How I Started Getting Paid From My Phone (While the Kids Were Wildin’ Out)

How I Started Getting Paid From My Phone (While the Kids Were Wildin’ Out)

Because I was too busy for a second job—but not too broke to stay stuck

Let me paint the scene…

One kid was at football practice.
Another was at band rehearsal across town.
Somebody else needed help with homework.
And I was sitting in a parking lot—exhausted, underpaid, overbooked, and completely over it.

That’s when I pulled out my phone and said:
“There’s gotta be a better way.”


I Didn’t Need Another Job. I Needed Options.

I was already a full-time educator.
A single mom.
Running from one sports event to another like a personal Uber driver with no tips.
Trying to squeeze my dreams into the 3 minutes between drop-offs.

But what I realized in that moment is this:

You don’t need more time to get paid.
You just need a better way to use what you already know.

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So I Used My Phone… and Started My Glow-Up

No, I didn’t go viral.
No, I didn’t sell a course.
No, I didn’t have a business plan.

But I started sharing.
I started posting.
I started turning my chaos into content.

I used my phone to:
📱 Create and sell digital products
📱 Book coaching sessions
📱 Share my story
📱 Build a brand that actually pays me

All in the same parking lots where I used to cry out of frustration.


How I Did It (and How You Can Too)

Here’s the honest truth:
I didn’t have it all figured out when I started.
I just knew I was tired of giving all my energy to everything except my goals.

That’s when I found Digital Boss Academy (DBA) and used it as my launchpad.

DBA helped me:
✔ Learn how to create digital products without being techy
✔ Turn my content into cash (even with a small audience)
✔ Build systems that actually fit my chaotic, sports-mom schedule
✔ Create income without leaving my kids behind


This Ain’t Hustle Culture. This Is Survival with Strategy.

I’m not here to glamorize the grind.
I’m here to remind you that you’re allowed to want more.

Even if you’re sitting in a football stadium.
Even if you’re cooking dinner while answering emails.
Even if you’re running on 2 hours of sleep and 12 hours of commitment.

You are still worthy of being paid for what you know.

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🛒 Want to Start Your Own Paid Glow-Up?

Here’s how to get started the same way I did:

👇🏽 Option 1: Go at Your Own Pace

Purchase Digital Boss Academy (Volume 1, Volumes 1 & 2, or the full 3-volume bundle) and dive in solo.
You’ll get:

  • Instant access to proven strategies for content, offers, and sales
  • Step-by-step guidance for building income from what you already know
  • No tech stress, no fluff—just a blueprint that works
  • Flexibility to choose your level:
    • Volume 1: Get started with niche clarity + brand basics
    • Volumes 1+2: Learn how to build multiple income streams
    • Full System (1+2+3): Advanced strategies, automation & scale

💻 Grab DBA without personalized coaching from ME

Start with Volume 1

Upgrade to Volumes 1 + 2

 Get All 3 Volumes


💬 Option 2: Add Coaching for a Full Glow-Up

Want my eyes on your brand and a step-by-step plan just for you?

Purchase DBA with the 60-minute DBA Strategy Session included and I’ll walk you through:

  • Finding your niche + product idea
  • Planning out weekly content (that fits your life, not someone else’s algorithm)
  • Launching your first digital product or service offer

🎯 This is for the mama who’s tired of guessing—and ready to get paid with purpose.

📲 Start with DBA + Personalized Coaching with ME

Start with Volume 1 w/Coaching

Upgrade to Volumes 1 + 2 w/Coaching

 Get All 3 Volumes w/Coaching

    Because you’re not just buying a product.
    You’re building a paycheck that fits your life.

    Side-by-side comparison chart showing two ways to use Digital Boss Academy: self-paced learning vs coaching support, created for busy moms starting digital income streams.


    💛 You May Also Like:

    📔 Built from the Struggle eBook
    Your healing journey deserves a roadmap, too.

    📝 Busy Mom’s Purpose Map
    Perfect for when you need direction and clarity before building your brand.

    📒 My Hustle & Flow Planner
    Balance your time, energy, and goals—because burnout isn’t a badge of honor.

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