Finding Your Role in the Black Lives Matter Movement with Leo Cummings III

Welcome to Zimmerman Podcast Episode 57! Today, I’m talking to my longtime friend Leo Cummings about what white allyship can look like as we all wake up to the racial injustices perpetuated against Black people in our world today. I know there may be some of you who don’t understand the Black Lives Matter movement, who don’t see how racism still exists today, or don’t realize how powerful your words… or your silence… can be when it comes to today’s current events. I hope you’ll listen to this episode with open ears and an open heart.

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Want More Traffic? It's All About Location, Location, Location.

If you didn’t do business online before, I bet you do now! When I first bought my business in 2011, I had a huge storefront, walk in consultations, and a website that looked straight out of the ‘90’s. My income relied on foot traffic, not web traffic!

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Taking a Pause for an Important Cause

Welcome to Zimmerman Podcast episode 55. I’ll be honest. I have so many thoughts and feelings, words I want to say about the current state of racism in our country. When I get passionate, I share. It’s just what I do. But instead of posting a new Zimmerman Podcast episode today, where I’d inevitably let my passion and desire to empower and enact change run the conversation, I’m going to quiet my own voice and instead share the podcasts, resources, and actions that have been helpful as I begin the long overdue work of supporting the Black Lives Matter cause. 

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How to Cultivate Peace with Household Ceremonies

Welcome to Zimmerman Podcast Episode 54! Today, I’m talking about the importance of cultivating peace with household ceremonies. I’ve spent a good chunk of my career creating beautiful spaces for events and weddings. I carefully arranged flower bouquets and fiddled with every flower, down to the last ranunculus, knowing that small details have a big impact when it comes to sacred experiences like weddings. These days, I apply this same care and intentionality to my own home and life. Today, I’m sharing what I’ve been doing to cultivate peace in my home with daily ceremonies!

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My Coffee Table Book Obsession

Do you ever wonder how long interior design magazines have been around? I do. I haven’t yet found the answer to that question, but I do know with nearly 100% certainty that for as long as interior design magazines have been around, they’ve shown off beautiful coffee table books. I’m obsessed with coffee table books.

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How to Use Failure to Build a Better Business with Tracy Matthews

Welcome to Zimmerman Podcast Episode 53! Today I’m sitting down with Tracy Matthews, the creator of Tracy Matthews Jewelry and Creatives Rule the World, and Flourish and Thrive Academy. Tracy creates beautiful heirloom pieces that have been featured in stores around the world and worn by people like Orlando Bloom and Halle Berry. I’m so excited to share our conversation with you.

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