What if you stopped playing it safe this week?


Hey Reader!

Most weeks start with a color-coded plan… and end with “Wait, what just happened?” Been there.

But sometimes all it takes is a tiny shift, one new tool, one fresh idea, one bold question, to change how the week plays out.

Here’s what’s working behind the scenes in my world right now...

🛠 Tools I’m Loving

These two quietly simplified my workflow and leveled up how I show up:

New Thrivecart Ultimate PackageNo more duct-taping together checkouts, course delivery, or affiliate payouts. It just works.

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AI Personal Brand Kit – The first AI tool that gave me on-brand images and videos that actually look like me.

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🔥 Trending Now: ChatGPT vs. MidJourney — Which One Should You Use?

This is one of the most common questions I get… so I made you a side-by-side demo.

In this quick video, I break down how I use ChatGPT and MidJourney differently to create content, visuals, and digital products — and which tool to use depending on your goal.

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🌟 Bee-autiful Finds: Free 3D Graphics That Instantly Upgrade Your Content

Found a fun little gem this week: Thiings.co. It's a free site full of clean, downloadable 3D-style visuals you can use in sales pages, lead magnets, social posts, and more.

🎥 I recorded a quick walkthrough so you can see it in action:

👉 Watch the demo

Zero design skills needed. High-quality results included.

🧠 Prompt Drop: Use It, Tweak It, Run With It

Feeling a little too… safe with your to-do list?

Try this prompt:

“ChatGPT, here’s my plan for the week: [insert your actual tasks]. What would this look like if I took bigger risks and how could I do that in a smart, focused way?”

It’s one of my favorite ways to rethink what’s possible (and stop hiding behind “productive procrastination”).

Until next time,

Johnna 🐝
Building smarter systems (and better Tuesdays) with you.

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Wondering who the heck is sending you this email? Hey it's me, Johnna Kirk, founding Queen Bee - I help beginner digital creators turn ideas into profitable products and build systems for success - without the burnout. I'm also a mom, grandmother of 3, an avid reader, have a big sweet tooth and love to pour all my Scorpio energy into new projects. Check me out at johnnakirk.com.

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Johnna Kirk

Digital product creation and building systems for success, that's my jam. I help new digital creators, especially midlife women with decades of experience, turn their ideas into profitable offers and build simple systems that work without the overwhelm. The online space plays by different rules, and I’m here to make it easier, clearer, and way less exhausting to get started.

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