This episode of Fierce Lab, we're trying something different, what we're calling In Conversation With.  Tara sits down with her good friend Chelsee Adams, a creative consultant to discuss Chelsee’s background and starting their own businesses.  They discuss the value of being a generalist, networking, when it is time to take a break from stressful work, and how to visualize success.  Throughout they sprinkle in questions that were culled from Chelsee's Instagram followers and friends. 

Chelsee Adams’ background and starting her own business

Chelsee discusses how she got started as a food and lifestyle blogger before Instagram was a thing. Later, she started her own business as a creative consultant. She talks about the learning curve that goes with striking out on your own, how you are your own everything, and the importance of being prepared. As a creative consultant, she aims to always give her clients a thoughtful approach to creative direction, content strategy, and brand messaging, and how she can do as much or as little as is needed.

Being a generalist

Being a generalist, or a Jack of all trades, sometimes can have a negative connotation, but it is actually an awesome skill to have. Chelsee likens someone who can do more than just their area of expertise to being a unicorn. Being able to leave your ego behind, roll up your sleeves, and to do different things can open up a different world with more opportunities.

Networking and building relationships

Tara and Chelsee discuss the importance of building relationships and staying in touch with someone in a genuine way, and not just contacting someone when in need of something. Tara tells the story of how she joined Curves in attempt to network, and they tell the story of how the two became friends over Instagram.

Time to jump back in, or time to take a break?

Tara thinks that after the pandemic, it is time to jump back into work. But it is also important to know when it is time to recharge and take time for yourself if you have a stressful job. Chelsee recommends taking yourself on a creative date, and Tara discusses how solo trips help her reset. They also discuss that you should take full advantage of your vacation days, and when it is appropriate to negotiate PTO and sick days at your workplace.

Visualizing success

To help you set and achieve goals, visualizing your success helps. For Chelsee, creating a mood board/vision board helps her manifest her goals. For Tara, the book The Secret helped inspire her to incorporate a gratitude practice in her life, and she talks about setting big, scary goals and how others’ doubt helps feed her determination.

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