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INSPIRATION

We all have days where words come out clunky, designs fall flat, and creativity seems elusive. Those days can become weeks and weeks can become months when we go through rough patches or busy times in our lives. Getting back to something that inspires us can reignite our passion and propel us forward....

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TO START BEFORE YOU'RE READY

TO START BEFORE YOU'RE READY

TO START BEFORE YOU'RE READY

Hint: We are all starting before we're ready. It doesn't matter if confidence is what's holding you back, or knowledge, or skills, or...

Passive Product Business

Jan 134 min read

WHAT GOES INTO A PRODUCT COLLECTION

WHAT GOES INTO A PRODUCT COLLECTION

WHAT GOES INTO A PRODUCT COLLECTION

In my endeavor to share more behind the scenes, I decided to start the year off by showing you what goes into a product collection, how I...

Passive Product Business

Jan 63 min read

RESOLUTION RESET

RESOLUTION RESET

RESOLUTION RESET

I'm not a big fan of New Year's resolutions. But I do like what they represent. It's our chance for a do-over, to have a better year than...

Passive Product Business

Dec 30, 20244 min read

THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR, I LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF BRINGING ME TO MY CONTENT

THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR, I LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF BRINGING ME TO MY CONTENT

THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR, I LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF BRINGING ME TO MY CONTENT

I've shared my introvert tendencies (is there a stronger word to say that, cause whatever that is, is me) here before. I've talked about...

Dec 23, 20245 min read

ARE YOU A BRAND?

Some people aren't sure if they want a full-time business or a simple side hustle and so they don't worry much about their business name...

Passive Product Business

Dec 16, 20243 min read

FINDING FOCUS WHEN MULTI-PASSIONATE

FINDING FOCUS WHEN MULTI-PASSIONATE

FINDING FOCUS WHEN MULTI-PASSIONATE

Most creatives are multi-passionate. Yet, we're told that you need to decide on a unique niche, find your ideal audience, & develop your...

Passive Product Business

Dec 9, 20246 min read

REFLECTION + GRATITUDE

REFLECTION + GRATITUDE

REFLECTION + GRATITUDE

I like to do a mini review at the end of each planning period to see what's been going well & what could use some improvement. I also do...

Passive Product Business

Dec 2, 20244 min read

GAP BETWEEN WHERE YOU WANT TO BE & WHERE YOU ARE NOW

GAP BETWEEN WHERE YOU WANT TO BE & WHERE YOU ARE NOW

GAP BETWEEN WHERE YOU WANT TO BE & WHERE YOU ARE NOW

Everyone has their own gap. You have this vision of your ideal place, whether it's health, business, money, fitness, time.... you want to...

Passive Product Business

Nov 25, 20243 min read

COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY

COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY

COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY

It's easy to look at someone else's success and compare yourself to them. As long as it's a motivating factor though, coming from...

Passive Product Business

Nov 18, 20242 min read

GIVE & TAKE

GIVE & TAKE

GIVE & TAKE

The healthiest things in nature have a good balance of give & take. Yin and Yang. Breathing in, Breathing out. I was thinking about this...

Passive Product Business

Nov 11, 20242 min read

FINDING MEANING & MOTIVATION IN YOUR BUSINESS

FINDING MEANING & MOTIVATION IN YOUR BUSINESS

FINDING MEANING & MOTIVATION IN YOUR BUSINESS

Plenty of people start their small business simply to make money. Maybe they hope if it's successful enough, they can quit their day job....

Passive Product Business

Nov 4, 20244 min read

THERE IS ROOM FOR YOU....

THERE IS ROOM FOR YOU....

THERE IS ROOM FOR YOU....

It's such a simple phrase and yet the first time I heard it, it was exactly what I needed to hear. Life feels busy & loud. It's easy to...

Passive Product Business

Oct 28, 20242 min read

NOTHING PASSIVE ABOUT PASSIVE INCOME

NOTHING PASSIVE ABOUT PASSIVE INCOME

NOTHING PASSIVE ABOUT PASSIVE INCOME

The idea of money simply coming in while you're asleep sounds so much better than working hard every day to build out a business that has...

Passive Product Business

Aug 14, 20243 min read

MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM

MOMENTUM

The other side of the hill. That's where you need to get. That's where momentum kicks in and the tasks you complete have a snowball...

Passive Product Business

Jul 23, 20242 min read

PERFECT IS OVERRATED

PERFECT IS OVERRATED

PERFECT IS OVERRATED

I grew up believing every time someone said, "oh she's such a perfectionist," was a compliment of the highest order. I was so proud to...

Passive Product Business

Jul 13, 20243 min read

FINDING YOUR VOICE

FINDING YOUR VOICE

FINDING YOUR VOICE

I was thinking about marketing the other day when I heard an "expert" say that the only effective way to market anything is to get on...

Passive Product Business

Jul 5, 20244 min read

SELLING IS GROSS

SELLING IS GROSS

SELLING IS GROSS

I was working through some content for the membership and got to the sales aspect....the ick feeling came out immediately. Don't you find...

Passive Product Business

Jun 25, 20243 min read

A PERSONAL STORY

A PERSONAL STORY

A PERSONAL STORY

This may be a long one… warning given. I felt I needed to share more of the personal side of my story so that you can start to see what...

Jun 10, 20246 min read

NOT AN EXPERT

NOT AN EXPERT

NOT AN EXPERT

Shifts happen subtly, don't they? I still remember when iPhones were first released and being so excited to have all this capacity in one...

Passive Product Business

Jun 6, 20243 min read

CORRAL YOUR DIGITAL CLUTTER

CORRAL YOUR DIGITAL CLUTTER

CORRAL YOUR DIGITAL CLUTTER

I'm going to be upfront, I wrote this one for me. I have thousands of screenshots & pictures I've taken while out & about or on vacation...

Passive Product Business

Jun 3, 20243 min read

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