I want to share a hard lesson for anyone selling on Amazon or thinking about it. Even if you’ve done 10 orders perfectly, it only takes one mistake to cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars. Here’s what happened to me. My supplier put incorrect UPCs on the boxes. Was it their mistake? Yes. Did it still become my problem? Also yes. And here’s the part I own. I skipped a third party inspection because previous orders had gone smoothly. Everything had always been fine. Until it wasn’t. Once those boxes hit Amazon’s warehouse, the cost of that decision showed up fast. Time. Stress. Fees. Inventory stuck in limbo. Profit gone. So if you’re an Amazon seller, or even just Amazon curious, here’s what I wish I had fully internalized earlier. What to do: 1. Always get an inspection. Even when you trust your supplier. 2. Double check UPCs, labels, and carton details yourself. 3. Never assume. 4. inspection costs into your pricing from day one. It’s not optional. It’s protection. What not to do: 1. Don’t skip steps because things have gone well before. 2. Don’t assume Amazon will fix supplier errors. They won’t. 3. Don’t tell yourself “this one time will be fine.” Why this matters: Amazon is unforgiving. Systems don’t care about good intentions or past success. One oversight can wipe out months of margin. This isn’t meant to scare anyone. It’s meant to be honest. I’ve learned a lot running this business, and some of the biggest lessons came from the most expensive mistakes. If this post saves even one person from making the same call I did, it’s worth sharing. Lesson learned... The hard way!

In Day 2 of YouTube with Ben’s challenge, we filled out a personal compass and uploaded it into AI, along with Ben’s curation of YouTube thumbnails and titles that are performing well right now. With one short prompt, we generated 5 to 10 title ideas for our next video. From there, the path is clear. Title → script → record. I actually published a video today, so this is becoming my method starting next week. What I love about this approach is the backward design. We start with clarity instead of pressure. We let patterns guide us instead of guessing. We start with what is already working on YouTube right now! And the best part is that this is useful even if you are not doing the challenge. This compass could help with YouTube, writing, offers, or content planning in general. I’m excited to keep applying it and refining as I go. Curious. What do you think? Could you see yourself using something like this? @Donna Thornton @Jewels Sherriff @Molly Christensen @Lise Lively, how did you find today's activity?

Welcome, @Rich and Mandy Highland! We are so glad that you are here! Please introduce yourself below or on this Start Here post. https://www.skool.com/multiple-streams-of-income-4358/read-this-welcome-to-multiple-streams-of-income-without-burnout?p=8d57969b We are excited to build with you!

starting tomorrow, Feb. 1 Here's the plan. Day 1: Setting up your channel Day 2: Ideation Day 3: Script Writing Day 4: Recording Day 5: Editing Day 6: Thumbnail & Upload Day 7: Post, Promote, Celebrate! Day 8 - 28: Get stronger How to join us: 1. Join this group for at least the seven-day free trial period 2. Comment I'm in. I will then send you a collaborative doc to use as a communication tool for us during the challenge. Who else wants to join @Jewels Sherriff @Donna Thornton @Molly Christensen and me?

I’m making a clear decision this year, and I’m excited about it. January 2026 is the beginning of me intentionally collecting my Burn Bright, Not Out business data, and I plan to repeat this every month from here on out. Not to obsess. Not to judge myself. But to actually know my business. Because data is memory. And memory builds confidence and advancement. These numbers include all of my Amazon products, including my physical journals, planners, and my best-selling book. Here is what January 2026 looked like across Amazon: I’m really happy with these results! Journals and planners • 130 units sold • $3,211 in product revenue • TBC, the end of the month saw fewer sales (and less ad spend). Book (last 30 days) • 33 orders processed • $187.92 in estimated royalties • Additional Kindle pages read December was my biggest month ever because of Christmas. January is naturally lower, and that context is important to track across years. And this is exactly why collecting data matters. When we track our numbers calmly and consistently, we stop: • guessing • spiraling • avoiding • telling ourselves stories that are not true Instead, we start seeing patterns. We build trust with ourselves. We make decisions from clarity instead of emotion. From here forward, I’ll be sharing a simple monthly snapshot like this and collecting my business numbers in a repeatable, self- compassionate and supportive way. I’m really excited about this level up in my business. Tracking feels grounding. Tracking feels empowering. Tracking feels like building something real. I’m celebrating January’s revenue total of $3398 If you want to join me, you’re invited to collect your data alongside me. Tomorrow, I’ll share the simple spreadsheet template I’m using so you can track your own business numbers alongside me if that feels supportive. No pressure. No comparison. Just honest data, once a month. This is how I’m building income without burnout. Let’s go. 💛 PS: I will share my expenses number for January tomorrow in the comments below. 🤞🏼📈