Stigma Marketing & Development Updates: Growth, Relationships, & Business Plans

Stigma Marketing & Development Updates: Growth, Relationships, and Business Plans

Stigma Marketing & Development is built around values that are deeply personal to me, with authenticity at the core. It’s been a long road to get here—one filled with self-discovery, difficult decisions, and growth, both personally and professionally. I’ve had to face the baggage that comes with telling my story, sort through relationships affected by my drinking, and work through what it means to live authentically while creating the business I was building every day. If I was going to build something meaningful through Stigma, I’d have to dig deep, make things right, and do the hard work to become the kind of leader and consultant I believe in. That was February of 2024. This is part of the reason authenticity matters even more to me now—and why it’s central to the work I do. Burnout, poor decision-making, and moral …

Adultophobia - Fear of Growing Up in Personal & Professional Development

Adultophobia: Growing Up in Personal and Professional Development

Mark Manson, in Everything is F*cked, points out that the world is having a crisis of growing up—and this is something I don’t just agree with, as if Manson was the first to say it. I’ve lived it, and it has transformed both my life and my business. Growing up is a concept that has helped me more than I can even fully articulate, and it’s not just for people like me who have had to confront deep personal challenges like addiction. It’s for anyone navigating the complexities of life, relationships, and career. Manson’s earlier book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, was a game-changer during my last rehab. It helped me to understand radical acceptance, a practice that became essential in reshaping how I faced fears and life. These lessons not only applied in my personal life …

AI Llama Art - Business & Recovery: Authentic Lessons from the Startup Process

Business and Recovery: Authentic Lessons From The Startup Process

As someone who’s been in the trenches of both personal growth and professional development, I want to share a genuine update on what’s happening behind the scenes at Stigma Marketing & Development. It’s been a journey of growth—not just for the business, but for me personally. I don’t hide my history with alcoholism, at least not as much anymore. One-on-one, in private, I could easily talk about my recovery and confidently navigate the conversation. Looking back, I was getting more comfortable with it for many reasons: time, growth, and getting over the shame that drove me to alcohol in the first place. Yet, starting Stigma wasn’t exactly a black-and-white, clean decision. What was a clear decision was to leave my GM position at a fast “craft” food restaurant. Several things were going on then: Navigating the Messy Reality of Career …