The Hudson & Co. Blog

When I first connected with Yulia Gladysheva on Instagram, I was struck by how different her approach to photography felt. In a world filled with staged brand shoots and carefully curated feeds, Yulia was teaching entrepreneurs something radically simple — and deeply powerful […]

Showing up online can feel overwhelming. Between the equipment, the time, and the self-criticism that creeps in, video often becomes the task we put off until tomorrow. Ed Troxell, a personal brand coach and video strategist, shares how building your brand on video doesn’t have to be […]

I’ve been telling my clients lately that 2025 feels a little… 2020-coded. Budgets are tight, the world feels uncertain, and a lot of business owners are asking the same question: Is now really the time to invest in marketing or PR? As someone who’s spent years in communications, here’s […]

What if building a business didn’t mean sacrificing your values, family, or sanity — but actually supported them? That’s exactly what my friend Crystalee Beck has done. She’s a mom of four, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder of The Mama Ladder and Comma Copywriters. She’s also one […]

When I first heard that Rick Harris went from being a radio DJ to leading a global association, I felt curious. Those two careers couldn’t seem more different. But as I listened to his story, the through-line became so clear: people. His path is unconventional, but what really […]

There’s no perfect time to start a business. And definitely no perfect time to start two — while raising five kids. But if you ask Jen Beyers, she’ll tell you the secret isn’t perfect timing. It’s radical candor, creative problem solving, and being all-in on your vision. Even when it […]

Michelle Pecak knows what it feels like to be in the corporate grind, to show up in boardrooms with billion-dollar stakes, and to realize that the “dream job” wasn’t her dream after all. She held a seat at tables many of us might aspire to, and yet, when she looked around, she realized […]

Life has never been easier in so many ways. With two clicks we can order groceries, dinner, or a new pair of shoes and have them on our doorstep in hours. Technology has made almost everything more convenient. But here’s what I’ve noticed: comfort, while wonderful, can numb the […]

What do grocery store checkouts, hot air balloons, and chocolate chip ice cream have in common? For storytelling coach Seth Donlin, they’re not just everyday experiences – they’re anchor points for some of the most effective podcast stories he’s ever told. If you’ve ever told yourself […]