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As I’ve gotten further down the road into entrepreneurship, I realize how many parallels that it has to teaching in the K12 classroom or leading from my former principal office. It’s much like preparing for a unit of study, or a daily lesson plan. Gathering your thoughts around which objectives should be prioritized. Do they align with the bigger picture of the road map for student learning, and honoring the unique needs of what any given day throws at us? That same time needed for lesson planning is needed for entrepreneurship. Today so far… [7am-11am] - refined an article for my next newsletter [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-reflective-edge-7361821383363866625] - compiled some research articles and research analysis to prep for a meeting tomorrow with a colleague in Germany - social media promo content for episode 97 of Love Learning You https://youtu.be/dWKkhqird0s?si=dc_DF8K8Tke5-ncJ (BELOW) - meme dumping my hubby who is a Libra ♎️ and birthday season starts today ☀️ - reviewed my calendar and a few emails - reviewed my “big priority” goals for this week - currently refining sales copy for a program I’m launching

🔥my hot takes: If you’re on iOS and you want a one-stop editing app to craft beautiful, cohesive social content, especially with a vintage or minimalist aesthetic, ESTI app is one of the strongest, most streamlined options available. It’s versatile, highly rated, and praised for making curated visuals feel effortless. I love stacking the filters with a few other editing apps too. I’ve included a YouTube short that I made using ESTI, stacked with a couple other apps. Now. Of course, I LOVE flower photography and gardening, so it helps to be aiming for a story that your brand or design tells which aligns with the whimsical, cinematic, flowy vibes offered by ESTI. Overall, I personally utilize the ESTI app for: -vision boards -ideas -brand strategy -reels development -shorts development 📲Overview & Key Features - Developer: Prequel Inc. - Platform: iPhone/iPad (requires iOS 15.0+ or macOS 12.0+ for M1 Macs) - Rating: Approximately 4.6/5 from ~7.6K App Store reviews and 4.8/5 from 5K ratings on some listings - Pricing: Free to download, with optional Esti Pro subscription (weekly/monthly/annual), auto-renewing unless canceled 👩🏻‍🏫Core Features: - Batch Editing – Apply the same filters and adjustments across multiple photos for visual consistency - Filters & Film Effects – Aesthetic styles ranging from minimal and retro to VCR, Polaroid, Super8, Kodak, Fuji - Manual Adjustments – Fine-tune using HSL, grain, blur, and other precise controls - Touch-Ups – Subtle enhancements like added tan or extra hair volume - Overlays – Add finishing textures like dust, paper, plastic, or light leaks for depth and character - Presets – Save and reuse your unique edits for efficiency and consistency - Video Support – Apply the same filters and adjustments across video content 📶 Strengths: - A clean, intuitive UI that combines powerful tools—filters, film effects, batch editing, overlays, and video support—all in one app. - High praise for consistency, aesthetic quality, and creative flexibility. - Particularly great for creators seeking polished, retro-inspired visuals without juggling multiple tools.

Are you newer to Canva?! Do you need help creating your perfect vision using all the tools Canva has to offer? I’m your fave Canva bestie, Justine, and I’ve been using Canva since 2017! Bring all of your ideas and questions; facilitation structure will support collaboration. 😘 Join me every Friday! ☀️