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Donlarrie Donlarrie | Your Skill Monetization Coach
Helping You Turn Your Skill into Income
Selling Real Products online | Etsy | Amazon

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Founder of AFFN

27/04/2026

At some point, you have to be honest with yourself, it’s not that you don’t have ideas. You’ve seen dropshipping, Amazon, digital products, all of it but nothing is moving still.

You save videos, you think about it, then you close your phone and go back to your normal routine.
Weeks pass and nothing changes. Meanwhile, someone else picked something simple like mugs, gift boxes, or small personalised items and they’re already selling. Not because they’re smarter, they just stopped looking for the “perfect idea” and focused on what people are already buying every day that’s the difference.

If you’re tired of going in circles and you want something that actually makes sense that you can start from home and be making consistent income without the pressure of constantly showing up on social media, comment “ETSY” and I’ll show you how to start properly with the Etsy Blueprint.

I brought out my sewing machine today 🥹🥺It’s been a long time. And as I sat there sewing a simple skirt for myself to we...
25/04/2026

I brought out my sewing machine today 🥹🥺

It’s been a long time. And as I sat there sewing a simple skirt for myself to wear to church tomorrow, it hit me how much I actually missed it.

Fashion was my first business. I spent close to 10 years in it designing, sewing, working with people, teaching… I gave it everything. But at some point, I had to be honest with myself. **Passion alone was not enough**

The UK market I was in, the environment I found myself in, it just wasn’t working the way I needed it to anymore. And I had to make a decision a lot of people struggle with: Do I keep holding on because I love it…or do I step back and choose something that actually fits my current life?

That was how I moved into printing and product-based business. Not because I stopped loving fashion but because I needed something that made sense for me now. And I think this is where many people get stuck.

You’ve put years into something. You’ve built identity around it. Walking away or pivoting feels like failure but it’s not.

Sometimes, growth looks like changing direction.
Sometimes, it means choosing what works over what’s familiar and sometimes, it’s simply being honest enough to say: “This no longer fits where I am.”

If you’re in that place right now feeling stuck, tired, or like things are not working the way they should, it might not be that you’re not capable, it might just be that the business you’re holding on to is no longer aligned with your current reality and that’s okay. You’re allowed to evolve.

I’m curious, have you ever had to pivot or walk away from something you once loved?
Or are you currently in that place right now?

24/04/2026

If you’re in your 40s, working, and all this “show your face, create content every day” is not for you… you’re not wrong. And that path is not the only way to make money.
There are people right now who don’t post, don’t show their face, don’t build a personal brand and they’re making consistent income selling simple physical products.
Things like: gift items, home products, personalised pieces on platforms like Etsy, Amazon, and eBay.

No pressure to perform, and no need to be “visible” every day. Just: choosing the right product, positioning it properly and showing up where people are already buying.

If you’ve been stuck because content creation doesn’t feel like you, this is your alternative and it works when you approach it properly.

If you want to learn how to start and build something like this step-by-step, I'll be holding a live training next month comment “ETSY” and I’ll send you the details of the Etsy Blueprint.

Most people don’t have a money problem, they have a structure problem.If you only have £300, it is enough to start but o...
24/04/2026

Most people don’t have a money problem, they have a structure problem.
If you only have £300, it is enough to start but only if you: choose the right product, build multiple listings
and stop guessing

This is not about starting a “business.” It’s about building something that can bring in £500–£2,000/month consistently and then growing from there.

If you’re ready to do it properly, let me show you the proven fastest way that will save you time and money
comment “ETSY” and I’ll send you more detail about the training.

23/04/2026

If you’re serious about starting something, this is one of the simplest places to begin. You don’t need a complicated setup. You don’t need to figure out ten different ideas.

A small drinkware business like mugs, tumblers, simple custom pieces is one of the easiest ways to step into selling physical products and actually understand how money is made.
The numbers already make sense. You’ve seen it.
The real question now is: are you going to act on it, or keep watching from the sidelines? Because this only works if you stop overthinking and start testing.

Start with: a few products, a few designs and a clear idea of who you’re selling to. Then focus on getting your first few sales, that’s how this builds. Not by waiting, not by trying to get everything perfect.

If you want to take this seriously and actually learn how to choose the right products, set them up properly, and start getting consistent sales on platforms like Etsy, comment “START” and I’ll send you the details


27/01/2026

What skill do you want to monetize this year? Comment and I'll give you a clear path

Many of you have been around since my fashion education days and if you are just getting started online, I'm going to be...
26/01/2026

Many of you have been around since my fashion education days and if you are just getting started online, I'm going to be honest with you that growth is hard. You can be posting consistently and still feeling invisible on these platforms, I've experienced that myself. GROWTH IS HARD!

What changed things for me was YouTube, not because I was perfect, not because I had equipment, but because YouTube works differently.

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok is scroll-based but YouTube is search-based. People go to YouTube looking for answers, that means your content can be discovered months or even years later.
One video can keep working for you long after you post it and will still be making money even when you're not posting.

That’s why YouTube helped me build visibility, authority, and real opportunities over time.

If you’re someone who likes teaching, explaining, and sharing knowledge instead of chasing trends, YouTube might fit you better. You don’t need to be confident to start, you just need to start small and stay consistent.

If YouTube has been on your mind lately, don’t ignore it. Save this post.
Share it with someone struggling on Instagram.
Follow me if you want to build online with clarity.

Comment “YouTube” if you’re ready to start.
Then follow our Skill Monetization Community, don't be left behind.

Something has been bothering me for sometime now and I thought maybe I was overthinking it until I had a discussion with...
26/01/2026

Something has been bothering me for sometime now and I thought maybe I was overthinking it until I had a discussion with a friend sometimes this month.
I've been observing for a while now that many people are just jumping from one idea to another all in the name of making money online ever since Facebook monetization and AI generated stuffs came around.

We now have many content creators which is beautiful because we all are unique in our own way and the world needs to see us and hear our stories, and it's exciting that many people are getting out of their comfort zone 😀, but truly what's the percentage of people truly making money from all of these???

Everyone is busy but almost nobody is building anything real and making money. Posting content every day without a plan, copying ai scripts, images and prompts from strangers, chasing virality instead of building value and then wondering why money is not coming?

Online income does NOT work like that. I know this is an uncomfortable truth but if you are serious about making money online, you need a system, not hustle, not noise, not random posting.
And if you’re going to put in energy, time, and effort, YouTube is one of the smartest places to invest it.
Why? Because YouTube allows you to:
• build long-term visibility
• create content that works for you even when you’re offline
• attract people who actually want to learn
• build authority instead of chasing likes
• turn knowledge and skills into income
YouTube changed my life, it opened many opportunities, collaborations, ideas and more and it can definitely change yours too. I'm not discouraging you with other platforms but if you want to build authority faster, go to YouTube.

If you’re tired of running in circles, tired of copying people without results, tired of being busy but broke, then it’s time to slow down, get structured, and build properly.

This is for people who are done playing and ready to build.
I just created a group where I'd be guiding skilled and creative people how to make money from what they know, if this sounds like you, join my free SKILL MONETIZATION COMMUNITY

https://www.facebook.com/groups/33041222402188836/

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