01/03/2026
11 packages total in the last 2 shows! Thank you for a total of FIVE years of success. The first half of the packages were dropped off this AM. These are the remaining. They went to 9 different states. Ages 19-68. Men and women. Connected by art of the earth and artisans: Crystals and gemstones.
I don’t often share monetary info except with the government lol, but I’ll share in 3-5 years, small businesses close due to extreme financial loss. Other businesses take losses the first three years then break even for two then gain by the 5th. A rare thing happened with my business journey. I started this business with 14 dollars in my bank account. Yup. Paycheck to paycheck even with 3 jobs and a masters degree. No vacations for a decade. My gain going to my student loans and dreams. I didn’t pursue any investors and no business loans in all of these years. I can say: I had a financial gain EVERY year. The first year was +$113 😆, but still. Now for some, you’ll say: “So? That’s nothing.” Okay. Then you haven’t started something from NOTHING. Nothing but a will, grit and an idea. $14 to $113 is … what percentage + ? 😮
What I gained the first year? Put $113 toward my student loans. The second year? You helped pay my mortgage during a medical crisis where I almost wasn’t here. The third year? You helped pay for my LLC. The fourth? Expanding and evolving my business with AAA products. The fifth? Paid for self publishing my book. You helped me cross off my number one bucket list item.
And?
Now this year, I upped my game with quality and it paid off. I worried taking the financial risk. If you look at the numbers, it’s scary!!! But we did it. You jumped with me and we soared. Because what you guys bought the last two shows in 2026 made it to afford a podcast space. And another self-published book costs but this time I can pay for people to do things. I’ve been running this business solo. For hours and hours and hours. Packing for hours. Lives and purchasing and relationship building for years. I did that. Not Tony. Or my parents. Or my friends. Or business partners. So now? Because of your support, I don’t have to do this alone anymore. And for a perpetual independent, stubborn, evolving woman? That’s a real gift. The greatest gift haha. Because this crystal and jewelry business got so successful, I couldn’t keep up or had to squeeze in time for my podcast or writing haha. And I can’t lose sight what this is about. It’s easy when money comes in to get a bit distracted.
So.
Selling is done. My inventory fits in one small box. And the podcast wall is painted (Thanks, Tony!!). And it’s only 1/2/26. Imagine what we do with the other 363 days.
This is all much bigger than me. That says a lot 😆. Yes, that was a fat joke.
This next stage will be even bigger.
Deep gratitude as a chapter closes. Saying I love you to my clients who became close friends, is easy now. I will be bringing you along and up with me. Because I don’t and won’t forget where I began. And for goodness sakes, add me on TT, YouTube, and Instagram! X and stay connected here. Add “Skull Meatloaf” on all platforms and grow alongside with me.
As always. Evolve and heal on, my friends.