Let's jump on and talk about content creator book keeping! Who's going to be on!

Offline Easter Egg 👀🤖 You might start seeing a small teal robot popping up around here… He’s our new focus mascot. Doesn’t sleep. Doesn’t eat. Doesn’t doom–scroll. But he will become your new favorite accountability buddy. Official intro coming soon. 2026 is going to be exciting!

Like many others I've seen, an app shutting down or a big change in social media doesn’t stop a determined person. After trying different methods, a friend from Flip helped me start selling on TikTok Lives. In my first month (October), I went live for 80 hours, made $200 in sales, and earned about $ 40. In my second month (November), I went live for 146 hours and made $7400 in sales, earning nearly $4,000 in commissions and bonuses. I'm not sharing this to brag but to show that you can make good money in the Creator Economy if you develop your skills. Everyone’s journey is different. Lives just really clicked for me, and that might not be true for everyone. What I'm saying is, if you work hard, improve your skills, and keep searching for what fits you and your talents, things can take off fast. I've been at this for a little over a year, and I'm still just a beginner, but I hope my story gives you hope.

TLDR; I did the hard things and got myself up early to plan for my day starting with a long walk in quiet and cold. It was fantastic! What is your small win so far this week? It can be anything! (I survived, I got out of bed, I made $ with a new gig). Whatever it is! I am proud of you! (Sorry long post ahead because my brain is in go mode) I woke up this morning, before my alarm (set for 5:50) with a killer headache. My plan was to get up and go for my walk. The headache didn’t help and I wanted to crawl back into bed. What did I do instead? I got up, took something for my head, put on my “big girl pants”, drank my oxyshred, put on my 16lb weighted vest, down jacket and warm hat, and walked out the door. 1.5 miles in the dark, quiet and cold. Just time for me to think, plan my day, and make myself the best version I can be today. A month ago, I would have crawled back into bed and not done what I said I was going to do. I am holding myself accountable and doing the things I may not want to do. Like I mentioned in an earlier comment on one of Billy’s posts, I have started planning out time at work for things and sticking to those times. My phone is now put away for the most part when I am at work and I am focusing on the tasks at hand. Getting up early and walking is now how I start my day to help me mentally plan and prepare for the day with work, socials, etc. I am finding I can be more in the moment with my family when I start by planning things and setting goals! If you read this far, thank you! Not sure why I rambled but I appreciate a place to post.

But not burned out. I also know I have people here that will encourage me. Thank you all for that! @Megan Kosanke happy for your recent win with gig work!!