Claim OwnershipStarting Over in Real Time with Aimee Allen
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A series about what it's really like to start over in your thirties, told in real-time, and how I am trying to navigate my way through a confusing juncture in life. I have suddenly realized the life I am living is not the life I want. In this podcast, I will be documenting my journey of what it is like to make a complete 180 in life. In each episode, I will be sharing every step of my journey, as it’s unfolding in real-time; the good, the bad, the ugly. From starting a side hustle, to completely reconsidering and questioning every goal I made for myself in my twenties, I will be taking you on this journey with me to figure out my life all over again. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to hear new episodes. And of course, share this with someone you think would relate to this pod! Rate and review us 5 starts to help get this podcast out there. I am grateful for any and all your support as we are brand new!
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This week I share with you my experience of buying my company's stock options that I was awarded by company. I had no idea what I was doing at first, but I finally figured it out. I explain that process to you. Spoiler alert: it was kind of scary to go through it, but I am happy it's all done. I also have 2 more weeks left at work!! It's going to fly by and there are so many mixed emotions around leaving. Lastly, there are 2 big announcements this week!! Let'...
In this episode, I had to make sure my beach bags were ready to be picked up by the courier! He was scheduled to come pick up the beach bags on Saturday morning, so I had a deadline to meet. This meant I had to make sure all the barcodes were added to each and every beach bags. I had to make sure all the boxes had the correct number of beach bags. AND, I had to make sure to print the correct shipping labels for the boxes. The courier came to my apartment on time and to...
In this episode, I face payment errors in paying off my school loans. Then it was time to get the beach bags ready to send to Amazon. First, I had to print UPS barcodes for each beach bag, then I had to figure out what the Amazon storage limits were. Finally I was able to confirm a courier to come pick up my shipment to send to Amazon!! Don't forget to subscribe to the Pod to hear new episodes weekly! Follow us on our IG page to see fun content about the journe...
This week we go through my struggles of self motivation, and making sure I find balance in life. Saying yes to balance gave me the opportunity to test out my beach bag with my friends. Also I finally submitted my product listing to Amazon. Next step is to send the 200 beach bags to the Amazon warehouse. Stay tuned! Don't forget to subscribe to the Pod to hear new episodes weekly! Follow us on our IG page to see fun content about the journey, as it happens...
This week I share with you the experience that I had when trying to get Amazon product images made from a freelancer I found on Fiverr. It was not a good experience so I walk you through the entire thing.I will also share with you on the Instagram page link below the different product images the freelancer sent me throughout the rounds of revisions he had to do. Lastly, I'm about to spend over $60,000. It's scary spending that kind of money but I guess this is what real adult thin...
It is True!!!! In 8 weeks I will no longer be working in my 9-5 job! It is both exciting and scary at the same time. This week, I share with you the list of things I achieved which made it feel like I was ready to take the next step. Goals to achieve before I quit my job:1- Get my 10 year- Golden Visa for Dubai. CHECK!2- Do egg freezing and have my work insurance pay for it. CHECK!3- Book and attend all my important doctor's appointments and regular sessions...
This could very well be my last time going to the annual kick off conference for my company. Things are up in the air this year. After getting my finances and other life admin things organized while I was home in Austin, TX, it's time to head back to Dubai and get back to work. I am not ready for that. Don't forget to subscribe to the Pod to hear new episodes weekly! Follow us on our IG page to see fun content about the journey, as it happens: https://www.instagram.co...
This week, we had to get ready to fly to Atlanta in the US for a work conference. From trying to shop for wintery clothes, to having an appointment for my MRI, getting the dogs ready for me to be gone for 2 weeks, AND... almost missing my connecting flight from Houston to Atlanta, you will join me moment by moment.Stay connected on IG, as well! Don't forget to subscribe to the Pod to hear new episodes weekly! Follow us on our IG page to see fun content about the journey, as it ha...
With the stickers and thank you card finally ready for pick up from the print shop, it is finally time to get to work on these 200 beach bags. 14 boxes worth of beach bags have been waiting for about 6 weeks for this moment. This weekend I sit down on my living room floor and start unboxing, unwrapping, and repackaging 200 beach bags. I never thought it would actually take this long. ...I might need some help. Don't forget to subscribe to the Pod to hear new episod...
