SOCO Blog
Slack Sessions: Giving Thanks and Giving Back
During this season of giving, we had a conversation with our community about how they give back in their careers and...
Ep.16 Communal – Erinn Rowe
Great conversation with someone who is passionate about helping others in a way that both addresses real world needs...
Slack Sessions: The Role of Mentorship and Relationships in Your Journey
All month long, we talked about how to build a support network that makes the solo business journey a little less...
Ep.15 Communal – Leading Alone
Why is running your business such a lonely adventure? It doesn’t have to be that way. Find your people, your group,...
Slack Sessions: The Working Parent
Between meetings, emails, and all of the parts of a job, working parents also have to care for, raise, and be there...
Ep.14 Communal – Kelvin Davis
Photo by Kathryn Van Aernum Everyone loves a great story and Kelvin is no exception. While working as a public school...
Ep.13 Communal – Angela Yong
Photo by Kathryn Van Aernum https://www.facebook.com/angie.wolff.79 https://www.fitcolumbia.com IN HER OWN WORDS…...
Slack Sessions: Finding Balance 🧘
We all have so much going on. Work to do, kids to take care of, bills to pay. And it can all be too much sometimes....
Ep. 12 – Imposter Syndrome
What is Imposter Syndrome, how does it show up in your organization? How can we navigate and succeed in the face of...
Financial Lessons from the SOCO Community
We’ve spent the past month discussing finances in the SOCO community. It’s a popular topic, and we wanted to dedicate...
Ep.11 Communal – Scott Padgett
Dr. Padgett is a humble man. He’s a living legend as far as i’m concerned and will never admit it but probably one of...
Ep.10 Communal – Bailey Lewis
Founder of Words First Content Strategy and Words First Community Bailey guides digital teams to create more...
Refocusing on Your Work
Since we're halfway through 2022, we wanted our community to take a moment and see if they need to refocus. When life...
How to Refocus On Your Work
We’re roughly halfway through the year. And if you’ve avoided breaking out in a cold sweat because time is flying by,...
Stop Living in the Gap
I live my life in the gap. Every day. And I bet you do too. I’ve always been this way. A former boss...
Ep.9 Communal – Living in the Gap
Greg and Gene talk through some of things that you may encounter in your life as a business owner or dreamer. Working...
Setting Boundaries at Work
We all could do a little better job of setting boundaries at work. And it's not always easy to know where to start. So...
Ep.8 Communal – Andi Graham
Andi is one of those people that you just want to get to know. She is a strong leader who leads from the front with a...
How to Set Boundaries with Yourself and Your Work
It’s hard to say no, isn’t it? For most of us, telling someone we can’t do something just feels awkward. We think...
Ep.7 Communal – Rob Harr
Rob is a developer and consultant who found his way into running a web business. He got his start in software...
Ep.6 Communal – Todd Lewis
Todd has been building open source conferences, events and communities for more than 10 years, and working in the...
Here’s How to Manage Your Business Finances, According to a Financial Strategy Expert
Starlitt Miller helps entrepreneurs, freelancers, and micro-business owners manage their money. She’s spent countless...
The Finances of Your Business
Following the April 18th tax filing deadline, we figured it was an ideal time to talk money. We wanted to get our...
Ep.5 Communal – Tyler Pate, Visual Designer
Tyler is an art director/graphic designer, illustrator, and all-around creative force born in Lakecity, SC. Holding a...
1×1 with Brett Edwards
SOCO member Brett Edwards is a freelance photographer and videographer based in Columbia, SC Brett Edwards noticed...
Slack Session: Women in the Workplace
Our March Slack Session focused on Women's History Month. Specifically, we wanted to hear from the women in the...
SOCO’s Women on Work and What Needs to Change
Our community has many incredible women. They’ve founded companies, run non-profits, have side hustles, and do great...
Ep.4 Communal – Fireforge Crafted Beer
Located in downtown Greenville, SC, Fireforge Crafted Beer is a locally-owned, small-batch craft brewery, taproom,...
Leadership & The Wall
I‘ve been trying to think about the idea of Sincerity. Specifically how sincerity relates to being a leader. You can...
Ep.3 Communal – Starlitt Miller
Starlitt is a focused, inspired and driven entrepreneur. It was an enlightening conversation as we explored both the...
Ep.2 Communal – Sherard “Shekeese” Duvall
Talking with Sherard and learning what media literacy really is and why is it so important that we understand how...
Practical Ways to Protect Your Time
Practical Ways to Protect Your Time You look at the calendar, packed full of meetings, and wonder how in the world...