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Behind the Boom
- Aug 13, 2026 Saying goodbye to The Corkscrew
- Aug 10, 2026 August paralysis, AI, and why autumn can't come soon enough
- Jul 30, 2026 No longer the dork on the hill
- Jul 23, 2026 Measuring my life in World Cups
- Aug 31, 2025 Why I’m Bringing Creative Boom to YouTube: Stories, Not Tutorials
- Jul 20, 2025 How a Cold February Morning Sparked a Creative Movement
Creative Industry
- Aug 4, 2026 The storm shall pass
Growth
- Jun 2, 2026 Six Months Into My Second Life: What’s Actually Changed
- Dec 18, 2025 I Think I’ve Begun My Second Life
- Feb 24, 2025 The Long, Lonely Road to Recovery from a Back Injury
Marketing
- Jun 3, 2026 Nothing Has Changed in 25 Years – And That's the Point
- Oct 6, 2025 The Brand Backlash: Inside The Rising Era of De-influencing
- Sep 12, 2025 No One Cares About You, and That’s Your Superpower
Mentorship
- Jul 28, 2026 The nicest problem I've had in a while
- Jul 22, 2026 I'm opening five mentoring places. Here's why.
Public Relations
- Jul 20, 2026 The internet keeps rewriting my career. Its latest twist? PR is back.
Technology
- Jul 29, 2025 Google Just Changed the Game: Enter AI Mode
- Apr 23, 2025 Nervous About AI? Here’s What Might Just Save the Day

Katy Cowan 7/22/26 Katy Cowan 7/22/26

I'm opening five mentoring places. Here's why.

There's a question I get asked a lot: can I pick your brain about something? It pops up in LinkedIn messages, at the end of events, or in cold emails from people who need some guidance.

Katy Cowan 7/20/26 Katy Cowan 7/20/26

The internet keeps rewriting my career. Its latest twist? PR is back.

When I graduated as a journalist in 2000, we all used to giggle at the ones who'd chosen "online media" as their career path.

Katy Cowan 6/3/26 Katy Cowan 6/3/26

Nothing Has Changed in 25 Years – And That's the Point

In a former life, I ran a PR agency in Manchester. It was immensely rewarding — we helped so many clients grow.

Katy Cowan 6/2/26 Katy Cowan 6/2/26

Six Months Into My Second Life: What’s Actually Changed

Back in December, I wrote that I thought I’d begun my second life. It was inspired by a quote often attributed to Confucius.

Katy Cowan 12/18/25 Katy Cowan 12/18/25

I Think I’ve Begun My Second Life

I’ve been reading through some of my old posts, and it’s strangely amusing to see where my head was over the past 12 months.

Katy Cowan 10/6/25 Katy Cowan 10/6/25

The Brand Backlash: Inside The Rising Era of De-influencing

We’ve all heard of influencers. But have you ever come across the term de-influencing? It’s become a trending hashtag.