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It starts with the dream

Creating printables changed my life!

I wanted a way to share my story and the things that had helped me go from a dark time in life to creating a new dream for myself, so I started making planners..

This took me on an exciting journey of self development and growth.

Through it I realised I was capable of so much more than I thought.

It opened up a whole new world of possibilities and led me to where I am today.

Ready to start a pHYSICAL PLANNER BUSINES?

No More Waiting

It’s time to share your message or your method with the world!

Make print on demand planners

which dream do you want to work on next?

These offers include affiliate links. I get paid commission on sales made through my link at no cost to you.

A step by step online video course on turning your printables, workbooks, course content into physical planners and journals.

Make physical planners

This course is no longer available but feel free to check out other courses by Michelle

Michelle’s courses

Caroline and Jasons membership is closed but they are also the founders of Teachery the Course creation platform I host my courses on. 

Teachery Lifetime Link

Create a Sales page for your planner using Canva or Elementor.

PLanner Biz Sales Page Kit

Save time on design and get a head start by using this template to quickly and easily create your own unique planners, printables and digitals.

Dream Life Planner Template

Branding-for-beginners create a cohesive brand and visual aesthetic for your planners, printables, workbooks, social media and website female entrepreneurs personal growth

Learn to create and use mood boards to help you create your aesthetic for your product, courses or products.

Branding for beginners

Why I love the planner business

When I first started I was making printables as they had such a low start up cost. 

Eventually my printables were noticed by Etsy who invited me to be part of a Pop up shop in London called the Etsy Good Shop.

I was asked to host a workshop on self care to go with my self care printable. 

I knew the event was also going to attract Christmas shoppers. I felt that to get the most out of the experience I needed to have a physical product.

I worked around the clock to turn printable into a physical planner.

planners, weekly planners, to do list, self care planner, weekly menu, food planning, goal setting primtables, #planners #ukplannershop #ukplanner #plannersuk #plannershopuk

And I was so glad I did!

The workshop participants loved that they got to use them during the workshop!

My self care planner then went on to be featured in a gift guide in Psychologies magazine. 

I got press and photos taken of the product and started to see Uk sales which I didn’t have before. I realised that many people in the Uk don’t know what printables are or have printers at home.

I’ve since gone on to have featured planners on Etsy’s home page and had their best selling badge and their Etsy pick badge.

Start creating planners

No more waiting

Have you been waiting for the perfect time?

(Shh I’ll let you in on a secret, there isn’t one!)

Start making an income while having fun designing planners, printables or digital products!

Want to make other things like stickers? Or beautiful online courses? OR Digital planners?

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3 Reasons Christian women don't start their business or ministry!

Watch to hear the top 3 reasons and what you need to know to love forward.

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3 Reasons Christian women don't start their business or ministry! Watch to hear the top 3 reasons and what you need to know to love forward. bit.ly/DCCalled . . #eomenempoweringwomen #faithbased #calling #purposedriven #kingdombusiness
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I didn’t plan this business… it started with my story

What felt like crisis at the time became the catalyst for everything I now do. I’ve written the full story - from postnatal depression to building a business from my story and gifts over on Substack. 

bit.ly/2butnot3

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#YourStoryMatters
#StoryToPurpose
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#StoryBasedBusiness
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#HeartLedBusiness
#StepIntoYourPurpose
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I didn’t plan this business… it started with my story What felt like crisis at the time became the catalyst for everything I now do. I’ve written the full story - from postnatal depression to building a business from my story and gifts over on Substack. bit.ly/2butnot3 . . . #YourStoryMatters #StoryToPurpose #PurposeDrivenLife #StoryBasedBusiness #WalkInYourCalling #CalledAndChosen #HeartLedBusiness #StepIntoYourPurpose #FaithAndPurpose #BeYourMessage
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Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? 

As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! 

Let me know if you want to connect.

DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled

Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
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Do you feel called to turn your story and experience into an offer, but don’t know how to structure it? As someone who created a business over 8 years ago using my story, gifts and passions I’d love to help! Let me know if you want to connect. DM me or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled Photos: Some of the highlights on this biz journey
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Have you found yourself waiting even though you believe God gave you a message to share?
 
