The Company You Keep
Right before Leverage found me, I was grieving the death of a dream. Whoever said your career will never break your heart obviously hasn’t been around for long, because this breakup had me eating ice cream at 3 a.m. and looking at old texts. But I’d like to think I ended up right where I […]
Excellence in Graphic Design
As humans, we all strive for excellence. Whether it is within relationships, careers, or even proving greatness amongst ourselves – we all strive for it. We’re not perfect, and excellence does not always come easy, but our efforts, including the failures and successes, are what move us forward to take on more challenges within life […]
Business IS Personal, It’s About Relationships
“It’s not personal, it’s just business.” As cliché as it sounds, life is all about relationships. Building them, breaking them, learning how to navigate each one differently – it’s all a part of coexisting as humans. In both personal and professional life, relationships are the foundation. Business IS personal. It’s about relationships. Client Relationships Having […]
We Are Here To Help
A message from our Founder, Missy Richeal: As America races to slow this pandemic’s grip, it’s clear that many businesses and organizations are going to be affected, including my own. We’ve decided to take social distancing very seriously at Leverage – we have closed our office, and are working remotely for at least the next […]
Meet Mikayla
Hi everyone! I’m Mikayla Balk, and I joined Leverage as a digital content creator this May. I graduated from GVSU with a degree in writing and minored in philosophy. I’m passionate about art, healing the world, animals, nature, indie music, authenticity, space documentaries, deep conversations, and French toast. My favorite thing about my role is […]
Meet Denise
Hello! I’m Denise, and I am passionate about scheduling, bookkeeping, and overall being detailed and organized. Having spent my career in business and supply chain management, I also help small businesses with their bookkeeping needs. I am excited to be part of the Leverage team helping business owners focus on their passions, not on their […]
What Is Your Problem?
Forgive me for being blunt, but do you know? Sometimes, it’s difficult to tell if you have a marketing problem in your business. How do you diagnose that? Most of us know when we have a car problem. The engine won’t start or the check engine light comes on. Yeah. You know when you have a car problem. […]
5 Must-Have Small Business Productivity Tools
Businesses big and small face challenges finding ways to market their services effectively, and on budget. But for small companies, it’s a whole other story. Perhaps one of the most important roles in marketing is the internal productivity strategy. But needn’t stress! We’ve compiled some DIY ways to help with that and get your name […]
Meet Miranda
Hello! I’m Miranda, a new member of the Leverage team this year. I am beyond excited to take this journey in my career with this amazing team by my side. 5 Things about Miranda 1. I am an art school grad. I received my Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design in December of 2016 from Kendall […]
Self-love + Self-respect
I’ve learned a lot about the difference between self-love and self-respect recently. Surprisingly, what I’ve found is that self-love is really the easier of the two. These are the things you do to take care of yourself. That massage on your calendar every three weeks? That is self-love. Self-love might be getting that manicure, taking […]