Spoiler: it’s not just about the books.
Here’s what used to happen:
I’d get super excited about a business book, download the audio, and swear I was going to listen during every drive for the next week.
And then? Life.
A client reschedules, a toddler melts down, someone needs their gallery link again ASAP, and suddenly that book becomes background noise or, worse, forgotten entirely.
That’s the thing about learning solo—it’s easy to lose momentum.
It’s no one’s fault. It’s just… life.
But something shifts when you know other people are reading it too.
When someone else posts, “Okay, Chapter 3 just dragged me,” and you’re like YES.
Or when a vendor shares how one tiny mindset shift from the book helped them finally raise their rates.
That’s when the book isn’t just a book anymore—it’s fuel.
Shared fuel.
You start thinking more critically. You apply things faster. You remember more.
Why?
Because you’re engaged—not just consuming, but processing it with people who speak your language.
And let’s be honest—talking about burnout, pricing, and imposter syndrome hits differently when you’re not the only one admitting it.
This isn’t school. It’s solidarity.
There are no grades.
You don’t have to finish the book.
Heck, you don’t even have to like it.
(Side note: we will make space to lovingly roast any chapters that didn’t land.)
But you do have to be open to growth.
And maybe a little curious about how other vendors are navigating the same behind-the-scenes chaos you are.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re figuring it all out on your own—
good news: you don’t have to.
Whether you’re knee-deep in client work or wondering where the next inquiry will come from, community gives you the boost to keep going, keep learning, and keep showing up for your business with intention.
