Welcome to Tellwell’s weekly Plog (photo-blog)!
The curtains rose, the lights hit just right, and the team stepped into a brand new era — office edition. Join us backstage for an inside look at a week that was part Bejeweled, part Mastermind, and 100% Tellwell magic. 💫🎤
This week’s writer
It’s me, hi – I’m the Design PM, it’s me! I’m Megan, an “Eldest Daughter” and the project manager for Tellwell’s design & web teams, turning chaos into choreography one timeline at a time. I partner with our web strategist and graphic designers to take every idea from “Enchanted” to “Ready for It?” From “Mirrorball” moments to “Death By a Thousand Deadlines,” I help keep our strategy and design magic on beat and on time. Whether we’re launching a site or just surviving a Monday, this is The Life of a Project Manager – Megan’s Version.
**As the self-proclaimed office Swiftie, it was my inherent duty to Taylor Swift-ify this week’s plog in tandem with “The Life of a Showgirl” release day.
Act 1: Mastermind
We kicked off the week with our staff meeting, opening on a track that’s all about knowing ourselves so we can shine brighter together. During the meeting, we flipped through our Operator’s Manuals, living, breathing documents that are kind of like our own “All Too Well (10 Minute Version).” They hold the lyrics of who we are: how we work best, the strengths we own like a crown, and the growing edges we’re still learning to dance with. The thing is.. how we show up matters, but the real magic happens when we know each other’s rhythms and can keep the whole band in sync. ✨🎶
Act II: Change
The Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting was our very own “are you ready for it?” moment — with a hard deadline of Oct. 2 at 4:00pm. It’s been a long time coming, and nothing motivates like a countdown to showtime. It was all hands on deck, with picture frames going up, grass trimming, hanging shelves, and prepping every corner of our space to be Bejeweled and ready for its debut. ✨🎀
PS. Are you sick of me yet? I’m having too much fun.
Act III: …Ready For It?
The spotlight was on this week! We hit record in our film studio for ND Afterschool Network (all the camera flashes and mirrorball vibes), while our very own Chief of Staff Annie Wood took the mic on a panel at the North Dakota Recreation & Park Association State Conference, serving Fearless energy on Marketing, Events, & Programming. Behind the curtain, our largest magazine got the green light to head to print (long live the big wins!), and strategy sessions kept the setlist strong.
Act IV: Long Live
Over 200 people joined us to celebrate the grand reopening of Tellwell Story Co. in Fargo at Campsite Four, and the whole night felt enchanted to meet you. The FMWF Chamber kicked things off with a ribbon cutting that was very Begin Again energy, and from there the building was alive with conversation, celebration, and joy. What started as a vision from Chief Storyteller Max Kringen and Director of Production Duncan Williamson now shines like it’s Bejeweled, a space built for stories and ready for its Forever & Always era. ✨🎀
Thank you for an unforgettable week
We will see you next time (October 10th)
Give it up for the Story makers
And the Story tellers
And of course, the craft
I love you, Tellwell
That’s our plog
We love you so much
Goodnight
