Halloween is almost upon us (okay, it’s two months away, but a girl can dream, right?), which means we’ll soon be able to guiltlessly indulge in frightfully adorable drinks, DIY costumes galore and way too many Hocus Pocus reruns. The 1993 movie starring Bette Middler and Divorce star Sarah Jessica Parker (who was just 28 at the time!) is not only a classic, it’s also the source of one of our biggest teenage crushes: Thackery Binx, AKA Sean Murray.
If you, like us, thought that Sean had completely disappeared from the limelight after his major role as an immortal black cat in Hocus Pocus, think again! Straight off the heels of the 20th anniversary 7th Heaven tribute and big reveal of where the O.G. Anne of Green Gables cast is now, his whereabouts have led us to yet another MEGA #TBT discovery: As it turns out, the 38-year-old actor has been hiding right under our noses all along — we just never put the pieces of the puzzle together!
If you’re a fan of NCIS, then surely you’ll recognize the name Timothy McGee. You know, the adorbs cybersecurity and computer crime expert who joined the show in 2003 and has been playing Tim for THIRTEEN seasons? Yeah, well, he’s actually Sean, and we have absolutely no idea how we didn’t connect the dots any sooner. The important thing, however, is that we know the truth now and we’ll be able to watch him in action Tuesday nights on CBS when NCIS season 14 premieres September 20 at 8pm EST!
THACKERY 4EVA!
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(h/t Hello Giggles, photos via Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty)
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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