In today’s edition you get:

1. one inspiring quote for you

2. three tools for your biz tech stack

3. one CreatorNotes reflecting on the solopreneur journey

4. a moment of Zen brought to you by lovely tree in Australia

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

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

Let’s dive in!

QuoteNotes

🪶 You've got to visualize where you're headed and be very clear about it. Take a Polaroid picture of where you're going to be in a few years.

— Sara Blakely

ToolNotes
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CreatorNotes

🌴 A post I wrote on building an online business with financial freedom and peace of mind as goals. #solopreneurjourney

This year marks the 14th anniversary of my solopreneur journey.

I started in 2010 and the path has not been starightforward.

I tried many things:
1. Proofread English documents while living in Germany
2. Designed photobooks for families celebrating milestones
3. Taught meditation and ran visualization workshops
4. Set up email marketing systems for solorpreneurs
5. Built websites for creative entrepreneurs (and continue to do so now)

I've struggled to figure out how to make it work as a self-employed biz owner.

I have had many moments where I wanted to give up.

Yes, crying on the living room floor was part of it.

During one of those years, I made less than 13K and lived in a 450 sq. ft apartment.

But I made it out the other side.

In the last four years, I've:
+ Built a 6-figure web design business
+ Served more than a hundred clients
+ Got noticed by and then worked with one of the biggest website-building platforms
+ Encouraged and helped hundreds of web designers on their path

So, what do I want to say with all this, you may be wondering:

It's this.

No matter how challenging your solopreneur journey is:

Don't judge yourself if you don't stick with one thing.

Experiment and try new things.

Keep showing up consistently.

Don't chase perfection; focus on commitment.

Keep a positive mindset. Negativity from others or your own mind is poison.

Remember you are good enough with or without your worldly accomplishments.

And...

Never ever give up on yourself.

ZenNotes
Escape into nature

🌷A short video clip to refresh you; giving you a glimpse of nature’s beauty. Today: A beautiful tree with hanging branches that’s mesmerizing to see.

ThankYouNotes

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