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Marin Johnson with her laptop, coffee, and planner

HelpIng you turn what you love Into what you do

I know what it’s like to clock into a job you can’t stand.

People say things like, “At least you have a job!” or “It can’t be that bad, you’re just sitting at a desk!”

But they don’t get it. I do.

I know that Sunday night dread. The feeling of being trapped in an 8-hour shift that drags on forever. The burnout that makes even your time off feel exhausting. If that sounds familiar, I’m really glad you’re here.

I help people build side hustles and businesses they actually enjoy. Whether you’re just looking for a way to make some extra money or you’re ready to quit your job, like, yesterday — you’ve come to the right place.

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MARKETING WITHOUT THE ICK

I’m not here to sell you a dream business built on hustle culture and overnight success. We see that all over social media, and let’s call it what it is — icky. Here’s what you won’t find in my world:

🚫 Sleazy sales tactics and manipulative marketing strategies
🚫 One-size-fits-all advice (because we all have different brains!)
🚫 The pressure to niche down so far you lose what makes you you

Here’s what you will find here:

✅ Honest strategies that work for real people with real lives
✅ A focus on sustainable systems, not shiny trends
✅ Permission to play — business should be fun!

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This was me when I lost my job

Let me set the scene. It was 2019, and I had been working in retail since 2014. Not that long, but also way too long. I started as a sales associate to pay the bills when I was in college, and then…well, before I knew it, I was a store manager.

With each promotion, I thought I’d like the job more. I’ve always been ambitious, so I thought, “Okay, once I reach the next step, I’ll be happy in this job.” WRONG.

I hated it. Truly. I dreaded every single day I went to work and lived for the 2 days off I got per week. One day, I said out loud to no one, “Get me out of this job. I can’t do this anymore.” The next day, I got word the entire company was closing.

Okay, so I didn’t mean to manifest the entire closing of a business. But I knew it was time to officially start my own. So I did.

👉 Read my full story (and learn how you can also quit that job you hate, without taking down a whole company with you)

Choose your path

  • Are you a newbie to business? No shame in that game! We all started in the same place: wondering what the hell we were doing.

    Most of us also start with a pretty small budget, because we’re not bringing much (or any) money in yet. That’s why I have a library of templates, tools, and trainings to help you get your business off the ground.

    👉 Browse them all here

  • Have a problem you need to work through in your business? Have a million questions about how to create a content calendar?

    I literally cannot wait to dive in and help you with it.

    I love sitting down on Zoom to help you break a big question (or many questions) into an easy roadmap of fun action items.

    Here are a few things I’ve helped people with during these calls:

    • Figuring out the right niche (but not niching too far)

    • Creating a time management system that works for a busy life

    • Coming up with content pillars and 100+ content ideas (yes, really!)

    • Getting your email list set up — strategy and tech

    👉 Book your call now

  • Let me take a few things off your plate. I’ll gather what I need, handle the heavy lifting, and deliver everything ready to go so you can focus on the parts of your business you actually want to be working on.

    My most popular services are:

    • Email marketing

    • Social media management

    • Copywriting

    • Custom template creation

    • Community management

    👉 Browse all my services here