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What I've Learned from Being a Small Town Entrepreneur

What I've Learned from Being a Small Town Entre...

Kelsey Carlson Settle

As I settled in to write you this week, I started to reflect on my past 10+ years of entrepreneurship. I'm struck by the variety of lessons this journey has...

What I've Learned from Being a Small Town Entre...

Kelsey Carlson Settle

As I settled in to write you this week, I started to reflect on my past 10+ years of entrepreneurship. I'm struck by the variety of lessons this journey has...

A Mother's Day Post With a Dose of Reality

A Mother's Day Post With a Dose of Reality

Kelsey Carlson Settle

After the last couple of weeks, I’m not quite sure. This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so I’m sure your inboxes are full of cheery, flowery messages. But as I sat...

A Mother's Day Post With a Dose of Reality

Kelsey Carlson Settle

After the last couple of weeks, I’m not quite sure. This Sunday is Mother’s Day, so I’m sure your inboxes are full of cheery, flowery messages. But as I sat...

Celebrating Small Business: The Heartbeat of Our Towns

Celebrating Small Business: The Heartbeat of Ou...

Kelsey Carlson Settle

You may not know it, but this week is a special one—it’s National Small Business Week! It’s a time to toast to the heartbeats of our communities: small businesses like...

Celebrating Small Business: The Heartbeat of Ou...

Kelsey Carlson Settle

You may not know it, but this week is a special one—it’s National Small Business Week! It’s a time to toast to the heartbeats of our communities: small businesses like...

Embracing Life's Curveballs: Finding Silver Linings and NYC Adventures

Embracing Life's Curveballs: Finding Silver Lin...

Kelsey Carlson Settle

I’m writing to you coming off of another fantastic weekend in New York with my family. This is an annual trip I take with my aunt and cousin to shop,...

Embracing Life's Curveballs: Finding Silver Lin...

Kelsey Carlson Settle

I’m writing to you coming off of another fantastic weekend in New York with my family. This is an annual trip I take with my aunt and cousin to shop,...

Celebrating 2 years of the Roost Insider List!

Celebrating 2 years of the Roost Insider List!

Kelsey Carlson Settle

Can you believe it? It's been two whole years since we started this weekly rendezvous, and what a journey it's been!  As I sit down to write this weekly note...

Celebrating 2 years of the Roost Insider List!

Kelsey Carlson Settle

Can you believe it? It's been two whole years since we started this weekly rendezvous, and what a journey it's been!  As I sit down to write this weekly note...

Let's Find Joy in the Same Old Stuff

Let's Find Joy in the Same Old Stuff

Kelsey Carlson Settle

I hope you're reading this while still snuggled in your comfiest pajamas, maybe procrastinating on getting up just a tad longer. Because, why not? Truth be told, I’ve been feeling...

Let's Find Joy in the Same Old Stuff

Kelsey Carlson Settle

I hope you're reading this while still snuggled in your comfiest pajamas, maybe procrastinating on getting up just a tad longer. Because, why not? Truth be told, I’ve been feeling...