Peri Pakroo, Author & Coach

Creative, smart strategies for self-employment & small business.

Archive for the 'Blogging' Category

Weird times and new beginnings

I have launched a new publication! Allow me to introduce you to my new online creative career magazine, Pyragraph.

Tonight on Self-Employed Happy Hour…

I’m very excited that the owners of one of my very favorite Albuquerque shops, The Octopus and the Fox, Jessi MB Campbell and Belita Orner, will be my guests on Self-Employed Happy Hour tonight!

If I had a jingle…

If I had a jingle it would sound like this. Huge thanks to Sage Harrington!

Podcasting and climbing back into the saddle

In some combo of luck and good timing, my fun new project seems like the perfect vehicle for re-entry after falling off my blog for the last two months.

Taking some family sick days

I’ve been a little anxiety-ridden about falling out of my blogging routine last week so I wanted to do a quick check-in.

Talking politics and talking dirty

Yes, this is a business blog, but it’s also my business blog. Which means that besides the business info I’ll share here, you may expect some of the following.

I can make an animated GIF

I’m working up my interview with artist Alexandra Gjurasic about her Kickstarter campaign, and I just don’t want to give it short shrift.

Trying to follow my own advice

I could probably solve some of the stuff that’s vexing me by following the advice that I give to my clients.

Check yourself: Are you too checked out?

If family or friends tell you you’re too checked out, you probably are.

How to shift gears

The freedom of self-employment is great, but it comes with the need to make smart decisions about how to use your time.