Starting Over in Real Time with Aimee Allen

This week, we get into some real time moving updates.  From purging, to selling furniture, and making sure my luggage is within Emirates weight limits, there is a lot to do and 1 more week to go before the big move back to the US.

On top of that I did some research on US and UK trademarks and what I found out actually upset me.  I have to switch gears in my initial trademark plans. 

Lastly, if you are curious about what my Amazon listing looks like, click on the link here.  And if you end up buying one of my beach bags, send me a DM on the IG page linked below! I would love to hear from you! 

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I am back!  I have accidently been out for almost a month.  It was not intentional, but I didn't have have a laptop for several weeks.  

There is a lot to catch you up on since the last episode.  This week we recap what has been going on for the last several weeks.  Between Amazon trademarks, recording content, and finishing my last day of work, there is a lot to catch you up on.   

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This week I share with you my experience of buying my company's stock options that I was awarded by company.  I had no idea what I was doing at first, but I finally figured it out.  I explain that process to you.  Spoiler alert: it was kind of scary to go through it, but I am happy it's all done. 

I also have 2 more weeks left at work!! It's going to fly by and there are so many mixed emotions around leaving. 

Lastly, there are 2 big announcements this week!!  Let's get into it! 

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In this episode, I had to make sure my beach bags were ready to be picked up by the courier!  He was scheduled to come pick up the beach bags on Saturday morning, so I had a deadline to meet.  This meant I had to make sure all the barcodes were added to each and every beach bags.  I had to make sure all the boxes had the correct number of beach bags. AND, I had to make sure to print the correct shipping labels for the boxes.  

The courier came to my apartment on time and took all seven boxes away.  They are on their way to the amazon warehouse now!  

What do I do now. Your guess is as good as mine, it's time to figure that part out. 

Stay tuned! 

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In this episode, I face payment errors in paying off my school loans.  Then it was time to get the beach bags ready to send to Amazon.  

First, I had to print UPS barcodes for each beach bag, then I had to figure out what the Amazon storage limits were.  Finally I was able to confirm a courier to come pick up my shipment to send to Amazon!!  

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This week we go through my struggles of self motivation, and making sure I find balance in life.  Saying yes to balance gave me the opportunity to test out my beach bag with my friends.  

Also I finally submitted my product listing to Amazon.  Next step is to send the 200 beach bags to the Amazon warehouse.   

Stay tuned! 

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This week I share with you the experience that I had when trying to get Amazon product images made from a freelancer I found on Fiverr.  It was not a good experience so I walk you through the entire thing.

I will also share with you on the Instagram page link below the different product images the freelancer sent me throughout the rounds of revisions he had to do.  

Lastly, I'm about to spend over $60,000. It's scary spending that kind of money but I guess this is what real adult thing looks like.

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It is True!!!!  In 8 weeks I will no longer be working in my 9-5 job!  It is both exciting and scary at the same time.  

This week, I share with you the list of things I achieved which made it feel like I was ready to take the next step. 

Goals to achieve before I quit my job:

1- Get my 10 year- Golden Visa for Dubai.  CHECK!
2- Do egg freezing and have my work insurance pay for it.  CHECK!
3- Book and attend all my important doctor's appointments and regular sessions with physios and therapists. (Take full advantage of my health insurance while I can) CHECK!
4- Receive my full annual bonus payout for the 2023 working year.  CHECK!
5- Attend my last Annual Sales Kick off conference in the US (free flight home). CHECK!
6- Get approval to get my 2024 annual flight home paid for by work. CHECK!
7- Start working on a side hustle and launch it.  CHECK (ongoing)!
8- Save as much money as possible for the last 1.5 years.  CHECK!
9- Save enough money to pay off my school loans in full.  More on this later.  CHECK!
10- Save enough money to pay $25K to buy my company stock options.  CHECK!!

Reach out on the IG page linked below to share your thoughts!! 

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This could very well be my last time going to the annual kick off conference for my company.  Things are up in the air this year. 

After getting my finances and other life admin things organized while I was home in Austin, TX, it's time to head back to Dubai and get back to work.  I am not ready for that. 

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This week, we had to get ready to fly to Atlanta in the US for a work conference. 

From trying to shop for wintery clothes, to having an appointment for my MRI, getting the dogs ready for me to be gone for 2 weeks, AND... almost missing my connecting flight from Houston to Atlanta, you will join me moment by moment.

Stay connected on IG, as well! 

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