Welcome to my garden — a living notebook of systems, stories, and experiments in my independent consulting practice. Some notes read like frameworks, others like letters, others like satire or poetry. All reflect my working principles. If you’re here, you’re probably a potential partner or client. My work can be distilled into a 3-part framework: 1. We start with **honing your narrative edge** - because even with AI, 1. [[Conversation is the moat]] 2. [[Technology doesn't move people; poetry does]] 3. [[Defining your narrative is really asking - how do you build an integrated business?]] 2. Then we **build the editorial operating system** - remember, [[Strong editorial processes invite ownership]] 3. Through it all, we **cultivate the relational infrastructure** so the work's actually successful - after all, [[Creative ops is culture, not just process]] # About This WIP garden grows alongside my work — working with founders on growth through brand, editorial, narrative, and content strategy/systems. More here: https://vickygu.com/skin-contact-studio