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Ever spent way too long obsessing over the tiniest details in your creative business?
Is the packaging perfect?
Is my product good enough?
Will my website impress everyone who visits?
What will people think of my work?
For years, I was trapped in this endless cycle of perfectionism.
And you know what? It was exhausting. It kept me stuck, delayed my progress, and made running my business way harder than it needed to be.
But then, I made a simple mindset shift that changed everything: most of …
These four skills are the only ones you need to build a six-figure online store and beyond, whether you’re selling your art or your own physical products.
I’ve been in business since 2006 and I run four of them that make over a million dollars every year.
It hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t.
So if I can do it, you can absolutely learn these skills yourself.
When my business struggled to take off or during the times I came close …
So many businesses have closed down this year.
Just today, I saw two small businesses throw in the towel.
It’s scary and it’s sad.
Closing down a business marks the end of such a beautiful era.
Perhaps you’ve felt the weight of these struggles yourself.
Sales have been really hard lately, so I won’t blame you if you’ve thought about quitting at least once.
I understand where you’re coming from.
So, in this blog post, I’m not here to tell you to just keep going, no matter …
There is no perfect business out there.
I’ve been in business for 16 years now, made millions of dollars selling my products and services, and even after all this time, I’ve still got so much work to do.
In this post, I want to share with you some key parts of my jewelry business, Tiny Hands, that were broken and how I fixed those issues to restore the business and bring it back on track.
This business now makes multiple six figures every year now in sales, …
Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.
How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral
How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans
How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep
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