What happens when a heart-to-heart at a lake turns into a real business? In this episode, Dr. Kylie introduces Beehive Paint Packs — a brand-new, build-in-public unconventional income stream she's launching with Morgan. It's handmade ceramic paint kits for the holidays, starting with Halloween, and you're hearing about it from day one: the fulfillment struggles (spoiler — Dr. Kylie refuses to do it), the trial-and-error of casting ceramics, the numbers, the shipping, and the fear of scaling something brand new.

If you've got an idea sitting on a shelf, this episode is proof you can just start — messy, unfinished, and all.

In This Episode:

• Introducing Beehive Paint Packs — the idea, the logo, and why Dr. Kylie and Morgan decided to turn a hobby into a real business
• Learning Fulfillment the Hard Way — the lake heart-to-heart that sparked it, and why Morgan handles production while Dr. Kylie built the website and owns sales/marketing (true to her "I hate fulfilling" rule from Episode 1)
• Making the Numbers and Shipping Work — trial and error on pricing, production, and shipping logistics
• Fear of Scaling and Starting Anyway — the mental hurdle of mass production, and starting before it feels ready
• Holiday Deadlines and Where to Order — order by October 21 for Halloween delivery, with Thanksgiving and Christmas packs coming next
• Share Your Side Hustle With Us — an open invitation for listeners to share their own unconventional income idea and get featured on the show

Need a fun activity for a holiday party this year? Support our small business and order your paint kits at: beehivepaintpacks.com

I want to hear from you! If you start something new, please tell me. I'd love to hear what you're all doing as we embard on this journey together. Maybe I'll have you share it on an episode so we can all support your new endeavors. To message me, join me on Substack (link below).

Order your Halloween paint packs before October 21st, and welcome to the journey — this is Unconventional Income."

Thank you for being here and joining me on this Unconventional Income journey. I'd be honored for you to leave a review and share this with a friend or on your socials. Let's help more say "yes" instead of "no" due to money. We've got memories to make with those we love most.

Want in on everything I'm using and building right now?

• Hair care & peptides — my current go-to's for both, right here: drkylieburton.com
• Want to learn blood work & peptides? — I break it all down over on my Substack: https://drkylieburton.substack.com/
• Love podcasts? — Come hang out on my other podcast: PEPTALK: Peptides Unpacked
• Beehive Paint Packs — need a party activity that's great for all ages during this holiday season? Support this Unconventional Income stream and grab your paint kits at beehivepaintpacks.com
• Everything else (and then some) lives at one place: drkylieburton.com

Expect miracles,

Dr. Kylie Burton

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