Maybe he's even given you the plan but you still haven't launched?
 
Perhaps if you're like me in the past you've been watching webinars and downloading freebies but you're still not taking action.
 
It's quite common and I see it with women I've worked with.
 
So many women stay stuck in preparation mode because they believe they need more confidence, more clarity, more qualifications, or more time before they begin.
 
But that's not true. I believe you already have a seed to plant right now that can grow into something amazing.
 
It's already in you, because it's your life story.
 
In this week’s post, I’m sharing why the answer isn’t another course or another strategy, but learning to turn your Milestones, Mastery, and Message into your Mission.
 
If you’re tired of preparing and ready to finally take the next step, this one is for you.
 
Read the full post over on my Substack. Link 🔗 bit.ly/iswtdplan 🔗

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 #CreateYourPath #WalkingInPurpose #HeartLedDreams #CalledForMore #DestinySteps #FaithOverFear #KingdomLiving #KingdomPurpose #LivingOnPurpose
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Have you found yourself waiting even though you believe God gave you a message to share? Maybe he's even given you the plan but you still haven't launched? Perhaps if you're like me in the past you've been watching webinars and downloading freebies but you're still not taking action. It's quite common and I see it with women I've worked with. So many women stay stuck in preparation mode because they believe they need more confidence, more clarity, more qualifications, or more time before they begin. But that's not true. I believe you already have a seed to plant right now that can grow into something amazing. It's already in you, because it's your life story. In this week’s post, I’m sharing why the answer isn’t another course or another strategy, but learning to turn your Milestones, Mastery, and Message into your Mission. If you’re tired of preparing and ready to finally take the next step, this one is for you. Read the full post over on my Substack. Link 🔗 bit.ly/iswtdplan 🔗 . . #CreateYourPath #WalkingInPurpose #HeartLedDreams #CalledForMore #DestinySteps #FaithOverFear #KingdomLiving #KingdomPurpose #LivingOnPurpose
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What does learning a new language have to do with starting a business?

More than you might think.

Today I'm sharing a personal story about moving from Zambia to the UK as a child, losing my mother tongue, and what my colleagues taught me about courage, resilience, and being willing to sound like a beginner.

Because nobody becomes fluent by staying silent.

And the same is true when you're building a business, sharing your story, or stepping into a new season of life.

Read the full post on Substack. 🔗 bit.ly/newspeak1 🔗
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What does learning a new language have to do with starting a business? More than you might think. Today I'm sharing a personal story about moving from Zambia to the UK as a child, losing my mother tongue, and what my colleagues taught me about courage, resilience, and being willing to sound like a beginner. Because nobody becomes fluent by staying silent. And the same is true when you're building a business, sharing your story, or stepping into a new season of life. Read the full post on Substack. 🔗 bit.ly/newspeak1 🔗
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I'm curious 🤔 have you've overcome a difficult season in your life...

AND you've never shared what you learned because you're not sure anyone would pay for your experience.

You've done the healing.
You've gained the wisdom.
You've come through the other side.

But your story is still sitting on the shelf instead of helping someone else. 

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I'm curious 🤔 have you've overcome a difficult season in your life... AND you've never shared what you learned because you're not sure anyone would pay for your experience. You've done the healing. You've gained the wisdom. You've come through the other side. But your story is still sitting on the shelf instead of helping someone else. Who can relate?
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When things go wrong, it's so easy to wonder what you did to deserve it, or if God's somehow disappointed in you. But there's not always a reason, life happens. 

But I believe God will take what was meant for evil and then it for good.

He'll use it to heal you and make you more like him.

He'll use the same thing that broke you to help someone else come back to life. 

Your story matters.

I'm opening up 3 spaces for 1:1 coaching in July to help women uncover the treasure in their story and start using it to create a service or product to impact others.

