Hey ScorpA\rents! 🌟

So, this week I asked Midjourney V7 to draw me “a peaceful parent making passive income on a beach while their AI tools run the hustle.” It almost nailed it… except I had three arms and a pineapple instead of a laptop. 🤷‍♂️ Still, not bad. AI is getting scary smart (and weirdly artistic).

Meanwhile, Trump just dropped a fresh set of tariffs that could make your online business or grocery bill feel extra spicy 🌶️—and not in a fun taco night kind of way. If your side hustle deals with anything global, it’s time to pay attention.

Oh, and speaking of things that sneak up on you—like toddlers with scissors—let’s talk about codependency. It feels like love, but it might actually be draining your energy, time, and mental space—the stuff you need most for investing in yourself and your digital future.

Trust me, I’ve lived all three of these this week.

Keep reading, and I’ll help you stay ahead of the AI curve, protect your hustle, and keep your heart (and mindset) focused on what really matters.

Estimated Reading Time: 5-6 minutes ⏱️

As Elon Musk said, “Apple used to really bring out products that would blow people’s minds.”

Thankfully, a new smartphone company is stepping up to deliver the mind-blowing moments we've been missing.

Turning smartphones from an expense into an income stream, Mode has helped users earn an eye-popping $325M+ and seen an astonishing 32,481% revenue growth rate over three years.

They’ve just been granted the stock ticker $MODE by the Nasdaq—and the share price changes soon.

Invest at $0.30/share and earn up to 100% bonus shares.

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Midjourney just dropped something new—and no, it’s not another Ghibli lookalike generator (though you can still prompt a dragon with a spiky tail if that’s your vibe 🐉).

After nearly a year, they’ve finally launched V7, a shiny new image model that’s faster, smarter, and maybe just a little sassier than before.

Midjourney’s V7 is their biggest update in a while.

The model now "thinks" better with text prompts and creates sharper, more detailed images—like actual hands that don’t look like spaghetti.

It even comes with built-in personalization so it can learn your style.

But first, you’ll have to rate 200 images to help the AI get to know your taste. (Yup, 200. Maybe make it a coffee break project ☕.)

You can use V7 on their website or via their Discord bot.

Just pick the version you want from a dropdown menu.

You’ve got three options:

Some features like upscaling and retexturing aren’t live yet, but they’re on the way.

The team says this new model has “unique strengths” and will take a bit of prompt tweaking to get the best results.

Basically, it’s the Tesla of image models—fancy, powerful, and occasionally quirky.

Yep. Midjourney is bootstrapped and still expected to pull in $200M in revenue.

No outside funding.

Just solid product and loyal fans.

They’re even building a hardware team now.

What that means? We’ll find out.

Maybe an AI art toaster?

Like many AI platforms, Midjourney is facing lawsuits.

Artists say their work was used without permission to train these tools.

It's a big debate in the AI world—can innovation and artist rights exist together? Stay tuned.

If you’re building digital products, branding a side hustle, or just want gorgeous visuals for your next post—this tool could save time, effort, and maybe even money.

Just be mindful of the ethics, especially if you’re creating content for profit.

Have you tried Midjourney yet?

Planning to test V7?

What would you create with it—branding for your Shopify store, kid-friendly posters, or just a portrait of your cat as a space wizard?

Drop your prompts and let’s swap ideas!

He just announced a 10% universal tariff on all imports—and even higher rates for specific countries like China 🇨🇳 (34%), Japan 🇯🇵 (24%), and the EU 🇪🇺 (20%).

His message?

If they tax us, we’ll tax them right back. Simple.

Higher import costs = higher prices on stuff you buy every day—think phones, clothes, even groceries.
📈 Economists are warning of rising inflation and slowing growth.
🏠 For busy parents already juggling budgets, this could mean cutting deeper into your monthly cash flow.

If you're running an online store or using dropshipping, this could sting.
📦 Importing products just got pricier.
🤖 Using AI tools to build digital assets? Good time to pivot to services or domestic sources.
💡 Pro tip: Review your cost structure and explore digital-first side hustles (low overhead, high leverage).

📉 Stock market just had its worst month in over 2 years.
🎢 Volatility is back. But where there’s fear, there’s also opportunity.
📚 Time to double down on value investing principles. Look for companies with strong fundamentals, low debt, and domestic strength.

Yes, it’s wild out there.
But economic shakeups often create openings for bold thinkers.
🔥 Stay informed.
💪 Stay flexible.
🚀 Keep building toward freedom—one hustle, one smart decision at a time.

Will these tariffs change how you shop, hustle, or invest?
Hit reply and share your thoughts—I’d love to hear how you’re navigating this economic twist.

Ever find yourself doing everything for others—then feeling drained, unappreciated, or stuck?

You might be living with codependency... and not even know it.

Melody Beattie's classic Codependent No More breaks down this emotional trap in simple terms.

It's not about blaming—it’s about understanding the patterns that keep us stuck in unhealthy roles, especially when we feel like it's our job to "fix" everything and everyone.

Here’s what stood out:

Love shouldn’t feel like a full-time job with no weekends off.

If you're constantly putting yourself last, that’s not love—it’s martyrdom.

And it’s exhausting.

Ever wonder why we return to people or situations that keep hurting us?

Beattie explains how these patterns form early and how they feed our need to feel needed, even when it’s not healthy.

Sometimes playing the victim gives us an invisible reward—attention, sympathy, or even control.

But it also keeps us small and powerless.

Breaking that cycle starts with owning our part in it.

You can care without losing yourself.

The key?

Set boundaries, say no, and let others handle their own mess.

Helping someone shouldn’t mean harming yourself.

What would the younger you say if they saw how you're living now?

Beattie encourages readers to reconnect with that child—to nurture them, protect them, and finally choose them.

Yes, even the “strong ones” make mistakes.

Be gentle with yourself.

Learning how to stop over-giving doesn’t make you selfish—it makes you whole.

If you’re a working parent, juggling careers, relationships, and side hustles, it's easy to fall into the role of fixer.

But that constant giving can chip away at your energy and self-worth.

Codependent No More is a gentle wake-up call to focus on you.

Because when you’re whole, everything else in life—family, business, investing—starts to work better too.

Final Thought for the Week:
Every exit is an entry somewhere else.
- by Tom Stoppard