DON'T BE LIKE THE REST OF THEM, DARLING

I grew up the shy child, always preferring to stay on the outside of circles, never wanting to be in the center of attention. I quietly observed the different dynamics of the varying personality types. Friends would nudge me to just speak up. No one will care if you say something dumb. uh...except me! I was the one always waiting until half way through the PE class exercise to volunteer- because you know, you don't want to be the first, but you definitely don't want to be the last. You hope for somewhere middle of the line where people stop paying attention, just in case you are really bad at it. And I was....always.

I remember hearing the "don't be like the rest of them, darling" quote growing up, but I could have sworn it was my grandmother who said it not Coco Chanel. Although in hindsight, she sure loved her high heels & dancing dresses so maybe she borrowed the line. (She was quite the character and the strange bits are my favorite parts so maybe she really lived it too.)

yes, I have this version printed for my office, to remind me to not be like the rest of them, darling. I even created the box without the top line to remind me it's okay to think outside the box.

I’ve always teetered on the side of doing things differently, in a way that feels right to me. I only followed trends enough to blend in & not draw too much attention. But as a kid, you don’t realize that your quietness can be a gift. Your insights are, well....insightful. The light you have inside of you can brighten someone else’s day- even if it's not flashy, it still shines.

It took the wisdom that comes with age and about a million tiny pivots, to learn how to harness my superpowers to help myself grow. (I laughed at myself for calling them superpowers, cause that's just silly, but it's gonna stay.)

“Quiet people have the loudest minds.” -Susan Cain

So when it came time to start my business, I didn’t see a lot of quiet success stories in the creative space. The ones I saw talking about how to sell digital products or build a passive income business were mostly bold, loud, say-it-firmly types. I admired their success, sure, but I wasn’t looking to build that kind of empire.

Because I long for ease.

Simplicity.

Things that hum in the background even when I’m offline or having a hard day.

Their front-and-center marketing approach just didn’t fit me.

I didn’t want to go viral.

I just wanted to create beautiful, helpful products that would bring people joy, maybe a cozy print-on-demand mug that makes someone smile on a Monday, or a digital planner that brings a little calm to a chaotic day.

So I worked quietly in the background. I slowly built a passive product business, one that sells on Etsy and beyond, where sales come in even when I’m not “on.” I shifted focus, changed directions, and realized that the things that work for the masses don’t always work for me.

“Success doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it’s slow, intentional, and deeply personal.” -Jenna Kutcher

But with a little grit, some creative thinking, and creating systems & automation, I built something that runs while I rest.

And then?

I quietly built a membership to show the other introverts that you don’t have to follow the noisy trail of tears to build a successful digital product business. You can start small. You can keep it simple. You can make money online without burning out.

Your dream can be quiet and still be powerful.

So if you’ve been wondering whether there’s a gentler, more you-shaped path to selling digital downloads, print-on-demand products, or starting a creative business with real passive income…

I’d love to invite you into my world.

You can:

👉 Join my free 6-Day Challenge to map out your passive product business plan

or

👉 Step into my membership where I share simple, step-by-step support to help you build your version of success, quietly, creatively, and on your own terms.

We don’t do cookie-cutter here.

We do calm.

We do creative.

You don’t need a million followers.

You just need a plan, a product, and permission to do it your way.

“You don’t need to do it like everyone else. You just need to do it like you.” -Marie Forleo

Let’s build something that feels like home.

And let’s not be like the rest of them, darling.

Warmest regards,