarespace tool and has gained 20,000 users in two years and still struggles with imposter syndrome. What I’ve experienced is that the best antidote to this is starting with a beginners mindset and being open to experimenting with things until you find something that resonates with you and your audience (the people you are trying to help). Then put in the reps, as many as you can to get experience. Nothing will help you hone your craft or skills more quickly. Love that I’m going into the weekend feeling inspired and with a few more biz friends! If you’d like some clarity on a new website project or need help with updates here’s my link to book a call: If you’d like an informal way to connect with me, I just added a coffee chat option here’s the link: Cheers, Brenda Thorpe *This email may contain affiliate links by which I may receive a small amount of compensation at no extra cost to you. Hopefully you will find them to be a great benefit. We only recommend products and programs we use and love!* |
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Hi! I'm Brenda. I am building a calm & modern business and a homeschooling mom of 4 with a passion for reading and hospitality. I'm also wife to an executive chef and reliant on Jesus for grace along the way. Follow our journey with our sometimes daily email where I share life and business insights plus quick SquareSpace web design and Dubsado automation tutorials.
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