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My clients are ninjas.🥷They don't need their names in lights, they just want the results. So this month, we're celebrati...
02/09/2026

My clients are ninjas.🥷

They don't need their names in lights, they just want the results. So this month, we're celebrating in initials only.

Biggest months ever. Full-time jobs left behind. Five-year-old ideas finally brought to life. Waitlists in the hundreds. Prices raised on maternity leave. Twenty years of business, and still hitting new records.

This is what happens with a clear plan and the right support behind you. Hope isn't a strategy, but a strategy quietly changes everything.

What was your win for August? Tell me below, I want to celebrate it with you.

And if you're ready for wins like these in your own business, I've got room for new clients right now. DM me "MENTOR" and let's chat.


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Are you the world’s best-kept secret? 👀You can be the most talented, experienced, incredible business owner out there, b...
31/08/2026

Are you the world’s best-kept secret? 👀

You can be the most talented, experienced, incredible business owner out there, but if you’re not consistently telling people about it, no one will know. And worse? They’ll forget.

Marketing isn’t about being loud or pushy. It’s about being VISIBLE. Because people need reminders — constant reminders — that you exist, that you’re brilliant at what you do, and that you’re the one they should choose.

If you’re not showing up regularly, you’re leaving money (and opportunities) on the table.
So ask yourself: are you showing up enough for people to remember you?

✨ Need help with staying visible? DM me "VISIBLE” to book in an Hour of Power mentoring session with me and let’s get you back on track.


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Marketing is no longer about shouting the loudest, discounting the deepest, or plastering your product all over socials....
27/08/2026

Marketing is no longer about shouting the loudest, discounting the deepest, or plastering your product all over socials. Like Seth Godin said:

“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.”

Why? Because humans connect to stories. Stories build trust, make people feel seen, and stick in their memory way longer than a product feature list ever will.

Think about it, if you tell me your candle is made from soy wax, cool. But if you tell me the story of how you created it while sitting at your kitchen table during lockdown, testing scents until your house smelt like vanilla heaven… now I’m hooked. I’m invested in you and your brand, not just the product.

Use this simple framework for your next post:
1 - The Problem – What was wrong, missing, or frustrating for your client/customer?

2 - The Journey – What steps were taken to fix it? (this is where you and your process come in).

3 - The Result/Transformation – What changed for them after working with you or using your product/service?

>>> Swipe to see how I use this formula myself.

Your turn: What story are you telling your audience right now? And is it showing them the transformation you create?


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Lala tough love: incoming! If you’re avoiding sales because you “don’t want to be pushy,” you’ve made it about YOU.Your ...
27/08/2026

Lala tough love: incoming!

If you’re avoiding sales because you “don’t want to be pushy,” you’ve made it about YOU.
Your clients aren’t thinking, “Wow, she’s selling again .”
They’re thinking, “Can she help me? Can I trust her?”

When you don’t tell people how you can help, you’re not being “humble.” You’re being selfish.

Sales = service. Clarity. A chance for someone to say YES to the help they’re already looking for.

👉 Hit the LIKE button, if this helps you get over the sales cringe?


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"Small Business Owner Life: The Ultimate Juggling Act!"Let’s be real, being a small business owner means you’re not just...
25/08/2026

"Small Business Owner Life: The Ultimate Juggling Act!"

Let’s be real, being a small business owner means you’re not just running the show; you ARE the show! You’re the marketer, the content creator, the graphic designer, the photographer, the videographer, the spokesperson, the model, the customer service rep, AND the shipping department.

And some days? It feels like you’ve worked 12 different jobs before lunch. You’re over here wearing every hat in existence, and by the end of the day, you’re like, “I’M TIRED!”

What’s your current mood as a small biz owner? Drop it below in emoji form, I’ll start: 🥴💻📦☕!


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Let me tell you about my client Jess.She was brilliant at what she did. Clients loved her work. Word-of-mouth was strong...
21/08/2026

Let me tell you about my client Jess.

She was brilliant at what she did. Clients loved her work. Word-of-mouth was strong.

But her sales were flat.

Why? She was waiting for people to "just know" how good she was. No call-to-action. No clear offer. Just hoping the right clients would find her.

Sound familiar?

Playing it safe is the fastest way to stay invisible.

Staying quiet doesn't make you humble, it makes you forgettable. And selling doesn't have to mean shouting or being pushy. It's just telling people, "here's how I can help you." That's it.

Jess started showing up consistently. She talked about her offers, shared her results, and made it easy for people to say yes.

Her bookings doubled.

If your business is brilliant but your bank account doesn't show it, it's probably not your skill. It's your silence.

💥 I can help you fix that.

DM me "SILENCE" and let's build a plan to help you sell with confidence without feeling gross about it.


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18/08/2026

This is the part of running a creative business nobody warns you about. The money.

I got a tax bill so big I couldn’t breathe, and it was entirely my fault. I had no idea how to structure myself financially. I was too embarrassed to ask for help. And when I did finally get advice, I didn’t understand it, so I just didn’t deal with it. That silence cost me, badly.

When you decide to take your hobby and turn it into a full-time business, the money becomes the most important part. Above everything else, it’s the money.

I wish someone had told me this before I started. I would have gone in so much better prepared. But it’s what 23 years in business has taught me, and that’s why I’m being brutally honest with you now.

Whether you love money, understand money, or avoid it completely, it’s going to confront you.

This is exactly what I mentor other creative business owners through. Book a Power Hour with me. DM me “HOBBY” to get started.

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"I spend 20% of my time making my products and 80% marketing them."That's not a complaint, it's just the reality of runn...
13/08/2026

"I spend 20% of my time making my products and 80% marketing them."

That's not a complaint, it's just the reality of running a creative business.

If the marketing side feels like the tail wagging the dog right now, you're not doing it wrong, you're just seeing the real shape of the job.

Read the blog I wrote this month, about taking your hobby and making it your full time business
OR DM me for the link.


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12/08/2026

5️⃣ things I had to learn when I took my hobby into a full-time business. None of them had anything to do with actually making the product.

The sales process.
The admin.
The marketing.
Staff management.
Product development.

Every single one of them showed up the moment I stopped being a hobbyist and started being a business owner.

These are the things you need to think about before you take what you love as a hobby and turn it into a full-time business.

Which one of these haven’t you even considered yet?

💥Business Mentor - Lala - Australia
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It's the most honest thing I've written about the early years of Paper and Ink Studio, including the tax bill that knock...
06/08/2026

It's the most honest thing I've written about the early years of Paper and Ink Studio, including the tax bill that knocked me sideways and the relationship that didn't survive the late nights.

If you're sitting at that crossroads right now, wondering "do I take my hobby into a full-time business?", read this before you make the leap.

DM me for the link, or head to my bio and click through.


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