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A collection of stories, insights, and projects from the businesses we’ve worked with. Part case study, part conversation, it’s a place to share the thinking behind the work—what’s worked, what’s evolved, and how we are adapting for tomorrow.

The Cost Isn’t Just Burnout
Field Notes Cait Backeris Field Notes Cait Backeris

The Cost Isn’t Just Burnout

Somewhere along the way, we were convinced that visibility equals viability. That if you're not posting, you're not growing. That your worth as a creative professional could be measured in engagement rates. Frankly - it's exhausting. And for most of us, it's also wrong.

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The 3 Types of Entrepreneur.
Frameworks Cait Backeris Frameworks Cait Backeris

The 3 Types of Entrepreneur.

Meet the three types of entrepreneurs: the Dabbler, the Hacker, and the Obsessive. Based on George Leonard's Mastery, this framework helps you understand your patterns and focus on what actually needs your depth.

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The Power of Nostalgia
Client Experience Cait Backeris Client Experience Cait Backeris

The Power of Nostalgia

I wrote the original version of this essay at the end of 2020, when we were all trying to figure out what "business as usual" meant anymore. The world felt uncertain. Annual planning felt impossible. And people were reaching for anything familiar…Five years later, the circumstances have changed, but the pattern hasn't.

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Embracing the Early Years of Business
Interviews Cait Backeris Interviews Cait Backeris

Embracing the Early Years of Business

We had the opportunity to interview Katelyn from Field & Hand Floral Design when she was a few years into her business. She offers some sage advice about finding your strengths, starting before you are ready, and how to have fun while learning something new.

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