In this solo episode, I'm recapping my 2025 business year and answering some questions about what worked, lessons learned, and things I'm leaving behind in 2025 and what I am taking into 2026.

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My Bookkeeper: Balanced Roots Bookkeeping / @balacnedrootsbookkeeping

Brand Shoot: Lynette Ortiz Photography / @lynetteortiz.photo

Shopify Developer: Jenuine Creative / @jenuinecreative

My Episode with Bethany: The Part-Time Breadwinner: Working Less, Earning More, Living Fully

My Episode with Marty Neumeier: Diving into Octavo, a Thriller for Designers

Purchase his book on Amazon: Octavo: A Novel

Book: Contagious by Jonah Berger

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