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✨ Reintroducing Myself, One Story at a Time #4
After my last few posts, you might think Amazon is where my entrepreneurial journey began.
It wasn't.
It started right here.
This photo was taken in our backyard around 2008.
My daughter was two.
My son was just a baby.
At the time, my husband and I were both teachers. I had recently gone part-time because I wanted more time at home with my kids.
We didn't have a lot of extra money.
We lived in a little starter home.
But we believed that having more time together was worth it.
That decision led me to start asking a different question.
How can we earn a little extra income without giving up the life we're trying to create?
I've always loved technology and saving money, so I started a couponing blog.
I taught graduate classes at the University of Phoenix one evening a week while my own kids were asleep. I loved helping other teachers, and it fit our family's schedule.
And then there were garage sales.
See the swing set in this picture?
It wasn't just where my kids played.
It was one of the playground sets we'd learned to buy, clean up, let our kids enjoy, and then resell.
Before long, we knew exactly which brands held their value and which ones didn't.
Looking back, I realize we weren't just earning a little extra money.
We were learning how to recognize opportunities.
We were learning that one small income stream could lead to another.
Years later, that mindset led us to invest in so many ways.
Buying our mountain condo while we lived in Shanghai.
Then, turning it into a vacation rental.
Then writing my first book in Belgium.
Then journals.
Then consulting.
Then speaking.
Then Skool.
And now AI.
None of those opportunities appeared overnight.
They grew one decision at a time.
One season at a time.
One small experiment at a time.
When people ask me why I believe in building multiple income streams, this is why.
Not because I wanted more stuff.
Because I wanted more choices.
Looking at this picture today, I don't just see my kids playing in the backyard.
I see the beginning of a philosophy that has shaped the last twenty years of my life.
Build the life you want first.
Then build the income streams that support it.
📚 This post is part of my Reintroducing Myself series.
P.S. Looking back, was there one small decision that changed the direction of your life?
I'd love to hear your story.
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