Creativity - Perfectionism = Cash in the bank
2 Week Live Course - Starts March 2nd
Price goes up to $800 on December 30th
Right now, you have an idea, skill, or piece of work that somebody would happily pay you for. You just need to find it.
In Sell Something by Spring…you’ll have something to sell by the end of March, then all through the rest of the year.
Something you can put together in 2 weeks. Using half-assed effort and minimal tech so perfectionism doesn’t get in the way.
You’re already smart as shit with delightful ideas.
Let’s package a tiny piece of that so other people can enjoy it too. And give you money.
Only $399
Students made workshops, poetry collections, coaching offers, writing guides, short courses, print journals, books of frozen bubble art and more. At first they thought…
“I have nothing to sell”
“I have had ten sonnet commissions, which is ten more than I ever thought I'd have!” -Jessi Parrott
“I didn't have time to get mired in overwhelm. The zippy approach to getting something done is brilliant. Now, I'm not afraid to develop new products. I already have another idea I want to create and launch in about a month or two.” -Sandra Yin
“It got me out of my own way. The perspective shift to think about this an experiment was, if not life changing, something close to it. What a wonderful way to go through life!”
- Saba Khonsari
Sell Something by Spring is about:
Realizing you have brilliant ideas that can sell at your disposal
Putting together one of those ideas in 2 weeks
Experimenting with offering your expertise to people that need it
Doing it in a half-assed, tech minimal way so you can get it out there and see what happens without perfectionism getting in the way
What kind of "Something" am I talking about? Well, you could sell...
A $5 book of things you've written elsewhere compiled into one place
A workshop on something that's easy for you and tricky for others
Consulting sessions/Feedback calls/Coaching packages
Services like copywriting, editing, newsletter writing, social media caption writing, social media management, etc
Something else small and helpful priced between $5 - $2000
This course will NOT:
Make you thousands and thousands by April (it could but it's not likely)
Show you how to set up every piece of a business and sell forever
Be a golden ticket to get you out of financial trouble NOW
The goal isn't to make as much money as possible. It's to realize that you can always make money from your brilliant brain and this is just one way to do it.
Your creativity is a monetary asset, not an obstacle.
I know from experience that waiting until an idea is just right is a great way to stay frustrated. But when you put something out there, even if it doesn't feel 100%, that's when real change happens.
That's what took me from $55,000 a year at a full-time job that was mediocre at best to a 6-figure business that allows me to work with amazing people, write fun stuff, and take multiple days off when I get too tired from playing cars with a 3-year-old.
What you get in Sell Something by Spring…
2 week course starting March 2nd
Live calls Tuesdays at 10am PT/ 1pm ET/ 6pm UK: Here, you’ll hone your ideas, choose your product, reframe sales (so you don’t hate selling the thing), and find the easiest option to bring your idea to life.
Live Feedback calls Thursdays at 9am PT/ Noon ET/ 5pm UK: Submit your idea, titles, or copy for feedback. Even if you can’t make the call live, you can still get the notes you need to move forward.
Working sessions Saturdays at 10am PT/ 1pm ET/ 6pm UK: Time to get your product done! These 3 hour co-working sessions are broken up to be as productive as possible. Plus, I’ll be there to help along the way.
Private Voxer/Telegram feedback - A coach in your pocket ensuring your product captures your creativity and makes the most cash.
Recordings of everything: Every call is recorded and yours to keep.
Simple tech training & Marketing minimums: You don’t get a thousand video lessons here. You don’t need it. But, you’ll have video tutorials to set up very simple tech, reframe sales ideas, and put together a simple, simple marketing plan so people know about your wonderful product.
A group of delights: Let me fully brag - my groups are always full of amazing, kind, and helpful people. So, you get to know some creative geniuses, not work alone, and feel safe with my “no dealing with a-holes guarantee.”
