Selling Our First Website

028. I have some exciting news to share today:I sold a website!Well, okay–Alex and I sold our first website together.(Technically it’s our second website, but we don’t count our first failed website for obvious reasons.)If you’ve been following us at Create and Go for very long, or if you’ve taken any of our courses, then you’ve definitely heard us mention the blog we’re talking about today–Avocadu, our health and wellness blog.It’s crazy to think about how a health + wellness website I started with Alex after we met on Tinder changed the whole trajectory of my life.We wouldn’t have started Create and Go without this first successful website.I definitely wouldn’t be talking to all of you on this podcast.And I probably wouldn’t have met my husband, most of my friends, moved to Germany, or had anywhere near this much financial freedom.This website is truly my first business baby, and deciding to part with it was no easy task. So join me today as I take a look back at this journey, and how it changed my life. I’m also sharing some helpful tips and resources for those of you who might be thinking about buying or selling a blog, including our favorite marketplace for doing that. In this episode, I’m discussing:The transition from starting this first blog, to deciding to finally sell itWhy we waited until now to part with itOur biggest accomplishments + everything we gained with AvocaduHow this health + wellness blog changed our lives forever Who we sold it toHow much we sold it forTips for buying or selling a own blogAnd moreFor additional resources and show notes, visit the episode podcast page on our website.Resources and Mentions:The blog we sold: AvocaduWhere you can find Cathy Dean:Our team pageHer keto blog: Healthy AmbitionsHer social media channels:YouTubeTikTokInstagramPinterestFacebookMarketplace for buying + selling blogs: Empire FlippersTutorial: How to Start a Successful BlogStart your first blog with our Free 5-Day Blogging BootcampFor more information and resources, check out the podcast page on our website.

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Have you ever thought of quitting your full-time job to create a life of freedom -- through blogging? Welcome to the Launch Your Blog Biz podcast, where your host, Lauren McManus, shares her story about quitting her 9-5 job as a tax accountant to transition into life as a full-time blogger. She and her business partner, Alex Nerney started with a small health and wellness blog that they grew into two blogs and a 7-figure online business — in just two years. In this podcast, Lauren takes a deeper dive into the world of blogging to discuss her best tips and strategies for starting a blog, building an audience, and earning a full-time income online. You can also learn more at Createandgo.com.