The Real Start

Hi, I’m Yvonne — and I’m not here to pretend I’ve got it all figured out.
At 58, I decided I was done with burnout, done with starting over with no plan, and done letting self-doubt run the show.

I wasn’t trying to “go viral” or become an influencer; I simply wanted to build something that truly worked, something that would give me freedom, peace, and the ability to live without constantly worrying about money, time, or energy. 

The problem?  I had no roadmap. No team. No tech background. Just a strong desire to try.

So I did something different…

Instead of pretending to be an expert, I decided to document the real journey — from the very beginning.

No filters. No fluff. No fake “Six-figure” story.

I’m building a quiet online business from scratch, and I’m sharing what actually works… and what definitely doesn’t.

If you’ve ever felt like:

You’re too old to start something new

You don’t have the tech skills or confidence

You want to make money online, but feel overwhelmed by everything out there

Then you’re probably where I was.

Why I’m Doing This

I’m not here to hustle harder or “build an empire.”  I’m here to build something calm, automated, and intentional — a business that fits around my life,

not one that swallows it whole.

I’m learning how to:

Build and sell digital products

Create evergreen content that keeps working, even while I’m not.

Use various software to grow quietly and steadily

Avoid burnout (for real this time)

And I’m bringing others along as I figure it out.

What This Page Will Become

Right now, you’re reading the very beginning.

But over time,

I’ll be adding:

Milestones I’ve hit (like launching my first course)

Lessons that made the biggest difference

Free tools and downloads that helped me

The honest, behind-the-scenes of this entire experiment

I want this page to be a time capsule of what’s possible — not just for me, but for anyone starting from scratch.

Want to Follow the Journey?

If you’re curious where this goes, or you’re quietly building something of your own, I’d love to share the journey with you.

You’ll get weekly updates with what’s working (and what’s not), plus tools, tips, and encouragement to keep going — calmly.

Thanks for being here.

Let’s build something real.

~ Yvonne

Creating a Powerful Life