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When I tell people I make over a million dollars a year, their reaction is usually one of disbelief.
They look at me like, “Whaaat?”
I wear the same clothes I bought five years ago.
I drive a used 2018 Chevy Bolt that’s fully paid off.
I don’t get my nails done, I cut my own hair.
And I use an iPhone 12 mini that I bought secondhand.
This probably isn’t what you picture when you think of someone making seven figures.
But that’s exactly why I’m …
Ever spent way too long obsessing over the tiniest details in your creative business?
Is the packaging perfect?
Is my product good enough?
Will my website impress everyone who visits?
What will people think of my work?
For years, I was trapped in this endless cycle of perfectionism.
And you know what? It was exhausting. It kept me stuck, delayed my progress, and made running my business way harder than it needed to be.
But then, I made a simple mindset shift that changed everything: most of …
Disclaimer: This blog post includes quotes from my interview with Anuja Mehra, with some sections edited for grammar. Check out my YouTube video to watch the full interview.
“I think I have had more sales in the past three months than I did in a whole year before. If I were to extrapolate, I’d say I’ve already crossed the ceiling or plateau I was hitting before.” – Anuja Mehra, Tinted Heritage
Feel like you’ve tried everything to grow your shop, but it’s still not going anywhere?
Or …
One week.
That’s all I had to create and launch a brand-new handmade product to catch the holiday shopping frenzy and sell it before the Christmas shipping deadline. No pressure, right?
But here’s the kicker: it usually takes me four weeks to design new jewelry.
But this time? I sped things up like never before.
Curious how I pulled it off? I’ll be sharing all the details, including the sales numbers, at the end.
Read on below to find out how I did it!
Don’t chase success the hard way. Follow the same simple step-by-step system that I used to build multiple 6- and 7-figure online handmade businesses. Even if you hate selling, don’t have a large following, and aren’t techy.
How to get influencers, bloggers and celebrities to make your product go viral
How to create demand for your brand and products and turn customers into raving fans
How to automate your store, reach more customers and make sales while you sleep
TAKE ME THERE
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