Dm to find out more or book a quick call bit.ly/DCCalled

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#purpose #innerhealing #useyourstory #shareyourgifts
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When things go wrong, it's so easy to wonder what you did to deserve it, or if God's somehow disappointed in you. But there's not always a reason, life happens. But I believe God will take what was meant for evil and then it for good. He'll use it to heal you and make you more like him. He'll use the same thing that broke you to help someone else come back to life. Your story matters. I'm opening up 3 spaces for 1:1 coaching in July to help women uncover the treasure in their story and start using it to create a service or product to impact others. Dm to find out more or book a quick call bit.ly/DCCalled . . . #purpose #innerhealing #useyourstory #shareyourgifts
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Somewhere along the way I had equated being a Christian with everything going well and life growing in all the outward ways (status, money, influence).

And for some time that was my life!

✅I studied the degree I wanted at the University of my choice. 
✅I got a job in fashion (both competitive and hard to get into). 
✅Kept increasing my income.
✅I got married, bought a home and had kids.

But then…everything unraveled 😵‍💫

I experienced postnatal depression. Financial pressure mounted. We burned through savings trying to make ends meet. I developed arthritis and struggled with everyday tasks that should have felt simple.

And honestly, I was DEVASTATED and questioned God’s love for me.
But here’s the thing - while it was a time of intense pain and hardship, from that pain, my business “It Starts with a Dream” was born. I shared my journey, created planners, journals then courses and then coaching.

The truth is: God uses the hard things.

Every disappointment taught me something.
Every struggle revealed something in me that needed healing.
Every season of loss developed compassion, wisdom, resilience, and dependence on Him.

Nothing was wasted.

And that's what I now see in the women I work with too.

So many of them believe they're disqualified because their journey has been messy.

Because they're still healing.
Because they don't have the perfect testimony or the perfect plan.
But often the very things they're tempted to hide are the things God wants to use.

The marriage lessons 🔥
The parenting lessons 🔥
The career lessons 🔥
The wilderness seasons 🔥

You see, the calling isn't separate from your story.
It's built from it.

If you've been sensing that God wants to use your experiences to help other women through coaching, courses, or digital products, but you don't know how to turn your story into something tangible, that's exactly what I help women do.

I’m actually opening up (3) 1:1 spots, beginning July 1, to help you do this at a price point that won’t break the bank. If you’d like to learn more and discern whether this can work for you, send me a DM or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled
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Somewhere along the way I had equated being a Christian with everything going well and life growing in all the outward ways (status, money, influence). And for some time that was my life! ✅I studied the degree I wanted at the University of my choice. ✅I got a job in fashion (both competitive and hard to get into). ✅Kept increasing my income. ✅I got married, bought a home and had kids. But then…everything unraveled 😵‍💫 I experienced postnatal depression. Financial pressure mounted. We burned through savings trying to make ends meet. I developed arthritis and struggled with everyday tasks that should have felt simple. And honestly, I was DEVASTATED and questioned God’s love for me. But here’s the thing - while it was a time of intense pain and hardship, from that pain, my business “It Starts with a Dream” was born. I shared my journey, created planners, journals then courses and then coaching. The truth is: God uses the hard things. Every disappointment taught me something. Every struggle revealed something in me that needed healing. Every season of loss developed compassion, wisdom, resilience, and dependence on Him. Nothing was wasted. And that's what I now see in the women I work with too. So many of them believe they're disqualified because their journey has been messy. Because they're still healing. Because they don't have the perfect testimony or the perfect plan. But often the very things they're tempted to hide are the things God wants to use. The marriage lessons 🔥 The parenting lessons 🔥 The career lessons 🔥 The wilderness seasons 🔥 You see, the calling isn't separate from your story. It's built from it. If you've been sensing that God wants to use your experiences to help other women through coaching, courses, or digital products, but you don't know how to turn your story into something tangible, that's exactly what I help women do. I’m actually opening up (3) 1:1 spots, beginning July 1, to help you do this at a price point that won’t break the bank. If you’d like to learn more and discern whether this can work for you, send me a DM or book a call bit.ly/DCCalled
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