It was a lot of staring at code day in and day out. Eventually, I drifted into creating a hub where I could marry my love for the arts and my technical degree while offering what I could to friends and family. Eventually, I came to a place where people started paying for it… almost by complete accident. 

A happy accident. An accident that proved that success doesn’t have to be in a specific box. I was able to rip open that cardboard and jump out of it to find a definition of success that works for me.

Which is exactly what I want for you, too.

note  to  self :

If I’m being honest, Branded by Bernel (the design company) sort of happened by mistake. Let's be clear, not in the "overnight success" kind of way, but more like I knew I wanted to make a difference in tech but didn't know how. Let's be real, some of the best things in life are happy mistakes:

Penicillin, microwave ovens, chocolate chip cookies… you can go ahead and put Branded by Bernel on that list, too.

See, growing up I was always interested in art. I was tossed into every creative summer program imaginable and fully enjoyed it. But of course, like most of us, I was taught that success had to fit in a specific box. I had to go to college, get a degree, and dive into the corporate world in order to pay the bills.