LEADERSHIP, PLATFORMS & PURPOSE: THE ACADIA BAY BLOG

Slow Growth, Strong Roots When I started Acadia Bay, I did not set out to build a large company. I wanted to serve a small number of customers we knew well and could support deeply. What still surprises me is that many of those early customers are still with us today. Over time, I realized we had built something special. We had become very good at what we do, particularly within the association space. That realization made me want to grow, but only if that growth could be don

Cutting the Noise When you are running a business and a household, there is no room for noise. By noise, I mean the distracting, low value tasks that consume time but do not actually move anything forward. I learned early on that I cannot do everything well if I am trying to do everything at once. Instead, I focus on improving one area of Acadia Bay at a time. Some weeks that means marketing materials. Other weeks it is sales, hiring, or customer check-ins. The goal is not to

Time Is a Myth My day does not look like a 9 to 5. It really has not since I left my last cubicle in 2017. I get up with my two little girls because I have learned that maximizing sleep matters more than maximizing hours. Instead of rushing into work, mornings are about them. Diapers, getting dressed, breakfast, cleanup, and settling into play usually take a couple of hours before I am ready to open my laptop. That is when I sneak in my first window of work. Emails, Slack, Li

Change Is No Longer Optional It’s getting harder to deny it: everything is changing more rapidly with each passing day. AI continues to evolve, highly skilled professionals are openly searching for new opportunities, and technology that felt modern five years ago now feels clunky and out of touch. Attention spans have shortened, expectations have shifted, and the pace isn’t slowing down. Why Change Feels So Hard for Associations and Nonprofits For organizations, especially no

Hiring Is Only the Beginning Hiring the right people is only half the equation. Once they’re here, I have to help them thrive. From my perspective, that starts with clarity: clear expectations, strong documentation, and open communication. Nobody should have to guess where they stand or what success looks like. Clarity Creates Confidence I believe deeply in setting people up for success. That means giving my team reliable systems, defined processes, and the space to grow. If

Hiring well is one of the most important decisions a business owner makes. While technical skills matter, they’re only the starting point. At Acadia Bay, I look for curiosity, flexibility, professionalism, and a solution-oriented mindset. These qualities allow a team to adapt, support one another, and build trust with clients. When you hire for how people think and show up, not just what they know, you can build a team that grows stronger over time.

Running a business while raising two small kids means choosing what matters. Here’s why I’m growing Acadia Bay slowly, intentionally, and without burnout.

Growing a business means learning when to step back. Here’s how trusting my team, and hiring the right support, changed the way I lead and the future of Acadia Bay.

From Slack to Zoho, these are the tools that keep Acadia Bay’s remote team connected, productive, and flexible, without overcomplicating the workday.

Acadia Bay’s founder shares how clear communication, mutual trust, and flexibility keep a remote consulting team efficient, calm, and burnout-free.