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Clarity, Creativity & Connection with Friends

Darlings,

A year ago, I gathered for the first time with a group of beautiful business women that were friends or friends of friends. We thought it would be just a once off lovely dinner… but as soon as we came together, we knew we needed each other.

Since then we’ve seen each other almost every month… we’ve circled and brainstormed and gone to the spa together and partied and so much more. I can’t believe it’s only been a year since we found each other. It feels like a lifetime, and I don’t know how I lived without them. It’s a blessing to be loved and supported and cherished and held like this.

Today, we returned to our second home Noosa Valley Manor to sit by the fire and in the forest together. To dream of what the next year of our circle will be. May it guide us into even more love, clarity, joy, creativity and connection.

Thank you @madisonbeaufortart @amandarootsey @tashcorbin @brigitesslemont @clairerileyofficial @cassdellerdesign for being more than I could have ever dreamed of.

How did I ever get so lucky?

Love always,

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BOOKS:

My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

COURSES:

The Brilliant Biz & Life Academy – JOIN THE WAITLIST!Get Organised!Work Less, Earn MoreBehind The Scenes of a Multi-Millionaire’s Finances (only $7!)Sales StarMarketing Without Social MediaMoney, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income40 Days To A Finished Book40 Days To Create & Sell Your E-Course

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The Truth About Making Mistakes

My loves,

I have a truth bomb for you today, are you ready?

The truth is, as a business owner, you WILL make mistakes

It’s part of being human and it’s part of doing business.

You’re not alone in Mistake World. It’s filled with every single creative, business owner and human to have ever walked the planet!

What matters MOST is that you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, fix the problem that’s caused it, and carry on making your magic and miracles happen.

 

https://leoniedawson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/362604470_248154791332445_7280814762080432617_n.mp4Have you made any mistakes? How did you move through it?

I don’t ever want to be polished, I don’t ever want you to feel like “Leonie’s got it all together”. I most definitely don’t and there’s been some real fuckups over the years guys. I even did a podcast episode earlier this year just about the mistakes I’ve made, the mistakes I’ve made last year, over the years of my business…. there is a lot.

And there’ll be more in future, and that’s a-ok. I’d rather make mistakes and grow from them rather than get stuck up my own asshole.

Here’s to us, our mistakes & our learning journey.

Love always,

FREE GOODIES:

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My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

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The Brilliant Biz & Life Academy! Work Less, Earn MoreBehind The Scenes of a Multi-Millionaire’s Finances (only $7!)Sales StarMarketing Without Social MediaMoney, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income40 Days To A Finished Book40 Days To Create & Sell Your E-Course

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How I’ve made over $13m as an Autistic entrepreneur with ADHD

Lovebugs,

Here are 7 ideas that might inspire you… or surprise you!I work with my strengths & build around my weaknesses. I know I’m shitty at remembering things, so I build systems to remember.I set multiple alarms for every meeting & appointment I have. All our business processes are detailed in Asana with walkthrough videos. This means I can easily onboard new staff as well, and I don’t have to worry about my staff forgetting things either!I know I get drained by contact with people, so I do barely any in person events and only an hour or so a month of group coaching. I restrict my Zoom meetings to the bare essential. I’m GREAT at creating, teaching & coming up with ideas, so I protect my time and energy to do that!I only hire people who are neurodivergent. I like that they are direct, say what they mean & are open to constructive feedback without their ego getting involved. Plus, in a work environment I drive neurotypical people insane (and they drive me insane too).I don’t work with a large team. I have 2 part time assistants. I’ve had a large team (i.e. 25+ people before). It burnt me out and broke my heart. Having a small, aligned team is magic for me.I work limited hours – only 10 hours a week on average. This forces me to get really intentional about what the most important tasks I need to do are. It also helps to reduce pain levels (I have back problems & hypermobility).I believe that the gifts of my brain are the REASON for my success, not a hindrance. I get that’s not everyone’s experience, but it’s what is true for me. Plus the stats back it up – the vast majority of successful entrepreneurs have ADHD symptoms (with many having official diagnosis).

Everyone is totally different, but I hope this list of ideas offers you some new tools for running your biz as the glorious neurodivergent babe that you are!

Love always,

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My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

COURSES:

The Brilliant Biz & Life Academy – JOIN THE WAITLIST!Get Organised!Work Less, Earn MoreBehind The Scenes of a Multi-Millionaire’s Finances (only $7!)Sales StarMarketing Without Social MediaMoney, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income40 Days To A Finished Book40 Days To Create & Sell Your E-Course

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My Brain is All A Fuzz Again

Loves,My brain is all a fuzz again.Roaring and so many tabs open again.What has caused this?Ramping up work again.Lots of stimulation.On social media again for the first time in 2 years.It feels like there is a lot happening & I don’t have time to process.Plus kids are adjusting to new school & new routines…Remedies, as always:JournallingWeighted blanketsSleepReading novelsPaintingNon-workColouringHaving an ASD and ADHD brain means my brain gets fuzzy & on fire so easily. I’ve experienced this over & over again over the years. I know now what to do to bring it back to equilibrium again.

