Vision Board Success
So this might sound a little ‘woo’, but I made a vision board for the very first time at the beginning of 2016, and holy smokes it actually worked! I didn’t just throw random magazine cut outs on a post board though, I work better on my computer, so I copy and pasted...
Las Vegas is a Lie
We’ve all seen the photos… the lights, the MGM Lion and gorgeous couples posed in front… vendors at Cowboy Christmas with perfectly merchandized booths… girls with hair and make up point, and styles that look like they walked straight out of the Boutique Hub top 5 NFR...
Vegas Bound
Every single one of your business idols goes through times of stress, self-doubt and worry, too–even when they seem totally at ease. Because pulling it off is part of the job description of an entrepreneur, too. And we tend to be very good at it. We do what it takes....
Clean & Healthy Eating on the Road
By Brie Leonard Most rodeo athletes don’t travel with personal chef’s and health coaches. It is up to them to avoid temptation and feed their bodies in such a way that will allow them to compete at the top of their games. Which begs the question, in a sea of greasy...
Sami’s Guide to Rodeo Motherhood
by Amy Patterson Sami O’Connell is no stranger to the wild and crazy rodeo life. Wife of two-time world champion bareback rider Tim O’Connell, and having rodeoed herself, she has spent plenty of time chasing white lines. Nowadays, Sami is doing a different kind of...
The Rider – A Cowboy’s Journey
Written By: Shannon Geddes The Rider is a movie that will evoke emotions and understanding from those that are cowboys and comprehend the western way of life. Brady Jandreau plays himself in the movie as a cowboy that crushed his skull and the challenges...
Where in the World is Rhinestone Lipgloss?
This ENTIRE month, we are set up at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. In addition to our rodeo clients, we also have a large customer base in the world of horse showing! The All American Quarter Horse Congress is the world's largest single-breed horse show,...
Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me When Starting My Own Business
1: Money Comes And Goes Owning your own business is legit ‘feast or famine’. Some months you’ll have more money than you know what to do with; others you’ll be cashing in the mason jar on the dresser to keep the lights on or make payroll. 2: Set. Office. Hours. I...
Inspiration in the Most Random Places
All of us have goals. Some of them are made with pure, good hearted intentions, and the inspiration for them comes in appropriate places- seeing a homeless person on the street and wanting to do more to help with hunger issues; scrolling across a photo of a child...
Find Your Tribe
Cliche, I know. But so very true. I think sometimes as brands and business owners, we get distracted. We are exposed to so many new avenues through our product that we develop ‘shiny object syndrome’ and get a little off track- for us it was expanding into the Miss...
Your New Life Is Going To Cost You Your Old One
Words I never thought I would need to know, but apply so aptly to my life. Changes? Like you never imagined. I feel like this is something that people dont normally talk about- sure the obvious changes- finances, materialistic upgrades- but what about the emotional...
Everything Happens For A Reason
This happened...Rear tire decided to check out while I was going about 75mph on the highway, and luckily I was able to pull onto the should and call AAA for a tow to a tire place to get it fixed. For some crazy reason I wasn’t even angry- I felt an odd wave of...
Publish or Perish
Publish or Perish. Thats a pretty common tagline in the scientific research industry. I think the same could be said for businesses run on social media, as well as real life. There are HUNDREDS of brands who make a living publishing to Social Media, including this...
Balance is Key
I truly believe that you can make a living off of whatever sets your soul on fire. For me, its making things shiny with the best, most high quality stones in the entire world. Here's the secret- you can't just like it. You have to LIVE it. Every single waking moment...
Rodeo Fame Runway with Cara Ashley
Meet our Fashion contributor Cara Miller. Cara has a passion for the western industry and the fashion that encompasses the western world. She owned her own modeling agency until just recently selling it in order to focus her talents on being behind the camera and...
Cheyenne Frontier Days Fashion Show
Fashion, business and rodeo are all elements that contribute to a successful business for Desperado Depot owner, Devon Von Krosigk. Devon established Desperado Depot as an online business in September 2017. A few months later she opened her own store in downtown...
The Definition Of Success
Definition of success for English Language Learners : the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame : the correct or desired result of an attempt : someone or something that is successful : a person or thing that succeeds “If I can get my work into the...
Shake, Rattle and Roll Into the Night at the Player’s Choice Casino Night in Fort Worth, Texas, Benefiting the Mustang Heritage Foundation
Get your tickets today to enjoy a cash bar, silent auction, buffet and more at the 2018 Extreme Mustang Makeover Player’s Choice Casino Night. GEORGETOWN, TEXAS – The Mustang Heritage Foundation (MHF) is hosting the second annual Player’s Choice Casino Night, Friday,...
Do Not Tell Me Dreams Don’t Come True
I’ve been contemplating all day how to put this into words, and I am stumped. The first photo was taken in January of 2015, we set up our “booth” at the Rolling M Youth Rodeo Series that took place at the Champions Center in Springfield Ohio. My mom was watching it...
“Chillin It” with Cole Swindell
Written By: Shannon Geddes Cole Swindell is one of the most recognized young country music stars today. In 2013, Cole independently released his debut single, “Chillin’ It”, once the song began to climb the charts Warner Music Nashville signed a record deal with...
People Aren’t Interested In You, They Are Interested In Themselves.
Dale Carnegie once said: People aren’t interested in you, they are interested in themselves. And he was right. People don’t buy products, they buy solutions to their problems. Your job, if you want to be a successful business owner, is to create solutions for your...
