The Dept. Dispatch
Strategic memos, field notes, and the occasional rant.
how to stop sounding like everyone else and start building a brand that actually works.
This isn’t your average blog stuffed with SEO filler and “10 tips to…” nonsense. Think of it as your unofficial case file: psychology-led insights, sharp strategy, and the kind of clarity you can actually use in your business.
Every post is designed to do one thing, and one thing only: help you see your brand more clearly, so you can show up more confidently. Sometimes that means a framework. Sometimes it’s a hard truth. Sometimes it’s just proof that you’re not the only one side-eyeing the industry’s bad habits.
If reading these sparks the thought “I need this for my brand, not just my browser history” you probably do.
Read on. Take notes. Or just lurk and nod smugly.
all permitted under the no shit brands act (2018).
Dirty Money Talk: June 2025
In this June edition of Dirty Money Talk, I share exactly how I earned $11,230, the (few) hours I worked, and how choosing time over hustle shaped my month. Plus: what worked, what didn’t, and what’s coming next.
Dirty Money Talk: May 2025
A full breakdown of what I earned, spent, and worked on in May 2025 plus the projects that paid the bills, the hours I put in, and the goals I’m setting next. Because money shouldn’t be a mystery, and transparency makes us all smarter.
Dirty Money Talk: April 2025
Welcome to April’s Dirty Money Talk—a no-BS breakdown of how I made (almost) $18k doing work I love. I’m sharing hours worked, income breakdowns, life updates, and how I’m building momentum month by month. Real numbers, honest reflections, and a peek behind the brand.
Dirty Money Talk: March 2025
Welcome to this month’s Dirty Money Talk—a transparent, no-fluff look inside my branding business. I’m breaking down how I made money, how many hours I worked, what tools I’m loving, and where I’m heading next. Real numbers, real reflections, every month.
Dirty Money Talk: February 2025
Welcome to this month’s Dirty Money Talk—a transparent, no-fluff look inside my branding business. I’m breaking down how I made money, how many hours I worked, what tools I’m loving, and where I’m heading next. Real numbers, real reflections, every month.
Monthly review January 2025
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.
Monthly review November 2024
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.
Monthly review October 2024
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.
Monthly review September 2024
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.
Monthly review August 2024
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.
Monthly review July 2024
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.
Monthly review June 2024
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.
Monthly review May 2024
Welcome to my monthly review, where I lay out all the dirty details of my business for everyone to see. I want to do these for because it keeps me accountable. Writing these up for you guys forces me to actually look at my data and reflect. And I think financial transparency is extremely important and hopefully me doing these helps break down the money taboo.