Alex Bray's guest appearances

Alex Bray

Sports Medicine Broadcast

Positively Creative

Maria Brophy

Kelly Parker Smith

Carrie Schmitt

Sarah Baumann

Liz Cooke

Kat Gordon

Gabrielle Blair

Kristen Ley

Emily Jeffords

Britt Rohr

Stacie Bloomfield

Amy Smith

Shanna Skidmore

Meg Sutton

Caroline Hull

OwlTail

Alex Bray is a young professional that grew up with social media and smartphones.  She uses it to make an impact in her sports medicine practice.   Why do you use social media for sports medicine?  Started in grad school as a way to network, turned into a way to advocate for our profession &amp; athletes, share things I struggle with as an AT to help others, and learn from other ATs in areas that I’m weaker in.  What have you taken from Social Media? It can be helpful or hurtful. I’ve created some friendships because of it, but I also see toxic, negative things in the AT Social Media world every day. I tend to scroll past those &amp; ignore them as best I can.  How has it helped?  I’ve learned things to help my athletes (@ Zach’s incredible shin splint program, patellar tendon treatments, etc), learned about jobs, and gotten involved more in my state association because of it. Has it been harmful or negative for you at all?  The most “harmful” thing for me is more of my personal anxiety struggles. I feel like I’m a part of the first generation that ever grew up with social media and playing competitive sports we always hear “Everyone is watching what you post,” so I tend to overthink if my content is portraying what I want to, or if someone will take it out of context. When I start to overthink things and feel like my mental health is struggling, I usually delete the apps for a while. How do you manage Twitter?  I try to go by the rule I grew up with using social media: Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your grandma to see! There are certain hot takes that I avoid sharing opinions on. I also tend to ignore any of the toxic, negative comments/accounts. Which platforms do you use and why?  Twitter – a huge opportunity to network with other ATs, learn from other ATs, and also share things with parents/athletes that they may not learn otherwise.  Facebook – From an AT perspective, mainly to connect with my athletes’ parents/encourage other parents to understand what ATs do for their kids. For example, I had the opportunity to go to the state capitol this year, so of course I’m going to share that and make sure parents see ATs do so much more than stand on the sidelines! TikTok- I use TikTok in waves. I’ll download it, post some content, and then get anxious with it (afraid something is taken out of context for example) and delete it for a while. I try to take “social media breaks” anytime I start to feel like they’re affecting my mental health. What has your HR or legal department given you for guidelines?  Probably more than I can remember. Honestly, living by the “don’t post anything you don’t want your grandma to see” is my general guideline for social media use. I definitely have certain opinions that are different than Select Physical Therapy, but I try to disclose that my opinions are my own, not the company I work for.  What connections have you made through social media?  Friendships/relationships more than anything! Call to action:  Use social media to share positive things about the profession / where it’s going / what we do. Feeding into the toxic negativity spiral doesn’t help anyone! Use that same energy to reach out to people who can make a difference at the state and national levels! Contact us: Jeremy Jackson  Alex Bray – @AlexBrayATC on Twitter These people LOVE ATs and help the SMB pay the bills: Frio Hydration – Superior Hydration products. MioTech – meeting all of your sports medicine supply needs PhysicalTherapy.com – use promo code “1FREECOURSE” to start for free  Donate and get some swag (like Patreon but for the school) DragonflyMax – one-stop EMR HOIST – no matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST MedBridge Education – Use “TheSMB” to save some, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast. Marc Pro – Use “THESMB” to recover better.