This week, I was able to get my product photos professionally taken. Thank goodness, because me trying to do it on my own was a big flop. Not everyone can be a professional photographer without any experience whatsoever. And that is something I learned first hand. I now have professional product photos to go through and it's finally time to get my amazon product listing images created. Yay! This weekend was time to get my side hustle Saturday on... but somehow every time...
I have three more steps to finish before I can get my beach bags listed on Amazon:1- Get my stickers and thank you cards printed and re-package 200 beach bags. This will cost me $191. 2- Get professional product photos taken and have 10 product images edited. This will cost me $109. 3- Pay for a freelancer to create my Amazon product listing images, which includes infographics, lifestyle photos, etc. This will cost me $158 dollars. After these 3 steps are all done, ...
This week, it was time to take product photos! I give it a good shot by creating my own mini photo shoot set up in my living room. I think it would work out perfectly until the photos were not coming out like I thought they would. I reached out for help and the responses I got were surprising. Feels like fate. Check out my IG page linked below to see my mini photoshoot set up!Let me know your thoughts or if you have any advice. Don't forget to subscribe to th...
I went to 2 different print shops to get some quotes for the things I want to print as part of my packaging. I designed a thank you card that I will add to each and every beach bag. I also want to use my logo and create a large sticker that I will use as part of my packaging. I will need to print 220 of these two items separately. I didn't expect the cost to be cheap, but I got two crazy different prices from the two print shops I went to. The first print shop quot...
There is something that arrived at my front door on Christmas Day! It was the best Christmas present I have ever gotten myself. Now it's time to do the following: 1- figure out my plans for packaging 2- get quotes from a few suppliers3- figure out how I want to design my thank you cards4- get ready to take some product photos5- find a freelancer to design my Amazon product listing images. (That is a skill!)Keep following the journey of starting a side hustle in real time!...
In this episode...- my mom shares her feedback on my new beach bag design - we talk about what my next steps are - we talk shipping logistic options- we compare selling on Amazon vs. selling on Etsy vs. selling independently - we brainstorm ways to best kick start her business idea and more! And of course, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU!!! May your 2024 be your brightest year yet! Don't forget to subscribe to the Pod to hear new episodes weekly! Follow us on our IG page...
In this episode, my mom and I keep talking about her business idea, but for some reason, I start getting into the concept of capitalism and sustainability and can't seem to stop myself. It was during this conversation with my mom, that I start opening up about thoughts I have had recently, but have not been able to express them out loud until now. How do we merge the goals of being an entrepreneur and being sustainable? How do we ensure our own goals and dreams do not leave ...
In this episode: - I got the flu!!! I was struggling the last week, so much so that I didn't have any energy left in my body to publish an episode last week. So last week I took a sick week of from posting! BUT WE ARE BACK! We are on the recovering side of the flu now! Thank God! - My mom share her business idea with me, and it was definitely not what I expected to hear. Did she just offer me a job? I don't know... you tell me! Let me know y...
In this episode I recap my second and final week back home in Austin, Texas. It was Thanksgiving week and after 8 years of skipping Thanksgiving back home, it felt good to celebrate the holiday again with my family and friends back home! Also, Alibaba did refund me my duplicate charge, but not fully. Listen to the episode to hear what happened and how I had to fix it again. Lastly, my beach bags are done and now shipped to my apartment!!! So exciting! Time to...
In this week's episode I recap all of last week, which was my first week being back home in Texas. I love seeing my friends and family here. It reminds me how amazing being home is. My but vacay is not meant to be all rest and relaxation, although there is some of that. The goal of vacation this time is to be as productive as possible. I work on Alibaba stuff, which doesn't go well at all and I go scoping out older vans to be able to make my own dreams come true! Lucky...
In this week's episode, I am not in Dubai!!Listen to know where I currently am. Hint: The flight was 16 hours long and I am getting to see all my old friends and family! I did get a little cheeky business class upgrade by using my stocked piled airline miles. So worth it! But this is not a normal vacation! This vacation means time to really get my side hustle on, plus a whole list of things I want to do while I am not working my 9-5 job. More to come on what ...
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