Here’s to creating & maintaining balance!Love always,

FREE GOODIES:

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My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

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The Brilliant Biz & Life Academy – JOIN THE WAITLIST!Get Organised!Work Less, Earn MoreBehind The Scenes of a Multi-Millionaire’s Finances (only $7!)Sales StarMarketing Without Social MediaMoney, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income40 Days To A Finished Book40 Days To Create & Sell Your E-Course

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Am I Really ‘Like This’ In Real Life?

Darlinghearts,

Want to know what I’m REALLY like in person? I’m… exactly like I am online. I genuinely see NO POINT in having an “online persona” that’s different from who I am. That would be freaking EXHAUSTING!!!!

I always find it so weird when people meet me in person and they say “oh my god, you’re EXACTLY who you are online”.

WHO THE FUCK ELSE WOULD I BE?!

I remember going to Melbourne with my old cubicle boss, Lily, who is still one of my best mates. We were meeting up with a bunch of online friends and one of them said, “Leonie, online you’re a bit much, and I thought, surely she’s not going to be like this in person”…

Then my boss piped in and said “I’ve sat next to Leonie for seven years now and this does not stop”.

https://leoniedawson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/361927839_3609721072630471_3815377783761591504_n.mp4Love always,

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BOOKS:

My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

COURSES:

The Brilliant Biz & Life AcademyGet Organised!Work Less, Earn MoreBehind The Scenes of a Multi-Millionaire’s Finances (only $7!)Sales StarMarketing Without Social MediaMoney, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income40 Days To A Finished Book40 Days To Create & Sell Your E-Course

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A moment from my art journal…

Blossums,

A moment from my art journal… and a message if you’re in the dark, uncomfortable, messy middle right now!

Love, light & gentleness,

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My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

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50 Ways to Create Extra Income

Possums,

I thought it would be fun to create a menu of ideas for ways to create money. Abundance really is everywhere, and the possibilities are magical. Here’s a list of ways you could create a bit of extra cash, have a side hustle or create a booming business.

50 Magical Money Making Possibilities!Design and sell tshirts on TeeSpring.Sell your expertise on Clarity.fm.Become an expert on JustAnswer.Private label products and dropship on Amazon. (For example: you buy wedding ornaments, then sell on Amazon. Amazon houses and ships for you!)Host international students and be paid (using services like OzHomeStay or Student Accomodation Services Australia).Become a Virtual Assistant.Rent out your room, house or tent on Airbnb.Let people camp in your backyard (or land) using Gamping, Youcamp or Hipcamp.Give people lifts using Uber or Lyft or Shebah.Do errands for people on Airtasker or TaskRabbit (I’ve hired people on here for random stuff and it’s the best!)Do online jobs through Fiverr – from social media, graphic design, illustration, voice overs, translation, programming and more. I adore Fiverr – I’ve hired people to create podcast music, give me intuitive readings and astrology readings, fix random stuff on my website, draw my husband like he’s a Simpsons character, research my family name – the possibilities are endless!)Postmates – deliver stuff for peeps.Do food deliveries using services like UberEats, DoorDash or Deliveroo.Sell your art as prints and products at RedBubble, Zazzle or Society6.Take online surveys through SurveyJunkie.Teach courses on Udemy.Promote books, courses and software to earn cash with affiliate marketing.User testing with websites like Analysia, StartUpLift, and User Testing.Offer cleaning services locally.Tutor with Tutorfinder.Share a product that you love – from Thermomix to essential oils to makeup to clothes and build a network marketing business.Open a high interest savings account.Do freelance jobs through Smart Crowd, Clickworker and Upwork.Sell thrift store/op shop finds on eBay.Offer ironing services locally.Sell handmade arts + crafts on Etsy (you can also sell craft supplies on there!)Offer gardening services locally.Do online transcription at Rev.com.Use microinvesting sites like Acorns, Fundrise and StashInvest.Offer petsitting through Rover.Teach ESL online through Qkids, Dada ABC or Teachaway.Manage social media for businesses.Start a podcast (and then either sell advertising on it, or sell your own shit!)House and farm sitting.Licence your photos on Stocksy, Getty, Shutterstock or 123rf.Licence your artwork through Shutterstock or Dreamstime.Run a Kickstarter to fund a creative or entrepreneurial project.Be a designer on 99Designs.Offer babysitting services locally.Don’t forget that saving money is making money too – do regular expense reviews and see where you can cull!Call companies you currently have a subscription with and ask for a price reduction.Call your credit card company and bank and ask for fee reductions (say you’re considering moving elsewhere!)Sell art, prints or digital downloads on DeviantArt.Start a Youtube or Twitch channel.Do tasks on Mechanical Turk.Do email marketing with a niche newsletter (selling advertising, affiliate marketing or your own shit).Sell your old smartphone or older tech.Sell off extra shit around your houseWrite a book + self-publish using Kindle Direct PublishingTutor, mentor or create a course on things you know.Hope this has got you dreaming new ideas into life.

