Nearly a decade.

My agency is moving towards it’s 10th anniversary. (@oakstsocial) I’ve been waking up frequently wondering, “how did I/we get here?” Tbh, it’s a bit of a blur.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeFebruary 3, 2023career, career advice, Oak St. Social, social media agency, owning a digital marketing agency, 10 year anniversary of business, hiring the right peopleComment

My success was built upon one word: NO.

I can tell you with 100% certainty that I would not be where I am today if it weren’t for the doubters, the rejection and one simple word: NO. When I look back at patterns in my life, the real uncomfortable moments made me the strongest and made me the most determined to succeed. I had something to prove and I wasn’t going to let anyone else craft my narrative for me. If life has been easy street thus far…this is not the blog post for you. I can promise you this.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeApril 5, 2022Oak St. Social, dealing with rejection in your career, dealing with "no" in your career, rejection in the workplace, turning haters into motivators, entrepreneurship, dealing with burn outComment

2021 learnings + epiphanies.

There was just one that stood out in 2021. This is unique in and of itself because I usually have a giant list and while there are dozens and dozens of mini lessons I learned throughout the year, there was just one learning that set the tone: Cut the toxic people out of your life.

And if you’re new here, you can read my 2020 learnings here. It’s an annual thing!

Most Popular, CareerJohanna GrangeDecember 30, 2021friends, learnings and epiphanies, 2021, removing toxic people, life lessons, self growth, 2021 life lessons Comment

Consider this before going into business...

A podcast I recorded in June recently went live and it got me thinking. What would I tell my younger self when it comes to selecting a business partner and dividing up roles? Perhaps this does not apply to you and you’re a solopreneur. Hats off to you! No matter what, entrepreneurship is not for the weak. Today I am sharing my advice and anecdotes in hope that it helps one of you!

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeAugust 30, 2021Oak St. Social, work, work life, career, finding the right business partner, business and friendship, business partner Comments

Apps that power my life.

Hey kids - Happy Friday! Apps run my world. I can’t tell you how much time I spend on my phone trying to delegate life’s daily routines. Anything to give me more "mom free time” vs being a slave to adulting and responsibility.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeSeptember 18, 2020career, phone apps that make life simpler, apps for work, apps for travel, apps for kids, apps for health + food, apps for blogging Comments

The state of influencing.

I have to get something off my chest. It’s been bothering me for awhile and it involves the blogging/influencer community that I happen to be a part of. I love it for so many reasons but this year, like so many of us, has been a real shit show of vanity metrics, cheating the system, inauthenticity, a lack of regulation and overall head scratching for me.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeJuly 15, 2020career, life as an influencers, should you buy instagram followers, the business of Instagram giveaways Comments

What I learned @ Female Founder Collective...

In March, before the pandemic blew up, I went on a retreat of sorts. It was a personal retreat you could say. I spoke to my partner after getting accepted into the Female Founder Collective and we both agreed that this was a great networking opportunity. Even with the early news of Covid, I anxiously packed my bags and flew to New York.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeJune 22, 2020career, Oak St. Social, female founders collective, female founders networking event, Ally Love, Rebecca MinkoffComment

My best work from home tips.

Given our new pandemic normal, you may have found a shift in your work/life routine and the choice is not ours to make. All we can do is adapt. Making the transition may not be easy if you’re used to the classic office setting. My business, Oak Street Social, is one of several companies that has been working remotely for years now. When we made our switch from office life to home life, we had to learn how to work and collaborate together digitally. From this, we’ve taken a few helpful hacks that I can share with you to help you make the adjustment to working remotely.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeApril 20, 2020small business, work from home tips, driving revenue for small businesses, working remotely, entrepreneurshipComment

Tough times, Bold marketing.

With the current climate of COVID-19, you may be unsure in the direction you want to take your social strategy. Are you questioning what you should post? Worried about being insensitive? Have no fear. Now is not the time to go “ghost” on any of your social platforms. As unprecedented as these times are, the most important thing we can do as a society and as people, is help each other out. That’s why my business, Oak St. Social, is here to help you in any way that we can with the introduction of our new and completely FREE subscription service; Tough Times, Bold Marketing.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeApril 9, 2020social media, social media management, Oak St. Social, social media agency, marketing during the pandemicComment

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