Business Podcasts for All-Day Inspiration

If you haven’t hopped onto the podcast bandwagon yet, we’re going to help you get started. Podcasts are not only a way to enjoy stories, stay up to date with local and national news, and hear all the details on your favorite sports teams, it’s also a great opportunity to learn. You can learn about hobbies or interests you already …

Get the Most Out of Cornerstone Coworking in 2020

Starting a new decade brings lots of excitement and a new energy to resolutions and business goals. We want this year to be a major one for each of our members, but you need to know how to get the most out of Cornerstone to grasp your new goals. Below you’ll find a few ways to use our space for …

Member Highlight: Drew Mosely + Pete Wosnik

Written by Drew Mosely Driving in Gwinnett is dangerous. In 2017, there were 39,970 crashes in Gwinnett. According to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, 13,535 of these crashes resulted in injuries (click here for more statistics on Gwinnett fatalities and other accidents). It is likely for these accidents to have caused more injuries than reported as people decline treatment …

Confidence: A TedxTalk by Brittany Packnett

“We treat confidence as a nice-to-have instead of a must-have.” When you think of confidence, what do you imagine? Whatever comes to mind is most likely a belief or person that had a major impact on you growing up. This is precisely the conviction of Brittany Packnett. If we all went after our businesses or nonprofits with confidence, there is …

4 Ways to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October

We all know amazing women who have gone through breast cancer, and we have seen the bravery and strength in them. One way we can continue to support the awareness and cure for this disease is through sharing charities and stories of women who are battling or have overcome this cancer. To help get you thinking, walking, and running for …

Fall Activities to do with Your Family

With fall starting in a couple of weeks, you’re probably planning all the ways to enjoy this season! Because of the festivals and cider, fall is without a doubt one of our favorite times of the year. As it starts to cool down, you need to get outside to enjoy the crisp air – especially when you’re cooped up in …

Setting Tech Boundaries: How Age Defines Their Tech Time

Technology usually accompanies a family outing when you have kids. Tablets, phones, TVs, and laptops are placed in front of children starting at a young age. Many times, this effort is used as a way to entertain the child while parents are working or having other conversations. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) claims there is a lack of …

Parents + Tech: Teaching Parents to Monitor Screen Usage

Cornerstone Coworking member Jay Lowrance, owner of Lowrance Media, held a Lunch and Learn to help parents understand trendy apps and how to safely monitor how kids are interacting with them. As children are being introduced to more technology, whether through school or as they become old enough to have their own devices, parents need to equip themselves with current …

Perks of Kids Using Technology: How the Internet is Teaching Empathy

Technology is a positive tool for kids because it allows for education and growth outside of an everyday classroom setting. There is opportunity to not only teach through various platforms, but also gain practical social/emotional skills. Educator and PBS Contributor, Rusul Alrubail, examines how Education Technology (EdTech) has helped her students understand higher level emotions like empathy. Alrubail writes, “…our …

Preparing Your Work Life for Maternity Leave

Getting your life baby ready is already intense, but adding work responsibilities takes the intensity up a notch. If you’re a remote employee or freelancer, you experience this pressure on a different level. Maternity/paternity leave has been a topic of discussion for many years, but recently the leave time has been challenged. However, a self-employed or remote worker will face …