This edition is presented by Pine Ridge Wealth LLC

In today’s edition you get:

1. one inspiring quote for you

2. three tools for your biz tech stack

3. attention-worthy and fun links for you

4. a golden opportunity to build a nest egg

5. a creative visualization to connect with your future self

6. an unscripted video chat solving solopreneur biz matters

7. a moment of Zen brought to you by Spring blossoms

8. a chance to get your business mentioned in the next edition

9. another chance to get a mention in the next newsletter

Let’s dive in!

QuoteNotes

🪶 If you’re not 100 percent happy with your life today, it is never a waste of time to try something that could get you there.

— Gary Vaynerchuk Crushing it

ToolNotes
🔥 My weekly recommendations on tools and tech that I have found to be helpful to the online entrepreneur. Asterisks (*) show affiliate links.

1. Testimonial What I love about this tool is that it makes getting text and video reviews super simple for the clients. Plus, you don’t have to code anything. Just copy and paste the embed code on your website to create a “wall of love”.*

2. Uppbeat I used this tool last week when adding background music to a tech video and found it super fun to select a track. It’s got a free version so you can test it out, and if you choose to go for it, it is under six dollars a month.*

3. Shoutout Another tool that makes collecting testimonials easy and looks like it has a streamlined interface. It also has a free tier but at $15/month you need to really love all its features to upgrade.

Suggest your favorite tool for running an online business and get your business mentioned in the next newsletter edition if selected. 

BestLinkNotes

🌴 Worthy of your attention
Articles, podcasts, and videos curated from the web.

1. New Orleans Teens prove Pythagorean Theorem with trigonometry

2. Squarespace is going private in a $6.9 billion deal after three years of their IPO.

3. After watching the movie Dark Waters last weekend, I’ve made some changes around the house. One of them is quitting cold turkey wearing my Acuvue contact lens due to the high fluorine content.

🐚 A bit of fun
Fun and intriguing links to uplift, expand, and amuse the mind.

1. I learned how to make European Sponge Cake in this 2 min 34-sec video. That recipe came out delicious with some chocolate ganache!

2. I was living in Cologne, Germany when I first heard this song by Wally Warning. The music and its animated video brings me a smile, 100% of the time.

3. Did you know Galileo named the phenomenon Aurora Borealis. Aurora was the Roman goddess of dawn, and Boreas was the Greek name for the north wind. Also called Northern Lights, the phenomenon was not visible to us from our location but was seen around the world last weekend. See spectacular images.

SponsorNotes

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To address this, the 5-Day Nest Egg Challenge, a free online event for US-based solopreneurs, aids in starting or improving retirement savings and investment strategies. It's educational; not entertainment, providing long-term, low-maintenance strategies. Sign up for informed, actionable advice.

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VisualNotes
A creative visualization I created inspired by the recent celestial event witnessed in North America.

😎 Total Solar Eclipse Visualization: Get guidance from your future self

If time is relative then you can connect with your future self to learn from their advice and experience. I guide you in this 30-minute visual journey to hone your visualization skills and connect within.

Watch/Listen here

SoundingBoardNotes
Unfiltered & unscripted conversations

🦄 We (Sophia + Cristof) made another Sounding Board video talking through our current business challenges along with sharing some personal anecdotes. This is how we are documenting our journey and coaching each other as we grow our newsletters to 10K raving fans. This we talk about Cristof’s email marketing needs and why Sophia is wearing glasses.

Watch us solve business problems while being the real us; unscripted and unfiltered.

Upgrade to the ZenBiz Club to get on the next Zoom call with us and get us as a sounding board for your questions about growing your online business.

ZenNotes
Escape into nature

🌷A short video clip to refresh you; giving you a glimpse of nature’s beauty. Today: Lovely white flowers on blossoming tree.

ThankYouNotes

❤️ Thank you for reading SophiaNotes!!!

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