While I've been conducting market research to enter my business into the political realm, I've also been volunteering...
Market Research for Political Organizations Part 2
This month I spoke with two lobbyists from two different associations both in the education field. Both lean Left. I...
Market Research for Political Organizations Part 1
The hunt begins. I'm researching the political market. I met with Tom Engel a few weeks ago to brainstorm how to get...
New Target Audience-Political Organizations
I've been in instructional design since January 2021 and been a freelance worker since April 2021. I feel like I'm at...
The Difference Between ILT, VILT, and Online Learning
There's three different ways to train someone. I discuss the differences between them. Instructor-Led Training (ILT)...
What to Expect When You Work With Me
Here's a rundown of my process from our first meeting to the end of the project. 1. Schedule a discovery call where we...
Building Resilience in Businesses
In September 2021 I worked on a webinar explaining how instructional design could relieve stress and increase...
IDOL Academy: My Instructional Design Education
The IDOL Academy is an online trade school for instructional designers. It's self-paced, but the "school" is active...
CEO Lauren Kristensen’s Background
I was born in Tuscon, AZ then moved to Las Vegas, NV when I was 2 years old. I went to a private college preparatory...
Why I Decided to Start My Own Business
"If you really want to help your fellow man, start a business and employ someone." ~ Stephen Moore, Former Senior...
Why I Left News Production
I originally fell into the newsroom by accident. I was a Master Control Operator at NBC KOBI-5 in Medford from July...
News Producer Transitioning to Learning & Development
As I edit my resume for the 5 billionth time, I worry that learning and development recruiters and hiring managers are...