Welcome to Bashful Millionaire's Bytes- where I share the latest news, trends and controversies related to the digital marketing business.

 

Hi, my name is Eve, and I am glad you are here…

This is my first post. I am excited because this was always a dream of mine. I used to scribble my thoughts in a diary, hoping no one would find it, but deep down, I was always intrigued by how people can so easily put their thoughts on a piece of paper and bring them to life. I have a “punny” way of writing and, just like my daughter, we play with words and bounce them back and forth, and I am amazed at how similar we are in the way we think and speak. So, I have finally decided to try my skills as a blogger. 

Since my business revolves around digital marketing, and since there is so much to explore and learn, I decided not only to share my digital marketing journey, but also share the latest trends, strategies and controversies surrounding the digital marketing business model.

Here is a little bit about me:

I grew up in Poland in a small village with around 2000 people. Everyone knew each other, we walked everywhere, and you could never hide anything from the neighbors. This is the mentality of “small-town living.” Your business is everyone’s business. I never liked that mentality. People were afraid to do something not because it was wrong, but because EVERYONE would find out about it!

Anyway, my other passion was traveling. When I was in high school, I was kind of jealous when I heard that my classmates spent the summer hitchhiking around Europe. I was not allowed to do it, because it was not very safe, but also, because every summer, my siblings and I went to the forest picking blueberries or mushrooms, so we could sell them and make some money for school supplies or extra clothes.

Also, when in high school, I expressed my desire to travel to my English teacher. She told me about becoming an international student (which I automatically scratched off the list, as my parents could not afford it) or becoming an Au-Pair. The au-Pair program was a type of cultural exchange program, where young people came to America, lived with American families, take care of their children while learning the language and the culture. So, I thought, this was my TICKET to TRAVEL and become INDEPENDENT. So, after graduating high school, I applied, and within 6 months, I was packed and on my way to the United States of America!

LONG STORY SHORT - I lived with a family that had 3 little girls- all below 5 years of age. I was homesick, at first, and I had a lot of work with the little ones. They had a lot of extra activities, so half of the time, I spent in the car taking them from one activity to another. This is how I learned the whereabouts (after getting lost so many times) and English songs for toddlers, and English, in general. From going to music classes, to gymnastics, karate classes, and dancing classes, I was so surprised the kids had so many activities that they didn’t have the time to be… kids. I got to love the girls I took care of. They would ask me to play with them on my days off, and I did not mind if I didn’t have plans, but I had to say no when I had plans with other girls from the program. When the program was coming close to the end, the family asked if I wanted to stay, and at that time, I was no longer homesick. I was considering my plans for the future. So, after a short discussion, we decided to extend the program. I stayed another year and took care of the girls while attending community college full-time. I wanted to get a degree to improve my chances for a better job down the road.

Those times were tough, but I learned back then, that “if there is a will, there is a way.” A few years later, I got my associate's degree in business administration, and 2 years after that, my bachelor's degree in accounting. I was ready to leave my “babysitting life” and start my corporate life.

My first job was in the office furniture industry, where I started doing customer service and dipped my feet into accounting-related tasks. After 11 years of being there, the company closed out, and the owners, a lovely couple that became my “work family,” retired. Next, I continued my accounting career in an IT company. I gained more experience there and really got to experience the corporate world, as this company had over 100 employees. To be honest, working in smaller companies, allows you to build closer relationships with your coworkers and allows you to be seen by your supervisors. In big companies, the “little” people do the work, and the “big” people get the credit. I did not like that aspect of the corporate world. The feeling of corporate “family” turned into a corporate “race.”

Sometime in between, I got married and shortly after, my daughter was born. That part of my life I don‘t share often because as much as it was a blessing, it was also painful. This is because my daughter’s arrival was unexpected, and she was born at 26 weeks as a high-risk preemie.

I was not prepared for her arrival nor there were any signs I would have a preemie baby. I went to the hospital with birth pains not knowing what they were, and I was told right there and then that my baby was coming. I panicked more than I was excited because I did not know how I was going to have to take care of such a tiny baby. I was glad I was sitting when I saw my daughter when she was born. She weighed 1.65 lbs. and was plugged into all the machinery and her eyes were not even opened. She looked like a little red baby with no fat whatsoever. Her forearm was as thin as my wedding finger because I was able to put my wedding ring (size 5) onto her forearm and do it EASILY! For the next 2.5 months, I spent my time between my work and hospital visiting her anytime I could, bringing her breast milk, holding her, and PRAYING that she would live! This is the time where my FAITH deepened!! I prayed to God to save my daughter and HE did!

After those 2.5 long months of taking my life one day at a time and believing deeply that things would work out, I took my girl home. Thank GOD, she did not have any long-term complications.  Other than being a bit skinny, she turned out to be very SOCIAL and a SUPPORTIVE human being!

After having her, I wanted another child, but I was worried about how the 2nd pregnancy would go, so my doctors took all the precautions. I was on medication to keep the pregnancy for as long as I could. My son was born at 35 weeks, and again, I was thankful to GOD for keeping him safe and healthy. Again, a few months went by, and I had to go back to work. I cried both times because I needed to keep my kids with relatives and nannies (funny that I was a nanny before, and I got to experience the other side of the story). I got to see the pain on the parent's faces when they had to leave for work and be separated from the little ones. Now, I hated the moments of being away from my babies, feeling empty and anxious to get home.

Sometime within the next 3 years, my marriage was falling apart. Here is the thing: you don’t realize when you are in a manipulative and toxic relationship, till your feelings are gone and you get to see the other person for who they are. When you are still in love, you find thousands of excuses for someone’s wrong behavior and always justify it with some excuses. I did not see it at the beginning. I always thought that a person can change. Still, if someone doesn’t see their mistakes OR denies that anything is their fault, there is no changing because that type of personality always finds a fault somewhere else and doesn’t take responsibility for his actions. I tried to stay in my marriage for the kids, but I realized that it would not benefit them, as the fights and yelling were affecting them and myself negatively! The break-up and divorce were hard. I had to wait over 2 years for the divorce hearing because the COVID happened. I ended up with over $30k in attorney’s fees, and that’s how my 401k got waisted away.

That’s why I decided to look for side hustles to help myself get out of my financial hole, mainly because of the divorce. I started looking into affiliate marketing first. I purchased the $7 course and learned how affiliates make money. Afterward, I started exploring digital marketing and started promoting digital marketing courses with a face-forward account. So, my digital marketing journey started over 9 months ago, but I have heard about digital marketing since July 2023. But being a busy mom and going through personal issues, I didn't start anything business-related till October 2023.

I wish I started sooner, way sooner. I would have been in a better financial situation if I did. But I can't turn back the time, and I am glad I started AT ALL. I see how other moms can stay with their children at home and create a successful business that runs on autopilot. This is my MISSION now, as working for someone else's DREAM is no longer my priority. It never was, but we don't realize that when we work the 9to5, we are creating someone else's dream, not our own.

So here, I am, building my EMPIRE, writing a blog, planning to create a podcast, and who knows what else. Time will show what happens, and I will share that with you, my dearest readers.

My goal is to inspire other moms to get the courage to follow their dreams and realize that they can monetize their passions and start creating financial freedom for themselves and their children. 

Thank you for following me on my journey and learning about new trends, strategies and news regarding digital marketing business.

Yours truly,

Eve – the Bashful Millionaire

P.S. For my digital marketing courses and products, visit my store: https://stan.store/BashfulMillionaire