Every good business needs good legal. Independent PR professionals leave a lot to chance when it comes to drafting contract language, sourcing legal talent, dealing with back-payment issues, and much more. In this kick-off to the Radix Salon Series, we’ll be joined by Attorney At Law, Britany Engelman, with Engelman Law. Join us January 25th
I’m often asked about the naming of Radix Collective. Where did it come from? Is it a made up word? What does it mean? What does it have to do with a collective? And, how do you pronounce it? The path to arriving at its doorstep started many years before founding Radix. The first part
Six more weeks of summer means plenty of time for vacations and weekend getaways that involve water and sun – but do you have the gear? Birdwell can help. Growing up in San Diego, and being the daughter of a RAT-beach surfer, meant surf culture permeated my upbringing. Surfer was my first magazine subscription and
There’s something to be said about the slow-and-steady approach to building a business. After working with start-ups for nearly 20 years, you learn a thing or five. Three of the biggest roadblocks for emerging companies are: 1) a lack of focus 2) developing sustainable diversified revenue models and 3) living beyond their means. Let’s examine
PR pro’s! You work so hard and really deserve special treatment and your own private place to recharge and conduct business… said no. one. ever. Let’s face it – PR is a thankless, manic, and exhausting business to be in and, frankly, no one does anything nice for us. We run ourselves ragged and often
Having been part of LA’s burgeoning tech scene early on, it was always interesting to see what other communities were doing to band together. Around 2007 I started hearing mumblings of this organization called Techstars in Boulder that was focused on the local tech eco-system and trying to recruit start-ups and money to the area. The
“Put that coffee down. Coffee’s for closers only.” If Blake (played by Alec Baldwin in the classic film Glengarry Glen Ross) were staring you straight in the eyes, would you put the cup down? Do you even know what it means to be a closer? The answer is probably, “no.” And thats okay. Those of
Setting a solid foundation of administration principles for your business early on will have a lasting impact on the lifespan of your company. It’s not enough that you have a plan and vision, you have to be able to put that plan into practice when and where it counts. For many, the “learn as you