Alex Bray is a young professional that grew up with social media and smartphones. She uses it to make an impact in her sports medicine practice. <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Alex-Bray.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h2>Why do you use social media for sports medicine? </h2> Started in grad school as a way to network, turned into a way to advocate for our profession &amp; athletes, share things I struggle with as an AT to help others, and learn from other ATs in areas that I’m weaker in. <h2>What have you taken from Social Media?</h2> It can be helpful or hurtful. I’ve created some friendships because of it, but I also see toxic, negative things in the AT Social Media world every day. I tend to scroll past those &amp; ignore them as best I can.  <h2>How has it helped? </h2> I’ve learned things to help my athletes (@ Zach’s incredible shin splint program, patellar tendon treatments, etc), learned about jobs, and gotten involved more in my state association because of it. <h2>Has it been harmful or negative for you at all? </h2> The most “harmful” thing for me is more of my personal anxiety struggles. I feel like I’m a part of the first generation that ever grew up with social media and playing competitive sports we always hear “Everyone is watching what you post,” so I tend to overthink if my content is portraying what I want to, or if someone will take it out of context. When I start to overthink things and feel like my mental health is struggling, I usually delete the apps for a while. <h2>How do you manage Twitter? </h2> I try to go by the rule I grew up with using social media: Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your grandma to see! There are certain hot takes that I avoid sharing opinions on. I also tend to ignore any of the toxic, negative comments/accounts. <h2>Which platforms do you use and why? </h2> Twitter – a huge opportunity to network with other ATs, learn from other ATs, and also share things with parents/athletes that they may not learn otherwise.  Facebook – From an AT perspective, mainly to connect with my athletes’ parents/encourage other parents to understand what ATs do for their kids. For example, I had the opportunity to go to the state capitol this year, so of course I’m going to share that and make sure parents see ATs do so much more than stand on the sidelines! TikTok- I use TikTok in waves. I’ll download it, post some content, and then get anxious with it (afraid something is taken out of context for example) and delete it for a while. I try to take “social media breaks” anytime I start to feel like they’re affecting my mental health. <h2>What has your HR or legal department given you for guidelines? </h2> Probably more than I can remember. Honestly, living by the “don’t post anything you don’t want your grandma to see” is my general guideline for social media use. I definitely have certain opinions that are different than Select Physical Therapy, but I try to disclose that my opinions are my own, not the company I work for.  <h2>What connections have you made through social media? </h2> Friendships/relationships more than anything! <h2>Call to action: </h2> Use social media to share positive things about the profession / where it’s going / what we do. Feeding into the toxic negativity spiral doesn’t help anyone! Use that same energy to reach out to people who can make a difference at the state and national levels! <h2>Contact us:</h2> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/aboutus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeremy Jackson</a> Alex Bray – @AlexBrayATC on Twitter <h2>These people LOVE ATs and help the SMB pay the bills:</h2> <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/frio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frio Hydration</a> – Superior Hydration products. <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/miotech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MioTech</a> – meeting all of your sports medicine supply needs <a href="https://sportsmedicinebroadcast.com/1freecourse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PhysicalTherapy.com</a> – use promo code “1FREECOURSE” to start for free <a href="https://pasadenaisd.revtrak.net/High-Schools-1013/pasadena-high-school/phs-sports-medicine-broadcast-donations/#/list" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Donate and get some swag</a> (like Patreon but for the school) <a href="https://www.dragonflymax.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DragonflyMax</a> – one-stop EMR <a href="https://drinkhoist.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HOIST</a> – no matter your reason for dehydration DRINK HOIST <a href="https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/course-catalog/#/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MedBridge Education</a> – Use “TheSMB” to save some, be entered in a drawing for a second year free, and support the podcast. <a href="https://marcpro.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Marc Pro</a> – Use “THESMB” to recover better.

