I still work full-time, but I self-publish books on Amazon for passive income. In 2025 I made $65k💰 selling books on Amazon ($23k) Audible ($28k) and Tiktok ($14k) (Nope, not rich from the gig yet, but stacking WINS)🔥 What you have to understand is that books are assets and the more books you create, and SEO optimize them the more they have an opportunity to add to your income stream. I am planning to publish 4-6 books this year to continue stacking my gains. 💥 If you're interested in learning my strategy and how I do this come check out my community I am thinking of taking it off freemium soon to cut down on spam so if you want to come on over now is a good time to do so. CHECK IT OUT HERE

Not as a side hustle. Not as a random merch drop. But intentionally. When physical products work, it’s because they’re designed to support the ecosystem you’re already building — not distract from it. For example: - a workbook, planner, or tool your audience actually needs to implement what you teach - a physical layer that rewards or supports a tier upgrade - a subscription product that deepens retention (coffee, consumables, refills, tools) - or a product that turns attention, education, or community into something tangible, useful, and scalable In other words: Physical products shouldn’t just advertise your brand, they should help your people succeed faster or more consistently. This is something I see all the time after 17 years in ecommerce: People build strong communities, programs, and audiences… but never stop to ask how physical products could support that journey, or when it actually makes sense to introduce them. And that timing part matters. Physical products don’t work when they’re bolted on late or rushed for “extra revenue.” They work when they’re planned for early, even if they don’t launch for another year or two. That’s exactly what I’m focused on right now. I run a FREE Skool community called Shopify Growth Collective, and as of Jan 2 we started a 5-day planning sequence helping founders: - define what success actually looks like for 2026 - set real revenue and growth goals (actual numbers, not vibes) - map business growth around real life and capacity - and plan physical products properly — whether you sell them now or want to in the future This isn’t a challenge. It’s not hustle content. And it’s not tied to a specific business model. It’s strategic planning for people who want to build something sustainable. For context, so you know where this perspective comes from: I’ve been working in Shopify and ecommerce for 17 years, and across client brands and projects I’ve supported $200M+ in sales — from first-product launches to scaling established brands.

I run a Skool community built for people who are curious about earning online but don’t want noise, pressure, or hype. It’s a calm space to research, ask questions, and understand the different paths before choosing anything. We focus on clarity over urgency and options over opinions. As part of that, I’m hosting a Zoom tonight to walk through the real ways real people earn online. Amazon, Etsy, affiliate marketing, digital products, and content platforms like Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok. If a quieter, research-first space sounds helpful, you’re welcome to join us. Happy to share the link if it’s a fit.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas (if you celebrate)! For some of us, today is Boxing Day and a welcome day of rest and relaxation with the family. My 6 yo asked this morning why it's called Boxing Day, which resulted in a huge debate about the origins of the holiday. In a day and age when answers are so easily found online, it was kind of nice to sit and argue about all of our personal preconceived notions about the holiday... For those of you who are new (and there are a lot of you!) we are so glad that you are joining us! Since the main community is for promoting your own personal groups and services, we like to take Friday to look outward and share about the communities of others that we think are particularly beneficial and that others would like to know about. This is the only place/time where it's okay to share affiliate links (please disclose in your comment if your link is an affiliate link). IN THE COMMENTS BELOW, please share the name of a community that you think others would like to know about. Provide some context about who it's for and how they will benefit. Include the link, and then also mention or DM the person who owns the group to let them know you promoted them in the Classifieds. i guarantee you will make their day! #FriendFriday recommendations made in new posts will be deleted.

Christmas has a funny way of slowing things down and speeding things up at the same time. There’s the cozy stuff. The quiet moments. The exhale. And then there’s that little voice that starts whispering things like: “January is basically here.” “What do I want next year to feel like?” “I don’t actually want to do another year like the last one.” If you’re craving a softer landing into the new year, this is your gentle reminder that you don’t have to figure it all out alone. The Courage Collective is a free community for women who want real conversations, daily grounding practices, journaling prompts, self worth work, people pleasing unlearning, and support from other women who get it. No pressure. No hustle energy. No pretending everything’s fine when it’s not. Just a space to show up as you are, especially during this in between season when reflection starts sneaking in and January is waving from around the corner. If community has been on your heart lately, this might be your sign. Link’s there when you’re ready. For now, I hope you’re finding moments of rest, warmth, and ease this Christmas 🎄✨ And if you want this a tiny bit shorter or more playful or more cozy candle vibes, say the word.