Michelle, the owner and creator of Work Wellness Aoteaora and Free to Be Me Hypnosis Audios, shares her journey from using an Abacus in primary school to becoming a creator based in Darfield, near Christchurch. Michelle, the owner and creator of Work Wellness Aoteaora and Free to Be Me Hypnosis Audios, shares her journey from using an Abacus in primary school to becoming a creator based in Darfield, near Christchurch. Work Wellness Aoteaora focuses on accessible hypnosis programs addressing various personal growth areas, while Free to Be Me offers harmony and balance through hypnosis audios. Key Tools: Canva: Essential for creating social media posts, videos, ebooks, transformational journals, newsletters, and more. A versatile tool that streamlines design work, supporting various aspects of her business. Wix: Chosen as the website provider for its course content capabilities and cost-effectiveness. Allows creation of courses, addition of audios, videos, and resources, and facilitates online payments through PayPal or Stripe. Shure M7 Microphone and Audacity: Invested in a quality microphone (Shure M7) for recording audio content. Uses Audacity for recording and editing audio, employing a DIY setup with a gaming arm and a cardboard box for noise control. Learns to enhance recordings by adding sounds, such as operating sounds and meditation music. YouTube: Utilized for learning and improving recording techniques, including adding effects like echoes and operating sounds. ChatGPT: A valuable tool for refining the vocabulary and content of her programs. Michelle writes out her ideas, inputs them into ChatGPT, and uses the generated text to fine-tune her content. Entrepreneurial Advice: Encourages perseverance and not getting discouraged during the challenging process of setting up a business. Stresses the importance of staying motivated and inspired while sticking to the vision. Michelle's shift to an online platform was driven by a desire to escape the traditional 8-to-5 work routine and share her passion in a more flexible and impactful way.