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Hey! We’re heading next week to my mom’s place in Connecticut for our annual family gathering — me and Steven, Mom, my sis, her husband, and their two kids. One morning last year, while everyone was buzzing around the kitchen, fixing themselves bagels and lox or scrolling their phones, Steven looked up from his laptop and asked me, “Hey, Hun, why does most of your income come from something called ‘KAJ’?” “Oh. That’s Kajabi.” “‘Kajabi’? What’s a Kajabi, what you call your lady parts?” My niece and nephew snickered. They’re both teens now, so we’re thrilled we can finally be our full, inappropriate selves around them. Kidding! We’ve never not been inappropriate. We’re Aunt and Uncle Inappro-pro. Always saying things that make them giggle and their parents wince. “‘I have to go to the doctor, something’s wrong with my Kajabi,’” Steven said. I played along: “My Kajabi’s inflamed.” “Nice,” Steven chided, like he hadn’t started it. “Real classy.” The kids didn’t participate. Too mild for them. They’re used to our content leaning more toward Urban Dictionary (where we later looked up a term I may never recover from — more info upon request, but be warned, you’ll be scarred). I explained that Kajabi is the platform I’ve used since 2018 to sell and host my courses* and my group program, Shrimp Club. (Applications for the remaining spots open in August!) So, yes, it’s where almost all my income comes from, year-round — even months like this one, when I’m off the clock and barely working. (Need somewhere to sell and host your courses? Or incentive to create your first course? Kajabi is currently offering a free 30-day trial.<-- My affiliate link. I highly recommend it.) After that conversation, I asked my niece and nephew if they knew what the mascot was at my and my sister’s NYC all-girls school. Barely looking up from their bagels, both chimed in with the correct answer: “The Beaver.” Those kids are being raised right. As for what I call my lady parts? That would be Kit. (Kidding. That’s my email provider. Also recommended. Also my affiliate link.) I always keep it classy around here. You’re welcome. xoLaura PS - Interested in one of the remaining spots in Shrimp Club? At least 45% are already spoken for, by the coolest group of entrepreneurs, writers, and other creatives who want to get paid to be themselves. Click here to sign up for the VIP waitlist. PPS - *The fundraising auction’s still on! You can get allllll my courses for a fraction of the 5k+ in value, and support a great cause. Place your bid on any one of these: Talking Shrimp's Everything Bundle #1 Already have all my courses? Feel free to gift the bundle to a friend in need of the most critical skills for getting PAID TO BE YOU. PPPS - My sister’s visiting me and Steven in Sag Harbor. Steven came outside and said, “What’s this, a Cialis ad?” Psst! Since you're signed up to get my emails on a weekly basis, here's what you missed this week! Love Shrimp Mail? Forward this to a friend so they can get in on the action and sign up below.
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Laura Belgray (Talking Shrimp)
"Yours are the only emails I actually open and read" - a regular reply in my inbox since 2009...and I'll bet in yours, too, once you subscribe and learn by pure, lazy osmosis to become the most compelling writer around. That said, no promises on improving your moral character.
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