A place for beauty, business, and ideasThe Founder’s Edit
I ♡ LISTS! Here it is. My coveted list.
A curated collection of resources and field notes on brand building, creative business, and making ideas matter.
Think of this as a living library: part required reading, part behind-the-scenes sidekicks, all curated to help you run your brand (and your life) with more clarity, ease, and flow. XOXO
THE 6 START-UP ESSENTIALSFoundations First
Handle the fundamentals, then focus on the extraordinary.
From LLC and identity to finances and communication, these six essentials establish your credibility from the start.
01/ REGISTER YOUR LLCLEGAL ZOOM
The simplest, most affordable way to get your legal ducks in a row without hiring a whole law firm.
02/ SET-UP YOUR BRAND HQGOOGLE WORKSPACE
Obvious? Yes. Essential? Also yes. From Drive to Docs to Gmail, consider it your digital filing cabinet, conference room, and Rolodex.
03/ FINANCIAL SOFTWAREWAVE APP
Track income, send invoices, and prep for taxes—clean, simple, and free.
04/ BUSINESS CREDIT CARDCHASE INK
The go-to for founders who like their expenses to work as hard as they do.
05/ BEAUTIFUL CLIENT MANAGEMENTWILLOWSPACE
The client portal I wish I’d found years ago. Contracts, invoices, projects—finally all in one tidy home. See why it’s the only system I actually stuck with.
06/ VA-VA-VOOM EMAIL NEWSLETTERSFLODESK
Send gorgeous emails, freebie funnels and forms people get excited about. Get 50% off your first YEAR with the link below.
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The
Red Thread
WHERE THE LEFT BRAIN STIRS
AND THE RIGHT BRAIN SEASONS
A mixture of musings, sprinkled with a pinch of humor and honest brand building. Written by your host, Olivia Ives-Flores
HI! I’M OLIVIA IVES-FLORES
Following the
Red Threads
I believe business is a deeply human and creative act, shaped as much by curiosity, contradiction, and lived experience as strategy itself. A place for ideas in motion, thoughtful provocations, and the threads connecting our work and our lives. So stay awhile and enjoy a pause from business-as-usual.
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THE STUDIO FLO EXPERIENCE GUIDE
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE
A guide for navigating moments of inflection, articulating your point of view, and building around what matters most.