HELLO,
I’m Mei,
I started Creative Hive in 2014 out of a love of sharing my marketing experiments I was doing in my jewelry business, Tiny Hands, which I still run to this day.
I love helping people, and seeing fellow creatives and artists succeed in what they were born to do!
You may have seen me on
Frustrated with spending so much time on social media and your shop still isn't growing?
Craving a way to make sales without feeling uncomfortable with salesy or pushy tactics?
Want to start selling your art or handmade product online but not sure where to start?
Want to transition from shows and/or wholesale to selling more products online?
Don't want to rely on Etsy to make sales?
We can help!
My Journey
2006
Packed my entire life in two luggage bags (of course one bag included all my crafting supplies because I wasn’t aware Michael’s existed at the time). Flew from Malaysia to Wisconsin, USA to pursue a degree in Math. Continued selling my jewelry on the side when I wasn’t doing homework or in class.
Bought a pack of hundreds of little amethyst chips for $10, sold 5 of $2 to my friends at school during recess.
2004
Tiny Hands was born!
2009
I was featured on Parks and Recreation, Rachael Ray magazine, and a slew of other media. Creative Hive was born, out of my passion of wanting to share with other creatives how I did it, so they can do it too.
2010
Graduated college, but had a hard time getting a job related to my degree. Went full time with Tiny Hands, and got a remote web designer job on the side to pay the bills.
Huge dream come true. Got paid to teach on Creative Live, where other experts like Daymond John, Mel Robbins, Richard Branson, Tim Ferris have taught at.
2012
Made my first $30,000 year in sales. I was on to something!
2013
2014
Finally hit six figures, making $200,000.
Took my first ever jewelry making class where I lived in Malaysia, and made so much jewelry that I didn’t know where it should go. So I started an online shop.
Had a tough first full time year in business. Barely made $3/hour. I was letting everyone down. Something needed to change. I came up with a strategy and started to invest in my business education.
2011
We’ve helped thousands of people start their creative businesses online.
2015
Made $80,000 in sales.
so I could pursue acting. This was only possible because my business was supporting us financially.
Childhood dream come true. We move to Los Angeles
2017
Hit the million dollar revenue mark in a year for the first time.
Husband takes over the new business. We make a total of $2 million dollars this year between all our businesses. We hire my husband’s brothers who were without jobs because of COVID.
Helped my husband quit his job in programming,
so he could start moving closer to HIS dreams making video games. My business fully supported us and our lifestyle.
2018
Started a third business selling print on demand personalized art. Spent $2,000 in start up costs, made $11,000.
This business now makes 7 figures annually.
2019
2021
2020
to present
Many of whom are able to now spend more time with their family, retire their partners, buy their dream homes, go on vacation and so much more.
(so far)
Meet The Team
Business Manager
Fave food: Truffle mushroom pasta, vegan double chocolate mug cake, tofu
Rose
Founder
Fave food: Sushi, seafood, dim sum, noodle soups, mushrooms and chocolaty desserts
Mei
coach
Fave food: Seafood Pasta
Lyn
coach
Fave food: Deep fried cheese curds
Peter
Video Editor
Fave food: Beef shawarma
Joseph
coach
Fave food: Tuna carbonara, cheese ravioli, and pork dumplings
Brit
Designer
Fave food: Chicken wings, Sushi, and kimbap
Erica
Marketing
Fave food: Takoyaki, Adobo
Cindy
video graphic artist
Fave food: mojo potatoes
Zoe
Student Results
"From A Sale Every 1-2 Weeks to 4 Sales A Day"
After struggling with low traffic and poor sales despite her best efforts, Melissa enrolled in A Sale A Day Business System and learned actionable steps to increase traffic. She says, “The floodgates opened!”
"I Feel Like a Legit Business"
I was a brand new mom with a brand new business. I had no idea what I was doing. As soon as I started implementing what I learned I felt like a legit business. Today, my husband can stay home with our baby girl instead of being on the road for weeks at a time."
"$7,000 in Watercolor Art Print Sales Last Month"
Kathy had taken another handmade sales course but she was left confused. Kathy joined A Sale A Day Business System because she found actionable steps and gained a ton of confidence along the way. She says, "I feel like a business owner, not a hobbyist."
"Only 16 Days Into The Month and I've Made 500 Orders"
Stephanie needed clarity on her online business idea. ASAD helped her solidify her idea and put it into practice. She says, "You can't do it alone. You need help. I would not be here without the A Sale A Day Business System program."
