Grow with Nene

The Ones who stay

Personal Note #1 THE ONES WHO STAY Some people love you loudest when you're at your worst. I think it’s a form of love to want a person to do better for themselves. No, not the soft, performative display Reader. Not the love that applauds you through every bad decision because it’s afraid of your reaction. But the real kind. The kind that looks at you and sees what you’re capable of and refuses to pretend otherwise. Life is fickle. It moves fast, and it moves quietly, and somewhere in the...

15 days ago • 2 min read

Selling What You Know (Without Feeling Cringe)

Issue #2 Selling What You Know (Without Feeling Cringe) Hey Reader, Ever get that ugh feeling when someone says: “Just sell what you know!” Great, but how do I turn soft skills, random hobbies, or quiet expertise into income without sounding like a loud coach yelling on Instagram? This week’s issue is about shifting from “Who would buy this?” to “Wow, I’m actually selling what I know…and it feels good.” The Big Idea You don’t have to be loud, flashy, or ultra-confident to monetize your brain....

about 1 year ago • 2 min read

Your Worth Beyond Work

Your Worth Beyond Work (Confidence ≠ Self-Worth) April Core Adulthood has a way of pulling you into a rabbit hole. One moment you’re excited about a new launch. Next, you’re questioning everything: your KPIs, decisions, and direction. And if you’re not careful, you start to tether your entire self-worth to how well you’re performing at work. Hi Reader, Welcome to May. Here’s my reflective collection from April; still keeping it raw, real, and product-inspired: Confidence ≠ Self-worth Unhinged...

about 1 year ago • 3 min read

March Tea Spill ☕️

March Core Monthly Recap with Nene Heyyyy Reader! I’m baaaack, It’s been a minute, and honestly, I missed disturbing y’all. So here’s the first edition of our monthly core: It’s time to spill all the tea from March (and a bit of April already). Welcome, New Folks! If you’re new here, first of all, you’re in for it. This is not your regular “business newsletter” where we all pretend to be professionals. Nah. We gist, we rant, we learn, and we move. Strap in, ‘cause I’m about to scatter your...

about 1 year ago • 2 min read

A Data-driven Discovery to growth

Issue #1 A Surprising Lesson from Losing My Phone Hey Reader, I hope you’re doing well! First, I want to extend a warm welcome to our new environment! I recently transitioned from Substack to ConvertKit after some thoughtful reflection. I found that Substack limited my ability to personalize emails, segment my audience, and utilize various convertible tools. For now, we’re still exploring this platform, and I’m excited to experiment with the features ConvertKit offers. I wanted to share a...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read