Hi! I'm Rachel.
My journey has been an adventure of turning ‘What ifs’ into ‘I did it.’ Starting as a young entrepreneur at 8, hustling in my neighborhood, to now navigating the digital world, my path has been about embracing freedom and exploring possibilities.
From eBay PowerSeller to creating the ‘Low Hanging System’, which has enabled over 1000 people to achieve their first sale, I’ve cherished every step and learning along the way. As an author, traveler, and energy enthusiast, I’ve experienced the beauty of diverse cultures and the joy of giving back.
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From Hustle To Freedom
Ever felt a thrill turning a “What if” into “I did it”? That’s been my mantra. I’m Rachel, and I’ve turned creating freedom into an art form – and a bit of an addiction.
Because I had a bit of a topsy turvy childhood, it was really important to me to be able to be independent and self sufficient. And because of that, a lot of people tell me I have a Midas touch when it comes to creating new income streams (but hopefully I don’t suffer Midas’s fate, ha).
At 8 years old, I’d hustle around my neighborhood, offering businesses a deal: $25 for me to hand out their flyers at the grocery store, or a bit more for a custom-designed flyer by yours truly. Armed with a stack of these flyers, I’d be the mini-marketing queen of Waldbaum’s parking lot until the manager shooed me away.
Growing up, I was the entrepreneurial kid on the block – from lemonade stands and dance performances of “Don’t Worry Be Happy” to flea market sales with my parents and helping out on our hot dog truck.
In 1997, the digital world caught my eye, and I dove into eBay, swiftly becoming a PowerSeller by flipping thrift store finds and leveraging a bit of cheeky feedback strategy with friends. (Back then, eBay allowed feedback on anything – we’d creatively comment ‘Great hair!’ or ‘Awesome shirt today!’ – just a bit of fun that helped us rack up reviews.)
Alongside these hustles, I climbed the ranks at Wal-Mart, from cashier to Personnel Manager to Assistant Manager, I was no stranger to the grind of long hours. I remember when a district manager, thinking he was doing me a favor, let me off at my scheduled time, oblivious to the irony. That was a real eye-opener about the value of my time.
Alongside these hustles, I climbed the ranks at Wal-Mart, from cashier to Personnel Manager to Assistant Manager, I was no stranger to the grind of long hours. I remember when a district manager, thinking he was doing me a favor, let me off at my scheduled time, oblivious to the irony. That was a real eye-opener about the value of my time.
Fed up with being told when I could have a day off in my life, I switched to Target for a $55k annual salary, and though it was slightly better, the grind was still real. This period was filled with side hustles and devouring personal development books.
A turning point was attending T Harv Eker’s event and his Warrior Camp, which instilled in me the confidence to quit my job and pursue full-time entrepreneurship.
A trip to a marketing event in Los Angeles changed everything. I drove myself from Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, sleeping in Wal-Mart parking lots along the way since I couldn’t afford hotels, and it turned out to be a pivotal decision in my life.
While there, I met a woman named Jaime and we became instant best friends. I moved to L.A. to live with her and that became the beginning of my travel nomad work-from-computer situation.
Back in the day, not that many people would work from cafes. I would always be surprised when I would hear someone talk about working online when I was at a Starbucks or something. :) Now it’s obviously commonplace.
Over the years, I’ve dabbled in various ventures – selling information products on Craigslist, I was a highly paid copywriter with an endorsement from the incomparable John Carlton, sold baby shower favor information products, had 40+ books I was selling on Amazon, had an outsourcing company with 120+ people working for me, and a ton of other things in between. I’ve always loved the entrepreneurial life.
The end of 2015 brought a “perfect storm”. I started selling pit bull mugs on Amazon which were made-to-order. I quickly started making $300/month with them and decided to put up more mugs – for poodles, Boston Terriers, and so on. And while not all of them sold, many of them did – so much that I soon had hundreds, then thousands, of products for sale on Amazon.
As this worked, I decided to share my method with other people in my flagship course, “Low Hanging System“. It was amazing to see so many people use this method and make their first dollar online. I still sell that course to this day.
Around this same time, for several reasons all involving trying to help people in my life, I created a print on demand fulfillment warehouse called CustomHappy where we would make mugs (and many other products). We made and shipped customers for all of our Low Hanging System students so that we could make sure everyone was able to keep their great feedback.
LHS has now helped 1000+ people make their first sale, I’ve sold over 7 figures in mugs and print on demand items myself, and CustomHappy has shipped out millions and millions of items.
Along the way there’s been all kinds of tough and not-so-tough moments. But here are some of the things I’d love to celebrate from along the way…
- My course Low Hanging System, has helped over a thousand people make their first online sale, with several turning it into a full-time gig.
- I was able to set and achieve a goal of helping 1 million people in 100 days.
- Funded a school in Laos via Pencils of Promise, crying while I hit the “pay” button.
- Have been able to take my nephew on month-long trips across the country multiple times, treat my mother to luxurious round-the-world trips, and have all kinds of special family vacations.
- I’m in an incredible, pinch-me relationship that I dreamed about for years. It feels loving, safe to my nervous system (not always the case before), grounded and stable, making me profoundly grateful.
- I’ve been part of a ‘Sister Circle’ since 2014, talking to the same women every week. It’s been amazing to have such deep sisterhood and friendship in my life.
- I have visited all 50 states in the US, lived in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Scottsdale, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Oregon, New York City, and many more…
- I’ve also been able to travel to many countries and private islands, soaking up all kinds of special and diverse experiences.
- I was able to co-create $50k for charity in less than 10 hours.
- I’ve written multiple short books about “practical personal development” including Don’t Get Sucked Into Bad News, Take Control Of Your Life, and 5 Minute Morning Boosters.
- I was once flown to L.A. and picked up in a fancy car to be a cover story for Woman’s World magazine.
- I’ve authored multiple bestselling books on Amazon, once ranking #59 on all of Amazon, and have helped 40 people become #1 bestselling authors for their categories.
- I’m a Reiki master.
- I’ve spoken internationally and have been able to speak to thousands of people at once from stage.
- I’ve had multiple companies with 100+ freelancers and/or employees.
- My old podcast, ‘A Better Life’ was featured by Apple under “Inspiring Women’s Voices” and had over 400,000 downloads before I stopped it to focus on CustomHappy.
- I can leg press over 1000 pounds ;)
- I’m the owner of a cute Bored Ape from the Bored Ape Yacht Club.
- I’ve written over 1500 gratitude lists.
- I’ve got amazing friends and family that I am very grateful for.I’ve got amazing friends and family that I am very grateful for.
- Along the way I have consistently pushed myself out of my comfort zone – walking on tightropes, breaking wooden arrows against my throat, and more.
- Always striving to grow into the best version of myself :)
Thank you for reading my story. I hope it inspires you to chase your dreams and carve your own path to freedom.
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The Values I Live By
Freedom
Living life by your own choices and terms, by what feels right to you.
Authenticity
Being genuine and true both to yourself and in relating to others.
Fun
Enjoying play, life's pleasures and joyful experiences.
Growth
Evolving continuously towards being your best, happiest, most fulfilled self.
Integrity
Honoring commitments, being impeccable with your word.
Kindness
Treating others with compassion and benefit of the doubt.
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