They struggle because they have too many. When you're building multiple income streams, where do you get stuck most often? 👇 Vote below: A. I keep jumping between projects and don't make enough progress on any of them. B. I don't know which income stream deserves my attention right now. C. I spend all my time maintaining existing income streams and never build the next one. D. I focus on one income stream for a while... then get distracted by a shiny new idea. I'm convinced that focus, not hustle, is one of the biggest advantages you can build. That's one of the reasons I love the idea of a Focused 12: choosing one primary goal for one income stream for the next 12 weeks. It doesn't mean you ignore everything else. It just means you know what gets your best energy. Vote, then tell us why you picked that answer. 👇

Thank you for being on this journey with me. Whether you’ve been here from day one or just joined, every comment, question, win, idea, and conversation helps shape what we’re building together. This isn’t a community where I simply teach. We’re building it together, one post, one workshop, and one conversation at a time. I notice the people who show up. I read your comments. I celebrate your wins. I learn from your questions. And I genuinely appreciate every one of you. One little favor… If you’ve been meaning to post, this is your sign. 😊 Share a win. Ask a question. Show us what you’re building. Tell us what you’re stuck on. Even one post can spark an idea or encouragement that helps someone else. Thank you for believing in this vision of building multiple income streams without burnout. I’m so glad you’re here. 🙏🏻

In my last reintroduction post, I shared how my bestselling book led me to creating guided journals. But here's something else most people don't know. I didn't use a bank to grow that business. I used Kiva. When my journals started selling, I had a problem every product business dreams of having. I needed inventory. The journals were selling, but manufacturing physical products takes cash before you ever make a sale. I didn't want to use a credit card. I didn't want to take out a traditional business loan. Then I realized Kiva gave crowdfunding loans to US entrepreneurs, too. Kiva offers 0% interest loans funded by people all over the world. It felt like such a good fit for me. People who believe in your business lend to you. You grow. You repay the loan. Then those same dollars get recycled to help another entrepreneur. My first Kiva loan was for $4,000. It helped me manufacture my first set of journals. I repaid it about eight months early. Then, after a successful payoff, Kiva pre-approved me for a second loan. This time it's $10,000. I'm actually in the middle of raising funds for it right now. (You're literally watching this chapter happen in real time.) The funding will help me manufacture more journals, planners, and other products that support people's well-being. One of my favorite things about building multiple income streams is realizing there is almost always another way. You don't always need more money. Sometimes you need a different strategy. Sometimes you need to ask for help. Sometimes you simply need to learn that another option exists. That's what entrepreneurship has taught me over and over again. There is almost always another path. 📚 This post is part of my Reintroducing Myself series. You'll find the growing collection in the Burn Bright, Not Out Classroom

One of our VIP members, @Tess Brigham, is doing something smart that I wanted to share because it’s a strategy you can absolutely replicate if you publish on Amazon KDP. She’s running a Kindle Select free promotion for a few days. The goal isn’t just free downloads. It’s to: - Increase visibility in Amazon’s rankings - Get more readers - Earn more reviews - Build momentum that can carry over after the promotion ends I used this strategy myself on my books first birthday, and it helped me earn a bestseller badge. It doesn’t guarantee results, but when you combine a free promotion with your community and email list, it can be a powerful way to build traction. If you’d like to support Tess, her book is currently free to download through July 3. 📖 True You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Conquering Your Quarter-Life Crisis If you know a 22 to 35 year old who’s feeling stuck, burned out, or unsure of their next step, this could be a great resource to share with them too. If you read it, consider leaving an honest Amazon review a few days after downloading. Reviews are one of the biggest gifts you can give an author. I’d also love for you to look beyond this specific promotion and notice the strategy. Building an audience that shows up for your launches is one of the most valuable assets you can create. Have you ever used a Kindle Select promotion? Or if you’re planning to publish a book, would you try this strategy?

Lately, I’ve been noticing something. So much of our energy goes into trying to think our way to the answer. The perfect next step. The right decision. The whole plan. But what if the answer isn’t more thinking? What if it’s creating enough quiet to hear what you already know? That’s one reason I love starting my day with intention. Whether it’s journaling, meditation, a walk outside, or simply a few quiet minutes before the day gets busy, it gives me space to listen instead of react. Here’s a little reflection for today: ✨ What do you already know… that you haven’t fully trusted yourself to act on? I’d love to hear what comes up for you below.