In the Moment

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I don’t talk about it. I fell into my businesses

I don’t talk about it. I fell into my businesses. Every role I’ve ever played, was created accidentally by investing in something that I was passionate or brought me joy.

I built a brick and mortar biz before I knew how. When I helped start that retail business, other local businesses needed help and I loved to help them so I tried that too. When I discovered my love for branding and marketing through those things and people asked for my help, I said “I’m in!” and trusted my way down that educational path.

When that led me to events and speaking and personal branding, I couldn’t close my eyes. I was so excited.

When I tell those stories in podcast interviews or articles I don’t talk about the tears, the questioning, the second jobs, the backup plans, the icky parts, the “what if I don’t know enough? what if I’m not enough? or too much?” feelings. I don’t say “No one noticed me in this crucial moment when I needed them to notice me.” or what I gave up sometimes in pursuit of my dreams.

Or how I had to untangle my heart and head from a mess of productivity and purpose anxiety for over 16 years. I don’t say that. But I should.

Because I’m learning that while we all feel grateful and supported at times… there are also moments where we feel incredibly isolated.

We do the things we love and we still have days where everything is hard. Then we have the days where everything is freeing and filled with energy too.

I don’t want you to ever come to this page and think that you should give up because things haven’t happened *in order* for you.

I want to normalize that sometimes following what you love has it’s ups and downs and that trusting yourself is usually the first step. I’m still learning too. ❤️

#entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurmindset #entreprenuerlifestyle #smmw23 #socialmediacoach #marketingcoach #speakercoach

I remember that DM I got when I was at a conferenc

I remember that DM I got when I was at a conference in Vegas winter 2021. I was leaving the spa, needing self care badly, when I saw a DM from my friend Molly. She talked about an event she attended and I told her about the bro-tastic conference I was at. We talked about our passion to see more women thrive in important spaces. One of us said it first, “With our combined knowledge and different communities, maybe we should host a retreat together.”

“No really…we should.” Pause.
“Do you really want to?” “YES.” “Do you?” “YES.” “Ok um… let’s start organizing this!”

When I plan an event I set my expectations high & I’ve learned that partnerships can go right or horribly wrong with imbalances OR sometimes it can be a beautiful beginning.

Over a year later, this wknd, we hosted “The Work Retreat” for womxn entrepreneurs doing the inner and outer work of building something.

Molly and I formed a GOLDEN partnership. We complemented each others strengths/supplemented where we needed it and the retreat exceeded both of our expectations.

It began as a DM, then a plan; phone calls; zoom calls; exciting texts about supporting women being creative and powerful until IT HAPPENED.

I noticed in so many of our guests the first morning: many believed that they either hadn’t done enough/were too much/had done too little/were too new/too far along.

Yet the power and resiliency of the women in the room, and had already created and achieved was something that left me WIRED at night.

Safety to share vulnerably was required which is why I won’t share the stories that I heard in the room.

But after the first day, it felt like a burning ball of light radiating out of midtown STL.

Negative self-perceptions were broken down every min. As a group we up-shifted technical knowledge and mindset perspectives, cheered, shared meals and conversations to take the next steps. I can’t wait to see what comes for each of them.

I’m SO grateful to my cohost Molly— her knowledge of facilitating, leading, systems, planning, STL (plus airport rides and all of our introvert convos before and after each day) 😉

The big question we keep getting:
Are we going to do another retreat?
HELL YES.

I just spent the last 72 hours with some of the mo

I just spent the last 72 hours with some of the most powerful women I’ve ever met. I was lucky enough to be the co-host of this event but I had no idea how much of an impact it would make on me. I knew it would be intentional and wonderful, I didn’t know how much.

Raw. Firey. Intelligent. Creative. Emotional. Impressive. Interesting. Powerful. Productive. Momentous. Impactful. Energizing.

I’m going to be thinking about it for a long time, and I’m so grateful Molly and I didn’t let this retreat settle as an idea. We carried to reality.

So much more to say tomorrow… but for now, this introvert is sleepy. ❤️

I blame @hilarykrueger and her talk about pink hai

I blame @hilarykrueger and her talk about pink hair today. 🙂 I regret almost nothing. 💀 I only regret not loving that little creative girl more.

#teenagedirtbag #myspacedays #learningtolovemyself #learningtoloveyourself #selflove #selfesteem

I truly can’t believe it. I’m honored to be sp

I truly can’t believe it. I’m honored to be speaking at the same conference as some of these fine folks. Thanks Andy Storch for the opportunity and I’m looking forward to creating tons of social media FOMO from the conference as well.

It will take place in beautiful Sonoma County California. I can’t wait to connect with you and meet you there.

@claudesilver_ / VaynerMedia ❤️
@kevmyates
@susanjschmittwinchester / Applied Materials
Jessica Skon / BTS
Dr. Mechelle Roberthon, EdD, CPTD, MCCT, MOS
@leannehughes (we can finally meet!)
Sarah Cannistra
Tim "Mr. Meaningful Work" Olaore
Charlotte Evans / Coursera
Larry McAlister (can’t wait to connect again!)
And Don Jones!

