Before we rush into pumpkins, holidays, and fall marketing, let’s pause to appreciate the season we’re still living in, and use these late-summer weeks with intention.

Is your marketing feeling like it's melting from the heat of summer? Discover gentle strategies to protect your customer foundation, trim what drains you, and stay cool while quietly preparing for fall. Porch wisdom for small business owners.

This Memorial Day, while others push sales, I’m remembering the power of real connection. Your business doesn’t need to be louder; it needs to be more human. Reclaiming real connection might be the best marketing move you make.

Marketing feeling like herding wild horses in a Texas thunderstorm?
March 30 is National I Am In Control Day, time to grab the reins.
You’re the one in charge, not the algorithm or the trends.
Here’s your salty permission slip to run your business your way this spring.

Feeling stuck overthinking marketing? Everything You Do Is Right Day gives permission to stop chasing perfect. Tie in spring equinox renewal with self-empathy tips, a personal perfectionism lesson, and actionable steps to grow your small biz authentically.

The U.S. penny is officially retired in 2026—no more new Lincoln cents minted. Explore nostalgic wheat backs, flattened souvenirs, and how this change declutters your marketing: simplify pricing, flatten chaos, and save energy. What's your favorite penny memory?