This week inside Digital Growth Group LLC looks very different than the weeks before it. I’m writing this while in recovery from my surgery — healing from the amputation, resting when I need to, and letting my body begin the long process of adjusting to this new chapter of life. It has not been easy, and I won’t pretend it has. But even in the middle of pain, weakness, and uncertainty, the mission hasn’t stopped.
Every message, prayer, and bit of support I’ve received has lifted me more than I can say. Thank you for standing with me in this season.
Even from a recovery chair, work continues — slowly, steadily, and intentionally.
Showing Up Through Recovery
The biggest thing I gave myself permission to do this week was heal.
My body needed rest. My mind needed quiet. My spirit needed grounding.
But there’s also a deep part of me that refuses to let go of the momentum I’ve been building. I may not be able to move the way I want to right now, but I can still create, plan, and grow. A business doesn’t disappear just because life gets hard — and this week proved that to me.
Shopify: Small Wins, Big Lessons
One of the major accomplishments this week was officially upgrading to Shopify and beginning the process of building the DGG storefront. I’m not going to sugarcoat it — Shopify has been a challenge. There’s a learning curve that demanded more energy and patience than I had on some days.
But I kept logging in.
Kept watching tutorials.
Kept learning what each tab meant.
And I’m proud to say I now have six of my books listed on the store — the six with perfect prints and no production errors. That’s not just progress; that’s a win.
And I’m also owning the truth:
I made mistakes on some books.
Wrong sizing. Wrong formatting.
Customer feedback revealed the issues — and instead of beating myself up, I fixed them, learned from them, and moved forward.
Success isn’t about avoiding mistakes.
It’s about adjusting, correcting, and building better systems for next time.
This is what growth looks like.
Content Still Moves Forward
Even with everything going on, I kept the rhythm that makes Digital Growth Group feel alive:
- Episode 4 of the podcast is now live, and each episode helps me get more comfortable speaking and preparing for the 2026 course.
- A new recipe is already scheduled for this Friday.
- The website homepage is shaping up with all my listed books.
- And I’m continuing to practice the routine that builds consistency: podcasts, blog posts, recipes, learning Shopify, and preparing for future weekly Zoom sales calls.
Even in recovery, the system continues to work because I continue to show up for it — even if it’s slower, quieter, or less structured some days.
Looking Ahead
Once my strength returns, the next big wave begins:
- creating new books
- building digital products
- improving the funnel
- connecting Canva to Pinterest
- learning more about Shopify
- exploring whether Etsy is a good addition
And most importantly — continuing the routine that keeps me grounded and focused.
I’m still learning. That’s the truth of this week.
Learning how to heal.
Learning Shopify.
Learning new tools.
Learning patience.
Learning what it means to grow a business during one of the hardest chapters of my life.
But the fact that Digital Growth Group LLC continues to move forward during a week like this tells me everything I need to know:
This business is meant to be.
And I am meant to build it.
Thank you for being here — through the work, the wins, and the healing.
– Gregory Stephens
Digital Growth Group LLC
📧 gregory@digital-growth-group.com
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