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10 Lessons I’ve learned in 10 Years as a Solopreneur
The last week of April, I present my senior capstone in order to graduate from college with my Bachelor’s degree. I called it Ai-Konic Graphics. At that time, I never thought about being a business owner but I knew about entrepreneurship or should I say, the hustle. I knew how to do it. The logo…
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Unpacking the nuances of the phrase “We the People,”
“It is more than a sculpture, installation or a mural providing visual beauty. Life is more meaningful when you are surrounded by creativity; when cities invest in public art, it is guaranteed to elevate the mundane into that which celebrates.” We the people: yesterday, today, and tomorrow theme for the museum exhibition delves into the…
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Subscribe to the weekly newsletter — The A-List Newsletter
For those who who didn’t know, I have a weekly newsletter I send out called the A-List (it’s short for The Ai-Konic List) – for my business Ai-Konic Graphics. The A-List is a weekly digital newsletter & invitation for inspiration, to learn something new about being an entrepreneur, branding, self-care/mental health & free resources that…
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My Word of the Year — Unapologetic
Unapologetically black. Unapologetically unbothered. The word this is unapologetic. What does this mean anyway? It applies to me in so many aspects. I’ve been a full time freelance designer since graduating college. I was around 22 years old. I went through all the phases of being a people pleaser. Of course, I tried to be…
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Premium Legal Contracts Review from ASelfGuru
Protecting my business, my dream, my life’s work is my top priority since graduating high-school in 2008. I didn’t know I even wanted a business until 2012. For the longest, I’ve used free templates to have to look of being legally compliant because I couldn’t afford the things needed to protect my brand. My old…