This morning, I was at my desk with my planner open, coffee next to me, answering messages and moving little pieces around, and for a moment, I felt productive. But underneath that feeling was something quieter and more honest. I was working, but I wasn't moving the one thing that truly matters for the next season. And that is the real problem we are solving. Not laziness. Not lack of ambition. Not that we need another system. It is drift. We are capable. We are disciplined. We care deeply. But without clarity, we spread our energy across too many things and slowly lose confidence in our own follow-through. So before we jump into our 12 Week Year, we are slowing down on purpose. I created a short, podcast-style audio based on the official ideas from The 12 Week Year by Brian Moran and layered them with my Burn Bright, Not Out strategies. I built it in NotebookLM, and honestly, I am so excited about how it turned out. This podcast gives you a clear overview of what the 12 Week Year actually is and why we are choosing to do it together right now. It explains the heart of it. The shift in thinking. The reason a twelve-week season creates clarity in a way a twelve-month goal often cannot. It is simple, grounded, and easy to listen to while walking or driving. It will help you understand what we are building before we officially kick off. And I am pairing it with this Gentle Reset. Before we talk about goals, tactics, or execution, we pause. We acknowledge something that went well. We honor the effort we gave. We notice what we learned about ourselves. We release what we no longer need to carry. And we choose how we want to feel as we begin again. That is how we build self-trust. That is how we move forward without burning out. So today, just press play. Let it wash over you. Let it spark something. Let it clarify something. I truly cannot wait to build this 12 Week Year with you. Kickoff is Tuesday, February 17, at 12 PM EST. We are doing this intentionally, together.

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I see you lurking in the shadows, sipping coffee, reading everything, like friendly neighborhood ninjas. Today, I dare you—pop a single emoji below, your secret ninja signal. No need for essays, just let us know you’re out there. Well just say help back! 👋

I am deeply committed to building this community for you. Thank you for being here early in the journey. In these first twelve weeks, my goal was simple: 100+ members in the free space and a 5-member VIP beta cohort. Right now we’re at 56 members and 3 VIPs, with two weeks left in this 12-week cycle. The work so far has been intentional. I’ve focused on belonging, safety, and real connection in the community because I never want this to feel like a loud, self-promotional space that no one wants to be. Many of you came from my past communities, and others from ones I trust and love, like Impact Stationery Creators, and I’m grateful for that. My commitment moving forward is this: -Keep the free space genuinely valuable and human -Build a sustainable income stream through guided 12 Week Years in premium and VIP offers -Stay close and listen carefully to you and my VIPs during this beta round before pricing increases for the next cohort (2 spots left) Over the next two weeks, my focus is clear: -Grow from 56 to 100+ active members -Support my VIPs deeply and thoughtfully, and onboard two more lovely people -Show up more consistently in other communities, Skoolers, and with YouTube, even while recovering from being sick (this week's video will be a little late :() Turn this community to PRO and turn on affiliate payments once we hit 100 members, so I can reward you for inviting people you believe in rather than paying for ads. If this group has helped you, I’d love for you to invite friends who are also building. I’d much rather pay community members than Meta. Just grab your invite link and share away. This info is recorded, and you will be paid out if they upgrade as soon as I turn it on. And now a small favor: Can you please take a few minutes to check out the About page and tell me one thing in the comments? https://www.skool.com/multiple-streams-of-income-4358/about

For a long time, I felt embarrassed that I had products out in the world but no clear logo, colors, or brand identity. I told myself I was late. Behind. Doing it wrong. Recently, I worked with a designer who just graduated from Virginia Tech. She is the daughter of a good friend, and she absolutely brought my brand to life. And here is what surprised me most. Once I saw the full brand presentation, I realized I was not late at all. I was right on time for me. I could not have fully branded earlier because I did not yet fully understand it. yet. The clarity came after the work, not before it. Seeing it visually helped me better understand my own brain. Now it's time to update my: -Website -Amazon storefront -Social media banners -other things I'm not thinking of right now... I am reaching out to her again to see if she can create Valentine’s Day social media and Amazon listing images for me, and I am excited. Would anyone in this group be interested in talking with her or learning more about her services?