Practical Networking Tips I’ll Be Sharing at the Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce

How many business cards have you collected…

…only to discover them months later buried in a desk drawer?

We’ve all done it.

This Wednesday, I’ll be sharing practical ways to make networking more memorable—for yourself and for the people you meet. Continue reading Practical Networking Tips I’ll Be Sharing at the Wylie Area Chamber of Commerce

At the Drop of a Hat: Where Work Becomes Play

Originally built as a working prop for Chamber of Commerce presentations, At the Drop of a Hat transforms a giant magician’s hat into a playful self-portrait told through symbolic objects hidden inside. Equal parts enthusiasm, reinvention, and theatrical absurdity, the piece celebrates the idea that work becomes magical when approached with creativity and joy. And for art enthusiasts, yes—there is a tip of the hat to Marcel Duchamp, who famously proved that everyday objects can become art when presented in a new context. Continue reading At the Drop of a Hat: Where Work Becomes Play

The Day I Let Go of the Steering Wheel (Literally)

Welcome to Chamber Life Adventures, where networking occasionally involves facing irrational fears. At my first ribbon cutting with the Wylie Chamber of Commerce, I came face-to-face with a car wash—and lived to tell the tale. Armed with a Dale Carnegie principle and a lot of bubbles, I discovered that courage sometimes looks like putting your car in neutral and letting go. Continue reading The Day I Let Go of the Steering Wheel (Literally)