Today we talked about why smart people overcomplicate things — because when you can see a million different paths, a million different options, a million ways it could go... simplifying feels impossible. We talked about fear disguised as planning — how adding extra steps, waiting for the "perfect time," or needing "just one more thing" ready is really just your brain trying to protect you from failure. And we walked through the one question that changes everything: "What would this look like if it were easy?" 🎯 What We Covered - Your friends aren't your customers ↴ Stop waiting for them to like and comment on your business posts. They don't understand the algorithm. They don't get how lonely entrepreneurship is. And that's okay — they're not who you're building for. - Comparison is a trap ↴ Their day 2000 is not your day 1. Stop trying to match someone else's finished product when you're just getting started. They had leverage you don't see — a sales background, an existing audience, years of reps you haven't done yet. - You're going to fail. And that's the point. ↴ Every successful entrepreneur will tell you they failed. The difference? They didn't die from it. They got evidence that they could survive it — and then they got better. - Simple is not easy ↴ Focusing on ONE thing sounds simple. Actually doing it? That's hard. But it's the only way to fill the bucket instead of spreading yourself across five half-empty ones. 🔥 Quote of the Week "You're not stuck because you're unsure. You're stuck because starting makes it real." (Yes, ChatGPT said that. And yes, it's brutally accurate.) 📅 What's Next: Week 3 Monday Next Monday @ 11am EST: Create Your System You chose your focus. You simplified your approach. Now we're building the repeatable system that makes this sustainable. Using ChatGPT Projects, we're creating: - A weekly workflow you can actually follow - Templates and frameworks you can reuse - Decision-making tools for when you get stuck

Hey y'all! I just discovered that Meta Business Suite has messaging automations for FREE! If you don't have your Meta Business Suite set up for your biz yet, I highly recommend that you do! Would y'all want a short training on all things Meta Business Suite? Let me know below. It gives you so many ways to save time and money: • Scheduling content • Automating DMs • Responding to all messages and comments in one place • Reviewing detailed analytics of your content performance • Managing your ads Hopefully, you can save some money if you are paying for ManyChat or were thinking you needed it to start automating your DMs! 😉

We’ve had a bunch of new members roll in, and instead of lurking like you’re peeking through the blinds… come say hi! This community is so much better when we actually talk to each other. Whether you’re brand new or you joined weeks ago and disappeared into the shadows, jump into the comments and tell us a little about you. And please — ask your questions in the community instead of DM’ing me. Not because I don’t love you… but because your question will help someone else, too. (Obviously, if it’s personal, DM away.) So.... tell us (please pick one fun one!) ↴ ✨ Who you are ✨ What your business is about ✨ What season you’re in (building, rebuilding, thriving, or “I’m tired of my own bullshit”) ✨ Where you’re from ✨ Your zodiac sign (because yes, we’re asking) ✨ Your favorite emoji ⇢ the one you use way too much ✨ Your comfort TV show ✨ The part of business that stresses you out the most ✨ The one thing you wish AI could take off your plate today ✨ Your entrepreneur ick Short, long, quirky, chaotic — whatever feels like you. And once you post yours, scroll through and say hi to someone else. This is how we build community, find collaborators, learn from each other, and stay accountable. Excited to meet you (or re-meet you). Let’s get this going. 🫶