I won't lie, researching all of this has me hyped! Day 46 — Make The Pick 1. My Pick: Art After Dark — Lake Nona Score: 7/10 2. Why: It fits me because it’s a recurring maker-friendly market with a manageable booth fee and gives me a realistic place to test Still Becoming merch in person. 3. My Path: Table. 4. My Break-Even: The booth fee is $65 and I keep about $12.50 profit per shirt. $65 ÷ $12.50 = 5.2 I need to sell 6 shirts to break even. 5. Panel Find I’m Stealing: I searched for local busking / city music opportunities after seeing that artists can find performance programs outside of traditional venues. In Orlando, I found that street performance inside city parks during permitted events requires permission from the event permit holder. So that gives me another path to research for future performance opportunities instead of only looking at open mics. 6. One Thing To Pass On: The City of Orlando currently has Call to Artists opportunities for public and visual art projects. It doesn’t fit what I’m pursuing right now, but it could be useful for another AMP artist who works in visual art.

I’m building around a full life: two jobs, six workdays a week, and school for my MBA. Alongside that, I’m developing my rock album, planning its visuals and preparing for my January 8 app launch. You can connect with me on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30–7 p.m. Central. I share what’s happening behind the music: vocals, warm-ups, tools I use, and future projects. Vocal Care 101 is also part of my content. My personal follow-up is through thank-you videos and tagging event hosts, while management handles the thank-you emails. After January 1, I’m planning to explore community visits and music-learning opportunities with Houston organizations serving young adults, veterans, and seniors. I’m making room for rest, too. Sometimes the next step is to pause, reset, and return with more focus. Being Me Is A Job—and I’m learning to give the process the time and care it deserves. @Tiffany Gaines

You don't have to have all the answers to have a meaningful day. Some days bring clarity, others bring questions. Either way, there's still room for laughter, kindness, and a little unexpected happiness. Whatever today brings, don't forget to make room for something good! Happy Monday, AMP Family!

Attached are my sample emails for the Day 48 – Make It Pay homework assignment. As I continue attending markets and growing my email list, I’ll personalize and refine each email to better connect with my audience. @Tiffany Gaines

Hey AMP Family - 10 Days left! Getting your music into the system for GRAMMY consideration is a meaningful step. To our AMP members who took action and completed the process, acknowledge that progress as we await the nominations announcement. If you were left out of the pairing process, we will revisit it after Thanksgiving to prepare for March. Stay active in the community and watch for next steps. Miss you all! ~Tiffany