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Actionable strategy and encouragement for creative entrepreneurs

to build a brand that's as purposeful as it is profitable

Back in 2014, I nervously and excitedly launched a big part of my heart through the Illume Retreat. I wanted to create an intentional retreat experience that was different from a lot of the educational experiences that were out there at the time. I wanted an experience that focused on how we could create businesses […]

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Today I’m thrilled to share a step-by-step set of guidelines for my fellow boss ladies out there who are looking to diversify their streams of revenue by adding on a new service or offering as a part of their already established brand. You would not believe how many questions I get from driven entrepreneurs who […]

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If you’ve been along for Day One and Day Two of the 2018 Illume Retreat recaps, then I hope you’ve enjoyed walking through this experience with me. I’m so grateful to be able to relive this incredible time through retreat photos (thanks to our official photographer, Shalyn Nelson of Love, the Nelsons Photography) and think back to each breakthrough […]

The Illume Retreat is about creating from a place of truth. Day Three is bittersweet as we prepare our attendees for life after Illume. This intimate experience is three days of pouring so deeply into each other and building community. On our final day, we gather around the table and equip each attendee with the action steps they need to take home to chase after the dreams they so clearly defined. Will you join us in 2019? | b is for bonnie design #waco #illumeretreat #creatives

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My name is Bonnie – I’m a brand designer, strategist, and writer which all adds up to one eclectic conglomeration of qualities that enables me to serve you well! Past clients have dubbed me "the Joanna Gaines of brand design," and I've had more than a few call me a dream maker, a game changer, and a design wizard (my Harry Potter-loving heart didn't hate that one, let me tell you!). At the end of the day, I'm a big-hearted creative who will get teary-eyed as you share the heart behind your business; who will lose sleep over the perfect font pairings and color selections to bring your brand to life visually; and who will work tirelessly to empower, encourage, and equip you to share your work with the world intentionally. 

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