Publications, Keynotes & Other Presentations

As a fellow small business owner, the pressures of seemingly never having enough time to accomplish *all the things* is well-known. This said, while life can be busy, messy, unpredictable, and challenging, there are actions you can take to make it more manageable. For suggestions about how to reclaim control of, and maximize, each day’s twenty-four hours, consider the strategies in this article.

Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie S. Griffin, Esq. was recently featured as one of KNOW Tribe's Female Leaders to KNOW. She was happy to discuss Spread Your Sunshine's mission to inspire and empower others, especially women and girls, and how it connects to the KNOW LIFT + RISE mission.

So many people hold themselves back because they are afraid of “failing.” But you know what? While in the moment it is frustrating that something did not work out as planned or hoped, in hindsight, my “failures” are some of the best moments in my life. Listen to Episode 14 of The Lawman’s Lounge Podcast hosted by Bill Umansky to learn more.

Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie S. Griffin, Esq. was recently featured in Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine’s article “Leading in a Crisis.” Authored by Michael Solender, the piece highlights the work that Shumaker Advisors Florida has done to assist the Tampa Bay business community during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie S. Griffin, Esq. was recently the Featured Guest on Episode 14 of Bill Umansky's The Lawman's Lounge Podcast. Entitled  "Does Happiness Lead to Success?", Melanie reflected on finding your true happiness, how to unapologetically pursue what brings you joy, and the importance of overcoming hurdles when on a path to pivot your career.

As well-intentioned as we may be in our quest to take care of our loved ones and communities but not ourselves, if we do not change this behavior and also tend to our own welfare, we will burnout and eventually, not have any energy left to pour into others. To ensure this does not happen, let’s consider aspects of your life for which you should make time in addition to investing in others as a servant leader.

Since you (yes, YOU!) are absolutely fabulous, it is undoubted that in no time, buyers around the globe will be clamoring for your products or services. Since this is a forgone conclusion, this article starts planning the first international location where you will expand your business by evaluating pros and cons of first launching your company in a European country.

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues and children and teens are isolated in their homes instead of being surrounded by friends and peers, for many, their mental health is negatively impacted. Tackling this challenge head on herein and in our associated webinar, advice is provided on how adults can best communicate with children and teens about COVID-19, how they feel about the changing world, and resources to help navigate this difficult time. 

Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie S. Griffin recently participated in a Facebook Live event hosted by the KNOW Tribe. During her 10-minute presentation, Melanie was excited to share four tips regarding How to Spread Your Sunshine.

Spread Your Sunshine Founder Melanie S. Griffin was recently the Featured Guest on Episode 18 of Erica Castner's Love the Work You Do Podcast. Entitled Overcome the Fear of Failing, Melanie and Erica discussed the power of imperfections and how to use "failures" for motivation and to best serve others and grow your business.

When you enter into a managed services contract, your IT functions, such as on-site technical problems, security, back-ups, infrastructure support, and/or more, are outsourced. To fully analyze whether a managed services contract is a good solution for your small business, consider these five benefits.

Due to time and budget constraints, small businesses often fail to keep up to date with the latest developments in technology, including necessary maintenance and combating ever-growing cyber-security threats. Here, we examine three frequently-made technology mistakes that put small businesses at risk and recommend IT consultants who can help mitigate such potential future damages.