12/06/2025
This is me 10 years ago at a Christmas craft fair back home in Pittsburgh. I was giving a speech about managing relationships during the holiday season. Trust me, no one cared.
I’d heard big stars like and talk about wrestling in parking lots and singing in bars and while I’m about .000001% as famous as those two performers, I followed their advice.
For the last 15 years I’ve always had a full-time SLP job and a side hustle. Always. I’m as much reliable employee as I am carefree dreamer. MLM’s, a brownie baking business, and life coaching were just a few. It took a lot of trial and error to find the combination that reflects me to my core: speech therapy and vocal performance.
In 2026 I’ll have the opportunity to speak on that exact topic at Emory University: alternative career paths as an SLP. Hopefully to an audience that is not busy looking at crafts 😂.
Nashville, Emory, my voice business… none of it would’ve been possible without first being a little bit cringe. When people roll their eyes at you, or maybe even ignore you, remember you’re probably on the right track.
For the sake of my clients and anyone paying attention, may you continue to be cringe on the road to your biggest successes. 🌟
