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

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

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

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

Evergreen interviewing tips that actually work!

I’ve been in the interviewing hot seat for many many years. Conversely, I, too have interviewed for several jobs before launching my own company. While times have changed, I wanted to share a few tips that will actually help you land the job of your dreams. It’s possible! Call me old-fashioned but these timeless tips take very little time and make ALL the difference.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeMay 17, 2019career, Oak St. Social, interviewing tips, sending a resume with a cover letter, following up after an interview, preparing for a job interviewComment

SelfMade Speed Round - Alicia Driskill

All for one and one for all! In case you didn't know...there is a huge movement to band entrepreneurs together in new and exciting work environments that foster creativity, support and a giant networking pool to feed off of. Finding the right one is the tricky part of it all.

Well, look no further. Today's interviewee has launched an incredibly cool workspace geared towards females and she's showing no signs of slowing down.

CareerJohanna GrangeJuly 27, 2018Oak St. Social, EvolveHer, female entrepreneur, interview with a female entrepreneur, connecting women, chicago entrepreneur Comments

A new office space...a new sense of purpose.

People always ask me where my office is located and my response is usually: EVERYWHERE. My team is never stationary and that's really the fun of what we do. Meetings, shoots, calls, TV segments, seminars...we do it all and all in the name of social media!

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeJuly 25, 2018chicago, Oak St. Social, coworking space Chicago, EvolveHer, working remote Comments

It's not about being a #girlboss at all...

It's cliché and I use the term myself but really...what is a girlboss? It's a term we've beaten to death. It all began so innocently thanks to Sophia and I think it was the start of a new era. An era where women were empowered to step up and mark their territory in the work force. In a way, we owe her so much for starting this movement and there have been many more important ones to follow.

Career, Most PopularJohanna GrangeApril 13, 2018Oak St. Social, being a girlboss, female entrepreneur, owning a digital marketing agency Comments

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