the Johni & Jess Blogs

By Jessica Ellett March 15, 2026
Creativity doesn’t happen in isolation. It grows in community.
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By Jessica Ellett February 24, 2026
How Creators Build a Personal Brand That Lasts
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By Johni Baird February 16, 2026
When Radio Was Alive: Being On Air in the 90s There was a time when radio wasn’t polished. It wasn’t predictable. It wasn’t safe. It was alive.
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By Jessica Ellett February 16, 2026
Creativity and Neurodivergence: Why So Many Creatives Think Differently Spend enough time around creative people, and you’ll notice something.
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By Jessica Ellett February 13, 2026
There’s a moment every creative reaches. The moment where what you love stops feeling like just a hobby—and starts feeling like something more.
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By Justin Ellett February 2, 2026
Finding Your Passion Isn’t What You Think It Is There’s this idea that passion arrives like lightning. One moment you’re living your normal life, and the next moment—boom—you know exactly what you’re meant to do forever.
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“Go a little bit out of your depth… When you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.”
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