by Maya Elious | Apr 8, 2020 | Blog, Business, Life, Personal Development, Uncategorized
I’ve had a hell of a journey. How I went from making $35 for MySpace pages to making $800+/hour as a branding strategist. Long ass thread for my black creatives: My humble beginnings began in 2007/2008. I’ve always loved making templated web pages and customizing...
by Maya Elious | Jan 26, 2018 | Life, Blog, Personal Development
In a fantasy world (i.e. the Internet), entrepreneurship is portrayed as a care-free life where you sip fancy drinks on the beach and live in a super nice vacation home. But in the real world, entrepreneurship is truly appreciated for the days you’re needed out of...
by Maya Elious | Dec 28, 2017 | Blog, Life, Personal Development
If you haven’t done a recap blog post or journal entry, I really encourage you to. You’d be surprised at how much you’ve truly grown, learned, and overcome. [Tweet ” Clear hindsight of your past makes it easier to have clear foresight for your...
by Maya Elious | May 8, 2017 | Blog, Brand Clarity, Business, Life, Personal Development
When I decided to stop taking on design clients after being a designer for 7 years, I underestimated how rapidly my personal brand would grow. I had expected to take a hit to my income and have a few “struggle months” as I continued to establish myself as an online...
by Maya Elious | Apr 8, 2016 | Blog, Brand Clarity, Business, Life, Personal Development, Purpose
Running an online business involves SO much. A lot of it can feel overwhelming because we’re trying to implement too many things at once. People ask me how I can do EVERYTHING I do because they’ve only seen the middle part of my growth. I didn’t start out where I am....
by Maya Elious | Jan 4, 2016 | Blog, Business, Life, Personal Development
I have to admit that I’m not one to make resolutions, but there’s just something about starting “fresh” that gets me excited. You can leave poor habits and toxic relationships in a whole separate year and feel renewed. It’s just not the...
