SXSW: Why Getting in the Room Changes Everything
SXSW has been a dream. Not the panels. Not the parties. The PEOPLE!!!I finally met so many internet friends in...
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The catch-all category. Media features, personal reflections, headshots, and anything else that does not fit neatly somewhere else.
"I Was Featured in Fast Company" covers how I started posting consistently about marketing and career on LinkedIn and then TikTok, and everything took off over the past few years. Fast Company wrote about it, which still feels wild.
Why I Changed My Podcast Name
I changed my podcast name. "Slay the Gatekeeper" is now "Built in Public." Here's why.The ShiftSlay the Gatekeeper was broad....
When Does This End? Women Are Tired of Having Their Work Stolen
Another day, another man taking credit for a woman's work.I'm so tired.It's not just content getting stolen online. It's the...
How I Hit 50,000 Followers by Doing the Opposite of What I Was Told
I hit 50,000 followers by doing the opposite of what I was told. Everyone said: "Stay professional." Everyone said: "Talk...
To Everyone Who Doubted Me: Thank You for the Motivation
Sometimes the people who try to tear you down end up building you up. This is my open letter to...
I Paid $5,000 for a Social Media Strategy I Never Used
I once paid $5,000 for a social media strategy I never used. I hired a social media manager. She was...
I Was Featured in Fast Company: How 2 CareerTok creators are preparing for the TikTok ban
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to speak with Fast Company about something that's been on every content creator's...
Small Habits, Big Changes
Most people chase perfection when building new habits, but that is exactly what keeps them from making progress. I have...
The Unspoken Truth About the Spiritual Community
I was once smitten by the spiritual community. The crystals, the cacao, the full moon circles, the manifesting, it felt...
Headshots of Courtney Johnson
These images may be used as headshots of Courtney Johnson for speaking and media appearances. Click each image for high-quality,...
"Small Habits, Big Changes" is about why most people chase perfection when building new habits, and how that is exactly what keeps them from making progress.
"The Unspoken Truth About the Spiritual Community" is one of my more personal pieces. I was once smitten by the spiritual community, and this post is about what I found when I looked closer.
"Headshots of Courtney Johnson" has images available for speaking and media appearances.
This category keeps growing as I keep writing about whatever is on my mind.