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WHY COLLEGE?
I have been thinking a lot about college recently. Probably because of all the social media posts of high school graduates and where they...
Angela Rakis
Jul 12, 2023


Summer getaways ACROSS THE COUNTRY
I love nothing more than hitting the road and exploring food, shops, neighborhoods, and outdoor adventures. Summer is THE time to do that!...
Angela Rakis
Jun 20, 2023


You Need a Second Brain
As business owners, creators, and idea-tors, the truth is: we often feel alone.
Angela Rakis
May 9, 2023
About that time I got fired…
I learned about POAC because I had lost my job many years ago - to which they gasped. I let them know that it’s ok, it happens, a lot.
Angela Rakis
Apr 11, 2023


It's bracket time!
From marketing and sales to financial management, there are a variety of tasks and activities that can help you reach your goals.
Angela Rakis
Mar 14, 2023


Is this Love?
Love... What makes you "love" a business or a brand? Why do you shop where you shop? Eat where you eat?
Angela Rakis
Feb 9, 2023


Good Vibes Don’t Pay the Bills
Good vibes don’t pay the bills.
As empathetic humans, we want to lend a helping hand, give out knowledge.
Angela Rakis
Jan 17, 2023


Bundle up!
December begs for all the winter wonderland, holiday happenings and bundled up adventures. I tapped back into our local community to find...
Angela Rakis
Dec 6, 2022


Not Grateful for Turkey
I’m not doing turkey this year. I’m just not. I’m not cooking it and I’m not eating it. There, I said it. Now, on to gratitude.
Angela Rakis
Nov 4, 2022


You Need a website: Here's Why
I recently updated my business website - another one of those “back burner” projects. I’ll get to it someday. Well, I got to it. I’m...
Angela Rakis
Oct 5, 2022


Soft baked and Perfect Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ginger 1/2 cup butter at room...
Angela Rakis
Sep 7, 2022


Silver Spring: A Hometown Appreciation
“Silver Spring has so many hidden gems…why don’t we know about these places?”
Angela Rakis
Aug 9, 2022


Place Making Mini Series Part III
Such a great conversation with @jesswonderland founder of @folkecreative !! We talk about magic - yes magic. The importance of community....
Angela Rakis
Jul 6, 2022


3 Ways Small Businesses Panic about Social Media
My company offers social media management services. I wasn’t originally planning to have this service, because it's a lot of work and the...
Angela Rakis
Jul 5, 2022


Place Making Mini Series Part II
Calling this one ‘Punk to Places’ or something like that. You must listen to how @natalieaverydc - a DC native - used her ability to...
Angela Rakis
Jun 28, 2022
2022 1st Quarter -Favorites & Finds
These are a selection of my Favorites and Finds from last quarter. See www.favoritedaughterllc.com/favorites-finds for my latest!
Angela Rakis
Jun 28, 2022


Place Making Mini Series Part I
I'm excited to host this Instagram Live "mini series" about community and place-making. Rachel Davis with @walnutstreetcreative ,...
Angela Rakis
Jun 20, 2022


The Customer and Our Success.
Every sale makes a difference when you are running a small business. Exceptional service can make or break a small business. It may be...
Angela Rakis
Jun 8, 2022


Mental Health for Business Owners
Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare - Audre Lorde May is Mental...
Angela Rakis
May 5, 2022


Nurture Small Business Podcast
I was recently a guest on Nurture Small Business podcast! Listen to my episode to learn about Crafting Customer Experiences in Food,...
Angela Rakis
Feb 23, 2022

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