I love how many possibilities keep opening up to us.

The time has never been better to create more abundance!

And if you want to do a deep dive into building money, manifesting + multiple streams of income, make sure you jump into my #1 bestselling e-course: Money, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income or jump on the Academy waitlist!

With love and abundance,

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How to Work with Physical & Neurological Limitations

Darlinghearts,

I have a range of conditions which mean I can’t work long hours (Autism, ADHD, hypermobility & a damaged back).For me though – I see it as a blessing, not a limitation!It’s a great way for me to be super mindful of what I DO in the hours I work.My limitations are THE reason I’ve been able to create a 7 figure income in 10 hours a week on average.https://leoniedawson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/V55356-LD-Turn-Limitations-Int-Shortcuts-Portrait_9_16.mp4Love always,

FREE GOODIES:

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BOOKS:

My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

COURSES:

The Brilliant Biz & Life Academy – JOIN THE WAITLIST!Get Organised!Work Less, Earn MoreBehind The Scenes of a Multi-Millionaire’s Finances (only $7!)Sales StarMarketing Without Social MediaMoney, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income40 Days To A Finished Book40 Days To Create & Sell Your E-Course

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What I Do In My 10 Hour Work Week!

Treasures,

If you’ve been around for awhile you’ll know that I’ve only ever really worked 10 hours a week in my 7 figure business.

Here’s what I spend my time on:

creating free content (social media, podcast, blog posts, freebies) creating paid content (my courses & Academy) group coaching calls for my Academy members developing strategy & developing my own business education marketing & sales a small amount of admin

https://leoniedawson.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/V55357-LD-What-I-Do-In-My-10-H-Shortcuts-Portrait_9_162.mp4I also have two part time assistants who work a combined total of 25 hours a week.To get a clearer picture of what’s possible in your biz, ask yourself the following Qs:

How many hours do you work in your biz?How many hours do you WANT to work a week?What would that look like?Can you outsource tasks to anyone else?
If yes, which ones?
If no, what can you cull to free up time?

You’ve got this!Love always,

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BOOKS:

My Brilliant Year workbooks for 2023 & beyond!Calm Christmas PlannerSalt: a hottttt romance novella (published under my pen name Lola Leigh)

COURSES:

The Brilliant Biz & Life Academy – JOIN THE WAITLIST!Get Organised!Work Less, Earn MoreBehind The Scenes of a Multi-Millionaire’s Finances (only $7!)Sales StarMarketing Without Social MediaMoney, Manifesting & Multiple Streams of Income40 Days To A Finished Book40 Days To Create & Sell Your E-Course

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What To Do In A Cash Crunch: Free Webinar!

Dearests,

I’ve shared that lately, I’ve been feeling a bit lost and unsure of what to do next. So I’ve been asking (non-denominational) God to tell me what to do. Use me because I’m outta ideas.

Last week, just before falling asleep, I got this message:

Run a free workshop called Cash Crunch. Teach people what you know about making money and saving money. They are feeling stressed about money. You can help them with this.

So that’s what I’m doing. I’m NOT going to be selling anything in this workshop. Just here to help, serve, give ideas and what I know.

This workshop is for you…

if you’ve been feeling the pressure of rising costs of living, interest rate rises, sky high mortgages and rents and so much more. If you’d like to get out of freak out mode, and into problem solving mode.

I’m happy to share with you everything I know about money, manifesting and creating multiple streams of income. I became a self made millionaire in my early 30s, and a multi-millionaire not long after. I’ve made money during hard times and good times.

And I want you to know: I wasn’t born good with money. I had to learn HOW to save and make money in my twenties when I realised living paycheck to paycheck with maxed out credit cards wasn’t what I wanted to be doing for the rest of my life.

I’ve learned a lot of both practical and spiritual lessons about making and saving money. And I would be honoured to share them with you, and hope they will help make your way easier, less stressful, less anxiety-inducing.

If you’d like to join in, sign up for free below:

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When?

New York, USA: Wednesday July 19th at 4:30pm

San Francisco, USA: Wednesday July 19th at 1:30pm

London, England: Wednesday July 19th at 9:30pm

Brisbane, Australia: Thursday July 20th at 6:30am

In another time zone? Click here to find out when!

Call length: approx. 1 hour

Will this call be recorded?

Yes! I’ll send it out to everyone who signs up for it!

Can’t wait to share this with you!

All my love,

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