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The Authentic Business Quadrants: Pathways to Meaningful Income

4/1/2022

 
You’re passionate about providing what you believe to be a much needed service. You put it out there… yet you’re surprised that not enough people buy. 

With such a great idea, why isn’t your business working… yet?

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Which of George Kao's Courses Should You Take?

9/12/2021

 
There are now 21 courses available through my website.

Which one is best for your current stage of the entrepreneurial journey? 

Which one do you really need to help you with the next strategic steps to build your business?

This guide offers short descriptions and a suggested journey. ​

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Meaningful self-employment: How to get started?

7/2/2021

 

​How to get started building your own business, and making it successful?


Over the past 12 years I’ve coached many self-employed people and I’ve found these to be the overall steps to success:

1. Decide the initial type of business. (It can change over time.)
2. Carve out the time for work. (You can’t expect to just “find the time”.)
3. Get a step by step strategy from mentors and advisors who know your field.
4. Self-regulation, mindful work, resilience… or what I call “joyful productivity”.

Let’s look at each step… ​

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10 Year Plan for Authentic Business

6/18/2021

 

​Here is a plan to help you create a business that expresses your soul -- and allows you to have a semi-retirement lifestyle.


​What’s possible with this plan:
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  • By year 2: Part-time income, providing your authentic service.
  • By year 4: Full-time income, with 1–1 and group offerings.
  • By year 10: Full & somewhat passive income, allowing for semi-retirement, and being one of the best in your field.

Although this is called a 10-Year Plan, you might be able to speed everything up, depending on how effectively you implement this... 
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Hold lightly to your professional title and description

6/11/2021

 

​I’ve seen so many people get stuck about how to come up with the perfect professional title or succinct description of their work.


Here’s the secret:

It’s mostly a vanity exercise, unless you come up with a brilliant brand name, but that can take a lot of time. You can simply let it surface organically. If you keep waiting for that perfect name before you start your marketing, you might just go out of business.

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    George Kao is a Marketing Coach for small business owners, especially solopreneurs such as Coaches and Mentors.  He focuses on ethical & effective ways to grow one's platform and build true livelihood.

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