Alex Bray and Twitter

Today I talk with Alex Bray of Prairie Letter Shop! We talk about the wedding industry &amp; how it’s different from selling any other product. She shares with us about seasons of growth, the difference between a product being profitable and popular, and how to get started in the wedding industry as an artist.   About Alex:Alex Bray grew up on the West Coast, the daughter of a teacher/crafter mom and a film executive dad. Given her family history, it makes perfect sense that she would end up as a teacher-­turned­-creative entrepreneur. With limited television allowed in her household, Alex filled her time with art projects and make believe businesses. Her love for lettering was apparent early on; she lettered her aunt’s wedding invitations at the age of 12.   After a stint with Teach for America in the Mississippi Delta and a few more years teaching high school English in Brooklyn, Alex took a leap of faith that landed her in the middle of the country, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she began work as a teacher trainer. A manager noticed her need for a creative outlet, and an Etsy shop was born. Within two months, Alex was surprised to find herself spending many late nights filling rubber stamp orders and lettering envelopes --­­and even more surprised by how much she loved the work despite the long hours. After building her skill and networking with incredible mentors for over a year, she heard God calling her to take another leap of faith into a drastic career change. Alex opened the full­-time doors of Prairie Letter Shop on June 1, 2015. Most days, you’ll find Alex in her quaint midtown Tulsa studio, listening to Spotify or podcasts and sipping just a bit too much coffee as she fills orders. She loves running outside, collects journals and craft supplies, thrives on relational time with clients, and lives for adventures with her handsome husband. Catch up with her on Instagram and drop a line!   Website: http://www.prairielettershop.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairielettershop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrairieLetter Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/magnolialetter/     To get 50% off your first year with Honeybook, go to positivelycreative.net/honeybook!   About The Positively Creative Podcast: The Positively Creative Podcast was created by Dorothy Collier, artist of Dorothy Art, for creative entrepreneurs. When Dorothy started having a positive outlook on every aspect of her life, including her art career, the creativity and opportunities started overflowing! Join her as she chats with other small business owners, discussing the ins and outs of how to run a creative business and how they make it in their respective fields. To learn more about The Positively Creative Podcast, visit our website or head over to our Patreon page! You can also find Dorothy on Instagram at @positivelycreativepodcast and @dorothyart!

Today I talk with Alex Bray of Prairie Letter Shop! We talk about the wedding industry &amp; how it’s different from selling any other product. She shares with us about seasons of growth, the difference between a product being profitable and popular, and how to get started in the wedding industry as an artist. About Alex:Alex Bray grew up on the West Coast, the daughter of a teacher/crafter mom and a film executive dad. Given her family history, it makes perfect sense that she would end up as a teacher-­turned­-creative entrepreneur. With limited television allowed in her household, Alex filled her time with art projects and make believe businesses. Her love for lettering was apparent early on; she lettered her aunt’s wedding invitations at the age of 12. After a stint with Teach for America in the Mississippi Delta and a few more years teaching high school English in Brooklyn, Alex took a leap of faith that landed her in the middle of the country, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she began work as a teacher trainer. A manager noticed her need for a creative outlet, and an Etsy shop was born. Within two months, Alex was surprised to find herself spending many late nights filling rubber stamp orders and lettering envelopes --­­and even more surprised by how much she loved the work despite the long hours. After building her skill and networking with incredible mentors for over a year, she heard God calling her to take another leap of faith into a drastic career change. Alex opened the full­-time doors of <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/prairielettershop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prairie Letter Shop</a> on June 1, 2015. Most days, you’ll find Alex in her quaint midtown Tulsa studio, listening to Spotify or podcasts and sipping just a bit too much coffee as she fills orders. She loves running outside, collects journals and craft supplies, thrives on relational time with clients, and lives for adventures with her handsome husband. Catch up with her on <a href="http://instagram.com/prairielettershop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and drop a line! Website: <a href="http://www.prairielettershop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.prairielettershop.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/prairielettershop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/prairielettershop/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/PrairieLetter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/PrairieLetter</a> Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/magnolialetter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/magnolialetter/</a> To get 50% off your first year with Honeybook, go to <a href="http://positivelycreative.net/honeybook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">positivelycreative.net/honeybook</a>! About The Positively Creative Podcast: The <a href="https://positivelycreative.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Positively Creative Podcast</a> was created by Dorothy Collier, artist of Dorothy Art, for creative entrepreneurs. When Dorothy started having a positive outlook on every aspect of her life, including her art career, the creativity and opportunities started overflowing! Join her as she chats with other small business owners, discussing the ins and outs of how to run a creative business and how they make it in their respective fields. To learn more about The Positively Creative Podcast, <a href="https://positivelycreative.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit our website</a> or head over to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/positivelycreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our Patreon page</a>! You can also find Dorothy on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/positivelycreativepodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@positivelycreativepodcast</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dorothyart/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@dorothyart</a>!

042 - Alex Bray of Prairie Letter Shop on Demystifying the Wedding Industry, Seasons of Growth, & Profitability vs. Popularity