Hey all, we are in a trust recession. People aren't buying as easily and quickly anymore. Your potential buyer needs to know, like, and trust you before they ever make a purchase. A good way to do that is to drive them to a digital event like a workshop, a masterclass, or a bootcamp. I'm currently running Meta ads to my upcoming new program workshop and it's going really well. I'll keep you posted on how it's going. Once I'm done, for my VIP folks (Impact members), I'll run a free workshop to show you the steps. Screenshot is to what I wake up to every morning. It's hella nice 😀

Four weeks ago, I got laid off. Good thing is, I didn’t decide to start a business because I lost my job, I started building my biz a little over a year ago while working my 9-5. By the time I left corporate, I had already worked with 37 clients. So instead of thinking, “Oh crap, what am I going to do now?” I was excited that I could finally go all in one the biz. Biggest gain in the 4 weeks? Time! In the last four weeks I’ve been invited to become a marketing strategy advisor for The AI Collective. I’ve been asked to speak about LinkedIn Growth at CMX and The Workaround Collective. I’m getting ready to launch an exciting new program that I couldn’t launch while working. I’ve been able to give my clients twice as much time on our office hours calls. Not because I had to. Because I wanted to. I’ve also finished 3 paintings, 2 diamond art projects, and 3 beaded plants. (Where do I put all these things in my house though????) And I spent 10 days with an awful cold, which I have lovingly named “corporate shedding.” What I’ve loved the most is that I’m no longer trying to fit my life around my job. My work now fits around my life. 🥰 I decide when to work. 🥰 I decide what I build. 🥰 I decide which opportunities I say yes or no to. 🥰 I decide when I need an afternoon to do crafts or go mountain biking. I spent a lot of years thinking freedom meant having enough money to leave corporate. I’m starting to think freedom is much simpler than that. It’s waking up in the morning and knowing your time belongs to you. Four weeks in, that might be the thing I value most. For those of you who have your business full-time, what do you value the most?

@Darren Hopkins just shared this awesome doc he created. This will help with promoting so your copy doesn’t sound like AI. Thanks Darren! https://docs.google.com/document/d/11VhYyMDBVo6MTlNzN3kNJzi2vXBHvOfP_HslTIsWKNE/edit?usp=sharing

A BIG thank you to all of you! Last year, I made a deal with myself: if I could get to 30 clients, I’d know my business was validated and I could eventually leave corporate behind. I made it to 37. And then I got laid off. Instead of being scared or looking for another corporate job, I celebrated. I knew it was time to go all in on my business. And YOU are a huge part of why I can do that. I now have thousands of followers and subscribers. Yeah, this Skool group is new and we are still small at 172, but it's still something 😀 Whether you’ve taken one of my programs, joined a workshop, participated in this community, or simply followed along and supported me, thank you. You helped me turn a side hustle into a full-time business. I’m officially a full-time business owner and CEO, and I’m so excited for what’s next. Thank you for being part of this with me!

Last day on vacation. I will be back posting and scheduling the next free call when I’m back. In the meantime, crazy news! I’m now 100 percent in on my business. I’m no longer the Vice President of Marketing at Techstars. No more side hustling. No more working every waking minute. I’ve officially left corporate forever! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh!!!! Just CEO Andrea here. 🎉🎉🎉 I’m so excited!