Kari Pollert

Brené Brown often says, “Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.” I did not fully understand how true that was until I lived it. A Lesson I Learned the Hard Way Many years ago, I was offered a promotion. At the time, it felt like recognition. A sign that I was doing good at my job and being trusted with more responsibility. What I did not know at the time was that this promotion was part of a broader strategic change within the organization, one that resulted in other people in my department losing...

When I started this business, it was something extra. I built quickly and made decisions fast. At the time, it was created to fill an unexpected gap. I had left my role at Sea Foam International to open a boutique, and a change in location delayed the opening by several months. In that season, the brand did exactly what it needed to do.

In today's digital landscape, it's easy to get swept up in the latest trends—whether it's Reels, TikTok, or any other viral platform....