The Real Deal:
Dreams, Disclaimers,
and Dedication

"#canwin This weekend I mailed 45 orders! That's a new record for me!

I just wanted to say to anyone who is feeling frustrated, hang in there! And you don't hae to have some type of original amazing "new" product. I sell rubber ducks!
I began trying to sell a little bit beginning last July but started getting serious about online selling at the beginning of this year. I've now made over $6,000! Did I mention that I'm "just" selling rubber ducks?!

I've made a TON of mistakes, but I learn a little bit more each time!
Keep moving forward and waddle on, friends!"

-Bonnie W., 0-100k Member

You Don't Have to Have Some Type of Original, Amazing, "New" Product.

"#canwin to date I have sold 15 items on FB Marketplace, 24 items on eBay, 7 items at a holiday boutique.
I am still in the process of getting my Shopify store done, this has been a great experience to prepare me for Shopify.
I have only been selling things I had around the house, homemade items, and repurposed items. I have not sold the product that I want to list on Shopify. I hope everyone can see my vision as clear as I do. I am excited for my future."

-Diana W., 0-100k Member

I am Excited For my Future

"Holy smokes! This weekend was bananas! My husband was out of the country for work for the past two weeks. My kids were super sick, and I was starting to question all my life choices. But I did it! It didn't look exactly how I planned but that's ok. When looking at my analytics today I realized I have shipped over 400 orders this month, MOST of which were from this weekend! I'm not doing anything crazy, just found something that works and I'm running it over and over and over again! #canwin"

-Erin R., 0-100k Member

I'm Not Doing Anything Crazy, Just Found Something That Works...

"I just had to share my first #canwin! I finally gave up on having my idealistic "perfect" launch. I was spending way too much time trying to learn how to make wix work, writing perfect descriptions, and getting pricing perfect. I gave up, made a Squarespace simple website on Wednesday night, told a few people at work Thursday, and made a post on my IG yesterday. I've already sold almost $400 worth of product! I'm so shocked! If anyone else is putting off because they want perfection... don't do it! Take the leap!"

-Valencia H., 0-100K Member

I Finally Gave Up On Having My Idealistic "Perfect" Launch

"I want to share a #canwin. There was a local pitch competition in my community and I hesitantly participated. It was VERY out of my comfort zone.

Because of Alison Prince and this program I felt very confident in my business. Unfortunately my public speaking skills are lacking. But I did it anyway.

I had 3 minutes to pitch my business. I focused on my ideal customer whom I call "Susan," what problem I would solve for her, how I market, and what I would use the money for.

The absolute best part was when I left the room and had 2 women follow me to the hall. They said, "Hi, I'm SUSAN!" :) Then they bought $400 worth of candles.

I won 10,000 dollars to use in my business.

This was the most stressful thing I've EVER done. The lesson I learned was to put yourself out there. Get seen, try new things. I've grown so much from this experience.

-Dinae P., 0-100K Member

I've Grown So Much From This Experience

"#canwin Today I hit $1,000 in one month. Between Shopify and Spouse-ly (like Etsy for military spouses).
I made a deal with my kids that we would go on a weekend trip when we hit this milestone, so I guess we better get packing!"

-Amy B., 0-100k Member

We Better Get Packing!

"You guys!! First of all I'm shouting from the roof tops #CANWIN!!! Less than 24 hours and I'm almost SOLD OUT! I need to go on a supply run after my 9-5 and make more inventory! I don't even own a Cricut but may just go buy one as hand cutting these is not efficient!"

-Havie L., 0-100k Member

Less Than 24 Hours and I'm Almost Sold Out!

"Wow, just wow. Success really is when opportunity meets preparedness and THIS platform had me PREPARED!

My new venture has me EXCITED. I was speaking with a friend of ours who owns a pizza franchise (they made our pizza wrong so we had a chance to chat while the pizza was being remade). I realize the blessing in that time delay!

I told him about my NEW MACHINE and asked if he wanted me to embroider a little chef apron for his little girl that said "future owner" with their company logo on it. HE LOVED IT. I was just having fun and doing something unique for someone else!

Then it happened... he asked if I wanted to bid on all of their company business for shirts, caps, sweatshirts, etc. He showed me the PDF of all of their custom apparel.

