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How Culture-Makers Vanquish Perfectionism: Publish, Then Polish

By Kelly Diels / September 3, 2017 / Comments Off on How Culture-Makers Vanquish Perfectionism: Publish, Then Polish

Perfectionism a form of internalized violence and it keeps us small. Press go before your post or copy is perfect because it will never be perfect.

The Wealthy Feminist

By Kelly Diels / August 19, 2017 / Comments Off on The Wealthy Feminist

When Gloria Steinem got a million dollar book deal, was it too much? Does Oprah have too much money? Should Shonda Rhimes get paid less? Is it possible to be a wealthy feminist?

Business Tip for Culture Makers #816: How to Audit Your Brand Photos for White Supremacy and White Beauty Norms (And Create Different Imagery!)

By Kelly Diels / August 16, 2017 / Comments Off on Business Tip for Culture Makers #816: How to Audit Your Brand Photos for White Supremacy and White Beauty Norms (And Create Different Imagery!)

White women entrepreneurs can resist and dismantle white supremacy in their own businesses and marketing by auditing the images they use.

A quick note about critique vs trashing and accountability vs gossip

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 / 0 Comments

We must distinguish between trashing and critique, and we must steward this in the communities we participate in and the communities we lead.

Let’s Get Off This Ride and Get Justice

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 / 0 Comments

All of us who are committed culture-makers need to connect the dots on injustice, and undo it in our lives, social media, and businesses.

Me and The Female Lifestyle Empowerment Brand. The Personal Backstory.

By Kelly Diels / July 10, 2017 / 0 Comments

From 2008-2013(ish), I was performing a character and a life as a client attraction strategy because that’s what I learned to do from the online marketers.

Reinventing the Online Summit

By Kelly Diels / May 8, 2017 / 0 Comments

Here’s a non-exploitative, successful, feminist model for online summits (while staying in alignment with your social justice principles!)

How To Sell Without Selling Out Your Principles

By Kelly Diels / March 28, 2017 / 0 Comments

There once was a radical commercial full of righteous body diversity that seemed to be a fist in the air for equity and inclusion. It wasn’t.

The Language of Activism, Feminism and Revolution is Not For Sale

By Kelly Diels / January 11, 2017 / 0 Comments

When entrepreneurs and marketers appropriate the language of activism, we devalue the sacrifice and bloody efforts of true activists and culture-changers.

You are a Person, Not a Court-Room. You Don’t Need Evidence.

By Kelly Diels / January 4, 2017 / 0 Comments

If I think something is inappropriate, and I don’t want it in my life, that’s all I need to say to take action.I don’t need evidence. I need boundaries.