SOCO Blog
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...
Slack Sessions: How to Fiercely Protect Your Time
Time is a scarce resource. It must be guarded and used wisely. We asked our members how they view and protect time....
Boba Fett and His Lessons of Leadership
If you’re like me you’ve tediously waited for each Wednesday morning for the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett...
“Being an Entrepreneur is Something You Did”
Malai Roper’s Journey from Educator to Eduprenuer When she was 10 years old, Malai Roper wrote down that she...
These Are the Books Our Members Say You Should Read
There are not many things on earth better than a good book. And SOCO members are a well-read bunch. Here are the books...
A Different Approach to Goal Setting
New year, new rounds of resolutions. But what if goal setting wasn't the same old story of wanting to do something and...
The Path to Becoming a Founder: Josh Snead and Rainwalk
During his senior year of college, Josh Snead was feeling pretty good. He was preparing to graduate with a...
What SOCO Members Accomplished in 2021
As 2021 comes to a close, we can again say, “what a year.” The challenges were real, folks. It was a roller...
How to Really Take Time Off During the Holidays
The holidays are approaching and for a lot of us, that means cramming a ton of work into a short amount of time. But...
Meet Malai Roper, the Eduprenuer
Malai Roper has always loved teaching. She loves helping kids learn. She's been in education for 14 years and even...
Making the Most of Your Money 💰
2021 is coming to a close and we’ve got dollar signs in our eyes. Prices are up, labor is short, and supply chains are...
Starlitt Miller’s new hustle: building a tech company from the ground up
Starlitt Miller knows what it’s like to hustle. She’s a serial entrepreneur who built an accounting and bookkeeping...
Jessica Granade is Doing Life Better
Jessica is a digital marketer, a mom, a traveler, and she’s doing life better. We think she’s awesome, but we’ll let...
Stop Working All the Time
Work-life balance is a buzzword that’s been around for a long time. You see it in job descriptions and in Glassdoor...
Pursuing Work that Matters: Why Dawn Dawson-House Changed Her Career to Tell the Story of African American History
While sitting at home during the early months of the pandemic, Dawn Dawson-House started thinking. Dawn was...
The (In)Famous To-Do List
By popular vote, our September Slack Session topic focused on how to manage your to-do list to rule the day instead of...
An Independent Researcher who Loves Coffee and Good Books
Meet Bacarri Byrd Bacarri Byrd is an independent researcher, a coffee connoisseur, and avid reader. We think she’s...
Hustle Culture is a Lie: A Manifesto
The whole "rise and grind," "never stop working," "hustle" mentality isn't healthy for anyone. But we hear it on...
Let’s Meet Hannah Lee
Hannah is another one of our new team members. She'll working as our ops support manager. You'll see her out and about...
Let’s Meet Whitney Balish
Whitney is one of the new folks on team SOCO. She's a pretty awesome person and we're super pumped to have her on...
“I am a behavior analyst and a gerontologist – nothing less and certainly nothing more”
Member Profile-Ley Linder Ley’s an awesome human. You’ll see him at both 80808 and Bull Street. Ley does good work: he...
Get to Know: Casey Kennedy
Casey Kennedy is a practicing attorney and founder of Hogan Land & Title, a premier real estate title abstracting...
Get to Know: Derek Tsuboi
Connect with Derek on social: I’m a paid advertising and digital marketing guru who likes craft beer, video games, and...
Get to Know: Ben Landers
Connect with Ben on social: Ben Landers is a Husband, Dad, and Teacher. When he’s not teaching or creating...
Get to Know: Jada Willis
Connect with Jada: Jada Willis is a business owner, podcaster, author, and HR professional. When she’s not helping...
Start Living: 5 Days To A Healthier Life Challenge
Here's a challenge for you. I know how discouraging it is to try to get healthy. The frustration… The disappointment…...
SOCO Wins #2019
At the end of each year, we ask our SOCO members to reflect on the previous months and share some of their biggest...
Goal Setting in 2019 w/ Jeannie Sullivan
What small steps will you take regularly to create momentum toward your goal? If you’ve got big plans for 2019, you...
Knowledge Bomb: Goal Setting
It’s a familiar cycle. We set a goal, tape it to our desk, and think real hard about it for a few weeks (or minutes,...
Member Profile: Trey Bayne
"I love data no matter where it's from. I take it as my mission to make sure you know what it can do for you if used...
Member Profile: Lynn Luc
I'm a people connector, problem solver, avid listener, social media junkie and huge foodie. I come from Florence, SC...
Storytelling: Your Secret Business Weapon
For countless marketers, copywriters, and agencies, storytelling is a powerful business tool. It connects businesses...