He said he 'wanted an e-commerce website set up just for their company so all franchises could go there and order.' He told me they spend over $200K a year on promotional products and he would rather give the business to a friend (WHHHHAAAT IS HAPPENING)

BAM!!! I learned how to set up an e-commerce site through THIS platform! #shopify I learned how to BE BOLD in THIS platform. I learned about SOURCING materials through THIS platform. I learned how to find SUPPLIES through THIS platform. I learned how to set a good and fair (profitable) price through THIS platform.

Even though I did not SELL much of my first product I LEARNED how to do what he needs and did not even break a sweat. "Sure, I can do that!"

He emailed me their logo design THIS MORNING. Here we go!!!"

-Misty C., 0-100K Member

My New Venture Has Me EXCITED.

"Just wanted to share a #canwin! My business is moving but it has felt like such a sloooow process with so much trial and error. I was so focused on hitting a certain milestone that I didn't step back and really look at what I had already accomplished. Last week I saw a number in my store that was $1K MORE than what I was bringing in for an ENTIRE MONTH working 40 hours a week! 1 weeks worth of revenue in Shopify was more than what I was paid for working 160 HOURS!
This doesn't happen every week (yet) but I found some things that are working and a lot of it was actually from some POD designs! I do have a graphic design background so I'm going to try to dig into the POD thing and see what happens next. Happy 4th quarter! Let's do this!"

-Erin R., 0-100k Member

One Weeks Worth of Revenue in Shopify Was More Than what I was Paid for Working 160 Hours!

"Hello & happy December! I have a #canwin / accountability post today. If I type it out, there's a better chance of me sticking to it. Haha! So November was the highest monthly sales EVER for our business with the most packages I have EVER shipped in a month - hello 900+ shipped packages from my garage- so crazy! Praise God for growth!! So now it's December and my brain says let's get ready to descend... BUT I listened to a podcast yesterday that challenged my thought. She opened saying she sees lots of business owners shrink back in the month of December but it can still be the best month of the year! So, I am tired, but I am not done so I'm going to TRY and beat my November!!! I didn't even think I could beat my October and November surprised me. Even if it doesn't happen in December, I'm going to give it my all and push into the hard thing!! Who's with me?"

-Shannon B., 0-100K Member

I'm Going to Give It My All

Weekend #canwin.
I sold 400 stickers over the weekend while attending my kids lacrosse game, movie night with my family, seeing friends, grocery shopping, taking a nap, etc. Ya know... weekend stuff. :) Didn't have to clock in anywhere - it was the weekend - Made sales and money while I was sleeping. CHA-CHING!!!!

-Megan, 0-100K Pro Coach

Made Sales and Money While I Was Sleeping

"#canwin Yesterday I got out of my comfort zone and cold called 4 stores that I thought should carry my merch. (I design and sell NCAA licensed merch that I want to get into college campus stores). I had already emailed all of these stores months ago with no response, but who knows if the emails went to their junk or if they even went to the account of the right person. Out of the 4 stores, I got to talk directly to 2 buyers - 1 agreed to take a look at some free samples and the other just went ahead and placed a $600 wholesale order!

Making these calls was sooo uncomfortable for this introvert, but it took less than an hour of calling, talking, and following up with emails and I made $600. That's a pretty good return on 1 hour of work!

I guess fortune does favor the brave!"

-Nicole W., 0-100K Member

I Guess Fortune Does Favor the Brave

"Cleaning my house + binge listening to Alison's podcast and passively getting an order when not working. Does this screen shot not say it all?! Grateful for Alison + team + community"

- Maggie J., 0-100k Member

Does This Screen Shot Not Say It All?!

"I was always a bit jealous of those who had label necklaces. Because I hired out fulfillment so early on, I never got one of these cool things!

Well... I finally had my chance. Took a risk, did a huge pre-order sale & the magic happened.

My kids really wanted to be involved in this project, so the 4-year-old and 2-year-old will be helping me pack the over 200 pre-orders I got!

Your kids are always watching and I love that mine are excited for this journey of mine, too.

#labelscarf #labelnecklace #canwin #presales #becauseican"

-Annie F., 0-100K Member

Your Kids Are Always Watching