The Hudson & Co. Blog

In 2013, Jessica Rhodes sent her first podcast pitch email – on behalf of her dad. She had just left her door-to-door fundraising job and was looking for a way to work from home while raising her newborn. Her dad, a business coach and early podcaster himself, suggested she start a virtual assistant business. He […]

When I became a mom, I kept thinking, Why didn’t anyone tell me it could be this good? Not easy or tidy. But soul-expanding in a way that reoriented everything I thought I knew about myself, my work, and what was possible. And yet, when I looked around, the dominant narratives I saw were filled […]

A few years ago, I stumbled into Human Design and I haven’t stopped talking about it since. Ask anyone who’s had coffee with me lately: if we’ve been in the same room for more than five minutes, it’s probably come up. This system, which pulls from astrology, the I Ching, the chakra system, Kabbalah, and […]

Let me set the scene. You’re running a campaign. Maybe you’ve got a solid landing page, a dreamy CTA, and even a QR code that’s headed to print. You’ve done everything “right.” But somewhere in the back of your mind, there’s a little voice whispering: “What if I need to change something later? What if […]

When I sat down with Ellen Long recently on Business Origin Stories, I had a feeling this episode would be a favorite. But I didn’t expect to feel this seen, this inspired, or this convicted by the end of it. Ellen calls herself a “dream achiever for entrepreneurs,” and honestly? It fits. She works with […]

When I left my full-time job after having my first baby, I didn’t have a business plan. I had a gut feeling and a scribbled notebook of ideas. I knew I wanted to raise my child at home, build something meaningful, and do work that allowed me to show up as my full self. That […]

If you’re a course creator, you’ve probably been there – riding the high of an exciting launch, only to crash into the low of waiting months before you can sell again. It’s an exhausting cycle, and for many, it’s not sustainable. But what if there was a way to create steady, predictable revenue without the […]

Sometimes, life’s most challenging moments become the launchpad for incredible transformation. That’s exactly what happened for Meg Smith, founder and CEO of Love, Lexxi. On the latest episode of Business Origin Stories, Meg shared how her personal struggles with body image and health led her to create a brand that redefines beauty, celebrates every body, […]

If your photo library is a mess of endless screenshots, duplicates, and forgotten memories, you’re not alone. Most of us were never taught how to manage our digital lives, let alone preserve the memories that matter most. That’s where Casey von Stein, aka Miss Freddy, comes in. As a professional photo organizer, Casey helps families […]