🎟️⭐️
Tickets are available here: TDTT.us/conference
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Happy 6th Birthday Beanie Boo. I love you more tha

Happy 6th Birthday Beanie Boo. I love you more than I’ve ever loved anything. ❤️ #coffeebeandavis
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Chicago Restaurant week started for us at Cindy’

Chicago Restaurant week started for us at Cindy’s! They did a 3 course special menu for $25 and it was absolutely delicious. I got the soup and Mary got the salad for the first course and I ended up ordering an additional salad. We got the best seat in the house at my favorite view in Chicago! And we got to talk about all of the life things. And and and and. ❤️

Yesterday was fun! Tonight we will check out another. Thanks @cindysrooftop and thanks for spending the afternoon with me @msanchezwashere

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Speakers, and entrepreneurs: Here’s how to quick

Speakers, and entrepreneurs: Here’s how to quickly find the best time to add in opportunities for memorability in your presentation. Look for the moments that the audience:

1. Takes a picture
2. Writes down notes
3. Or is like 😮😮😮

Add in something that sticks right there or encourages later engagement. You’ll thank me later. 🙂
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Social media can play a huge role in economic deve

Social media can play a huge role in economic development of growing your city, it’s entrepreneurs, it’s people— and how it’s viewed by incoming residents. I was asked to write a guest blog for Martin Karl Consulting about a couple of important and maybe surprising ways Economic Development can use social media right now. I’d love for you to read it! Link is here or in the bio!

https://martinkarlconsulting.com/blog/f/3-surprising-ways-to-use-instagram-for-economic-developers
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Met up with the incredibly smart Katryna Kirby fro

Met up with the incredibly smart Katryna Kirby from @socialkatco. I find it really inspiring to spend time with women who have the same love for the community and collaborative spirit that is important to me.

We meet up like once every 2 years and have so much to catch up on about how we run our similar businesses and what our future goals are. We plan to meet more often now!

Thankful for so many beautiful connections that the Rockford area has brought into my life. So grateful to know Katryna! 🙂

And shoutout to @wiredcaferkfd for being my fav meeting place.

#community #connections #socialmedia #speaker #localbusinessowners #publicrelationslife #socialmediamanager #entrepreneurship101

11 years ago was the year I moved into my first of

11 years ago was the year I moved into my first office. You don’t have to have an office to work from anywhere, but for me it was symbolic. I had a party. We cheered with bubbly drinks.

I had been working on building a local retail store with a firey passion with my biz/life partner at the time but at night or before work or during slow moments at that store I was feverishly working on marketing and design projects for clients—trying to find time for it. Those were busy days.

Renting my own space, and setting aside only Tuesdays and Thursdays at first as LDC business days changed my business.

That space was able to help me find the mindset shift I needed at 24 years old, to push myself to believe this was a business worth having. It was hard to make rent every month but I did it. I proved something to myself by leaping.

It was no longer “Lauren’s little gig on the side” it was “Lauren’s business.” Clients could meet me there. I could fill it with art and design books.

Could I have had a successful business without this office? Sure.

But this turned out to be a magic sacred space that would carry me through until we later bought a building. It became special quiet creative space. It taught me about how I work, what I need to be inspired, I’ll always look back on this moment with love.

Later “my little side gig” saved me. This is something I get to look back on with compassion for myself and say “you did everything you could little Lolo. Good work.”

Popped up in memories today and I thought I’d share. Memories can be tricky, but this one is beautiful.

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I just got an email that an interview I did awhile

I just got an email that an interview I did awhile back was featured in this magazine! What a whirlwind of a week. This was a little bright star today! I’m so thankful! (Link in my bio) or here: https://canvasrebel.com/meet-lauren-v-davis/
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January 2023 came in with the coziest feels ever.

January 2023 came in with the coziest feels ever. Cozy is one of my words for this year so it’s ok by me.
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Thank you — @katrinakibben ❤️❤️❤️
@statelinelashes @derek_louis @_ryanfirst @janefemminella @diamondgreerjones @scottspiker75 @whothefuckisdowns

And special mention to the good food of the week: @wiredcaferkfd @octanerkfd @pmucafe @eatyolk @girl.and.the.goat - what a week ✨✨

Happy 2023 with all of these cuties. ✨✨✨✨

Happy 2023 with all of these cuties. ✨✨✨✨ ❤️ more later 🙃

2023 - come at me 💪🫶 . . . . #saturdaymotiva

2023 - come at me 💪🫶
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Christmas Eve looked different this year so we mad

Christmas Eve looked different this year so we made new traditions and built new memories. ✨

really emotional over the good people in my life w

really emotional over the good people in my life who are like “yes” when I text crazy things like “want to set some intentions on fire at 4:27 when the sun is setting?” new traditions were made. we found the sparkle in this magic Wednesday. today we celebrated the darkest day of the year by letting things go and welcoming the light.

#wintersolstice #solstice #darkestdayoftheyear #kindredspirits #bestfriendgoals❤️ #spirituality #astrology #libragang #libraseason #capricornseason #wintergirls

Why is this even a thing, who is teaching this? If

Why is this even a thing, who is teaching this? If social media feels strained to you, consider if how you’re building relationships online aligns with how you do it in real life. We are all humans behind these devices.

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