Let's Brainstorm Together
Put All of Your Assets To Work
Personal and even business assets are not limited to dollars in the bank. Map your resources: how do you spend your time, social capital, mental energy, and physical wealth. Working with Julie can unlock your assets and create a viable plan to grow your wealth across the board.
Re-Think Risk Management
Nothing ventured, nothing gained speaks to the inherent risk of doing nothing or being afraid to simply try something new. Rather than focusing only on home runs, slam dunks, superstars, and unicorns, the first steps begin by weighing the thrill of what could happen with the need to risk the things you can afford to lose with an approach which spreads that risk over more "eggs." Failure moves from being something to fear or see as a flaw to a part of the process from which each "shot on goal" provides yet another way to better understand the goal, the ball, and your approach. Let's move from being risk adverse to risk tolerant so we can win together.
Create A Culture of Accountability
Having served and led multiple non-profit boards at the local, state, and even national level, as well as provided leadership and services to several state agencies, Julie understands the importance of setting up proper governance processes, balancing different interests while looking out for the organization as a whole, and working through conflicts or crises.
What Do You Want to Build?
Whether it is starting a small communications company, developing a co-working space for local craftspeople, mentoring other business owners, or being an active angel investor, Julie asks what is needed and creates a path to get there.
Simplify the Complicated
Whether you are trying to explain enthusiasm in a start-up or the implications of public investment in civil, social, and educational infrastructure, Civic Communications agrees with Brene Brown: "clear is kind and unclear is unkind." Civic Communications has worked with real estate developers getting traditional/new urban neighborhoods through zoning and into development, with transportation agencies building relationships and connections even before the road or bridge is opened, and with planning agencies which sincerely want to engage project stakeholders;
Investing in Affordability
Mixed use development is not just about what is being done on a piece of property; it must also consider how property evolve with its neighbors so get ahead of gentrification. Current focus for Carolina Workshops is in North Charleston, SC.
Artisans Welcome
Co-working space for makers. Messy artisans -such as woodworkers, painters, and craftspeople- benefit from the inspiration, cost cutting, and equipment sharing made possible by working together. We know because Bill Hussey is a professional woodworker. This is the space we needed and know other craftspeople do too.
Project Management
Managing development projects and land holdings across the state of Georgia for two generations, Cofer and Company focuses on strategic assets which are positioned for long term growth of financial, social, and cultural capital.