{"id":1958,"date":"2024-08-05T16:26:06","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geniuslink.com\/blog\/?p=1958"},"modified":"2024-08-05T16:27:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T16:27:22","slug":"make-money-adapt-be-true-to-yourself-shelly-saves-the-day-ep-3-road-to-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geniuslink.com\/blog\/make-money-adapt-be-true-to-yourself-shelly-saves-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Money, Adapt &#038; Be True to Yourself  with Shelly Saves the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1958\" class=\"elementor elementor-1958\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-78a6b33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78a6b33\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a017b2\" data-id=\"5a017b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a1eccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0a1eccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/MenwdaMGbZE&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to another episode of the Road to Revenue, where we dive, or in this case step, into the lives of creators, uncovering the twists, turns, and triumphs on their path to success. Today, we&#8217;re joined by Shelly, a YouTube creator known for her diverse content and educational tutorials. Shelly&#8217;s journey is a fascinating one, starting with aspirations to become an NFL cheerleader and evolving into a successful career on YouTube. We&#8217;ll explore how she transitioned from the cheerleading stage to the digital screen, sharing valuable insights along the way.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a74f318 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a74f318\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d058eb\" data-id=\"0d058eb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728989e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728989e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Cheerleading to YouTube<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8daab7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8daab7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c1d2f2\" data-id=\"8c1d2f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c2b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57c2b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shelly&#8217;s journey into the world of YouTube began with an unexpected twist. Years ago, while trying out for an NFL cheerleading team, a coach advised her to improve her makeup skills. This simple suggestion led Shelly down a rabbit hole of beauty tutorials on YouTube. Despite not feeling confident enough to create makeup tutorials herself, Shelly found her niche in unboxing subscription boxes like Ipsy and BoxyCharm. Her first YouTube channel focused on sharing her opinions about the products she received, marking the beginning of her creator journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-557a4bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"557a4bf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f70735\" data-id=\"3f70735\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa6c4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caa6c4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Evolution of Content<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a535364 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a535364\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-864d658\" data-id=\"864d658\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35bc0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a35bc0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shelly&#8217;s passion for creating and sharing her experiences didn&#8217;t stop at beauty products. She ventured into discussing the creator journey itself, sharing insights on filming equipment, video editing, and lighting. This shift led to the birth of her current channel, where she educates fellow creators on the technical aspects of content creation. Shelly&#8217;s tutorials are highly regarded, reflecting her dedication to helping others succeed in the digital realm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a8ce37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a8ce37\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e237474\" data-id=\"e237474\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0610cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0610cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Revenue Journey<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cd17df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cd17df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a383931\" data-id=\"a383931\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cf862 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41cf862\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interestingly, revenue wasn&#8217;t Shelly&#8217;s primary motivation when she started. Her initial focus was on educating and removing excuses for those wanting to create content. However, as her channel grew, the reality of needing to monetize her efforts became apparent. Shelly&#8217;s first significant revenue stream came from Amazon&#8217;s influencer program, which eventually became a substantial part of her income. She emphasizes the importance of diversifying revenue streams, sharing her experiences with affiliates, AdSense, courses, and consulting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8132b9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8132b9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2700994\" data-id=\"2700994\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad261ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad261ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overcoming Challenges<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-baed778 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"baed778\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b2b366\" data-id=\"8b2b366\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868b497 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"868b497\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the biggest challenges Shelly faced was her discomfort with selling. Having worked in sales for a decade, she initially resisted monetizing her audience. However, she realized that providing valuable solutions and being transparent about her revenue streams was essential. Shelly&#8217;s mindset shift allowed her to embrace selling as a necessary part of her creator journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-abe252a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"abe252a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfa1355\" data-id=\"dfa1355\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239526b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"239526b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adapting to New Technologies<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1adfe9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1adfe9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f2716f\" data-id=\"4f2716f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2e2d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2e2d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shelly is no stranger to experimenting with new technologies. She leverages AI tools for content creation, such as generating scripts and automating tasks. Her curiosity and willingness to adapt have allowed her to stay ahead in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Shelly even created an AI-generated YouTube channel, showcasing her innovative approach to content creation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bf5c39 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bf5c39\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bfed27\" data-id=\"0bfed27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba869f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ba869f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Creator Council<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6696593 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6696593\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-539b88b\" data-id=\"539b88b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806e3b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"806e3b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Networking and collaboration have been crucial to Shelly&#8217;s success. She regularly engages with a mastermind group of fellow creators and industry professionals, providing and receiving support. This community has been instrumental in navigating challenges and sharing valuable insights, underscoring the importance of building a strong support network.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a5aac4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a5aac4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b374d9f\" data-id=\"b374d9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acce304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acce304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Future Aspirations<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a55e166 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a55e166\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aee3b66\" data-id=\"aee3b66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d45a6db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d45a6db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking ahead, Shelly is excited about the prospect of launching a 90-day creator program. This initiative aims to bring together creators at similar stages, fostering a sense of community and collaboration. Shelly believes that such programs can significantly impact creators&#8217; journeys by providing structured guidance and peer support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55e92da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55e92da\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70c0f88\" data-id=\"70c0f88\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d24fa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d24fa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d13e6a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d13e6a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab9db8\" data-id=\"3ab9db8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a6fbd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a6fbd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shelly&#8217;s journey from aspiring NFL cheerleader to YouTube educator is a testament to her ability to adapt, her resilience, and to the power of community. Her dedication to helping others succeed and her willingness to embrace new technologies have set her apart in the creator landscape. As she continues to evolve and innovate, Shelly remains an inspiring figure for aspiring creators worldwide.<\/p><p>Follow Shelly on her social media channels under &#8220;Shelly Saves the Day&#8221; to stay updated on her latest content and insights. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned creator or just starting, Shelly&#8217;s journey offers valuable lessons and inspiration for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-781b84a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"781b84a\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"EpPlayer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa310f0\" data-id=\"fa310f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8c31f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8c31f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"Ep2\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-14951614\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2343480\/14951614-shelly-saves-the-day-road-to-revenue-podcast-ep-3.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-14951614&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-166980b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"166980b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fb69cc\" data-id=\"4fb69cc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8b44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c8b44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c29c2a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c29c2a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e56333\" data-id=\"1e56333\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfb050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bfb050\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Mentioned in this Episode:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/YMzxiEh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion<\/a> by Robert Cialdini<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubebuddy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TubeBuddy<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canva<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.descript.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Descript<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etsy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.openai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChatGPT<\/a> &#8211; AI Chatbot<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/merch.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merch by Amazon<\/a> &#8211; print-on-demand<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativefabrica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative Fabrica<\/a> &#8211; print-on-demand<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vistasocial.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vista Social<\/a> &#8211; social media scheduling and content management<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/piximperfect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PixiImperfect<\/a> &#8211; learning resource<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6af99b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6af99b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ad4351\" data-id=\"4ad4351\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a86409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a86409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Connect with Shelly<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4879817 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4879817\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d42b0a6\" data-id=\"d42b0a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebadf6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebadf6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/shellysavestheday?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shellysavestheday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/shellysavestheday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shellysavesthe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter\/X<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shellysavestheday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shellysavestheday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch the Episode Listen Welcome to another episode of the Road to Revenue, where we dive, or in this case step, into the lives of creators, uncovering the twists, turns, and triumphs on their path to success. 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