This Might Be the Most Important Newsletter I’ve Ever Written

This is the weirdest request you’ll probably ever get on LinkedIn…

Will you help me grow my family?

Yes, that sounded so wild, I know, but hear me out!

As many of those following me for years know, I have severe Endometriosis, a chronic condition that causes pain, fatigue, and unfortunately for me, infertility.

Over the years, I’ve been through countless treatments, surgeries, and spending thousands upon thousands, all while trying to keep running my business.

Unfortunately, in August, we lost our last chance at a child.

I’ve spent months trying to figure out where to go next, and finally realized that there is a community here that has been there with me through it all that could actually help me with my biggest project yet.

So, here’s the deal.

I will not be asking for donations.

I am the daughter of an immigrant that came to Canada with $25 and a dream. Ambition runs through my veins.

But I need to jam pack my calendar for the rest of 2024 and 2025 to pay for a round of IVF.

Here's what I offer:

• One-on-one LinkedIn coaching/profile reviews: https://calendly.com/mickalexis/60min
• LinkedIn training for teams and events: https://calendly.com/mickalexis/15-minute-speaking-engagements
• Sponsored collaborations with brands that align with me and my audience: https://calendly.com/mickalexis/coffee-chat
• Copywriting for LinkedIn profiles, content, websites, books, anything written: https://calendly.com/mickalexis/coffee-chat
• I also have LinkedIn courses on LinkedIn for Learning as well as a brand new one on GetResponse’s new course creation platform: https://lnkd.in/evjv_Vgv
• I have my first book, No Fear Networking: A Guide to Building Connections for the Socially Anxious Professional, coming out in February 2025 but preorder is available now on Amazon: https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/exclusive-subscriber-sneak-peek-fear-networking-guide-michaela-alexis-5rhje/?trackingId=4LlT1TjGRseOWba10vyAxA%3D%3D

If you’ve ever thought about working together, now’s the time.

Every project, every session, every partnership brings me one step closer to making this dream of completing my family a reality.

And I know that there will be people that hate that I’m here, sharing something more personal than a how to video or bragging about an award.

And to that, I say…I think work culture is changing.

I felt it back in 2016 when I first started sharing stories and I feel it even more today.

We want to connect, but on a deeper level than just “hey, how’s going?”.

On a level where can look at each other eye to eye without a customer service voice and see the other person.

So here I am, and I hope you’ll help me by boosting this newsletter with a ??, comment, or share so it reaches the right people!

Let’s do this ??

Love and coffee, Mick