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Sara Marchessault

Got an idea? Try it on before giving into naysayers

What do you dream about being different in your life? Do you want to be a runner? Wish you owned your own bakery? Had more time for building furniture? It can be exhilarating to take a step in the direction of your dreams and desires, especially a big step. Like…

Maybe all we need is light up shoes

The first time Ayla walked in the house with a pair of sneakers that lit up – thanks to a shopping trip with Nana and Uncle Gabe – a chill ran down my spine and I thought about how those shoes were going to attract so much attention. People would…

What, Where, and When: A Story of Marketing Struggles

I struggle with marketing. There. I said it. My business used to be something that I worked on as a side-gig to my full-time job as a college professor. I struggled with marketing then. I struggled because I was focused on my full-time job and when I…