Here’s what people say about the course…
“I set up a Stripe, a Payhip store, a $5 guide that I made on Canva, product copy in a Google Doc (to use as a template for future product copy), a Freebie of a Google Spreadsheet I made a few months ago, and a newsletter landing page, all in 2 weeks.” -Toby Tieger
“This helped me take my writing-teaching side of my life seriously, but with playfulness & levity. It’s actually real now because I have done it - I have actually launched The Thing. It's broken through a major barrier which opens up a world of possibilities for me in the future.
I love spending time with Amber. She putt us all at ease and make us laugh and point out our shared human silliness but in a way that makes me do a wry smile and say "Oh WHAT are we like eh." rather than spiraling into a shame hole about all the things that are stupid about me.” - Alice Wilson
“I was able to release the anxiety about creating and launching because I didn't have the time to fret about any of it. And now that I've done that, I anticipate each subsequent project will be a little easier. I've made $100 in sales in a week! It's exciting to see the interest, and I haven't even shared in my newsletter yet.” - Susan Clark
“It broke through the log jam to just do something. So I picked the thing I have been toying with for several years now and actually since the first bubbles (2014) overall.” - Beth Tiller
Beth sold multiple copies of her art book and metal prints - a thing she wanted to do for 11 years.
Want to make a product in 2 weeks that’s been on your mind for years?
Hello, I thought I was worthless
Also, my name is Amber Petty and I’ve run a 6-figure creative business since 2021. Also, I’ve helped hundreds of students get their first byline, create delightful newsletters, and start making money from their creative skills.
But when I was 31, I felt worthless. I’d spent my life trying to make it as an actor, but couldn’t handle putting my life on hold in the off chance I got an audition for “woman disappointed by scale.” For 20 years, I trained tirelessly in acting, singing, and improv, aka things no one wanted to pay for. I thought I wasted my life on worthless skills.
Thankfully for me, I didn't feel worthless for long. As I became a freelance writer and built up my business, all the shit I learned from acting school and improv shows was key to my success. Writing a sales page or doing a webinar was way easier for me than people with an MBA.
Every skill I thought was a waste of time was fundamental to making $757,000 in the last 4 years. Yes, I just checked that number. My creative BS made me three quarters of a million dollars so far. I hardly believe it myself.
I'm not saying you need to start doing theater and improv. But all your creative skills are worthwhile, necessary, and can help you make money!
So, to show you how you can experiment with using your creative delights to make something fun and helpful that people will pay for, I made Sell Something By Spring.
Because you’re too talented to go ignored.
“Every piece of feedback and guidance…RIDICULOUSLY VALUABLE. Also, Amber is fucking hilarious and SO good at what she does...this class is worth price of entry ALONE for access to her brilliance for those weeks.”
- Miish Grixti
FAQs About the Challenge
When is the course?
November 3rd - 15th. Live 60 minute calls on Tuesdays at 10am PT/ 1pm ET/ 6pm UK, feedback calls Thursdays at 9am PT/ Noon ET/ 5pm UK, and live 3 hour co-working calls on Saturdays at 10am PT/ 1pm ET/ 6pm UK/
How much does this cost?
$399 for 2 weeks of live calls, personalized feedback, and co-working sessions to get your product DONE. Plus, private Voxer/Telegram coaching. It’s one on one plus the glory of a group. Which is why the price is going up to $800 on December 30th.
How much time do I need to devote to this challenge?
Ideally, about 6 hours a week - which includes the calls. Now, it might be up to 10 hours a week, depending on what you want to sell. But it’s only for 2 weeks and then you have an asset you can use for years.
I’ve never sold anything before, is this for me?
Yes! You don’t need to have an official business or website. You do need a desire to sell something. You don’t need to know if it’ll lead to a business or if you’ll keep selling it for life. You just need a desire to start making money at something you’re already good at.
I’ve sold lots of things before, is this for me?
Perhaps? If you have no problem putting up new products, then you definitely don’t need this. But if you want some accountability to get a new, small product out the door, this will help you do exactly that.
I have a question that’s not here. What can I do?
Message me! Email amber@amberpetty.com and I’ll answer anything!