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Start building an audience now — even if you have nothing to sell.
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(Originally written April 2018, updated Oct 2019.)
A regret for many entrepreneurs is that they didn’t start building their audience sooner.
If you might want to start a business one day, I recommend that you start growing your audience now.
For audience building, it does not matter if you don't yet have clarity about what you'll focus your business on. Of course message clarity helps, but you can still build an audience based on your personal brand fir…
A regret for many entrepreneurs is that they didn’t start building their audience sooner.
If you might want to start a business one day, I recommend that you start growing your audience now.
For audience building, it does not matter if you don't yet have clarity about what you'll focus your business on. Of course message clarity helps, but you can still build an audience based on your personal brand fir…
Money Follows Confidence
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A few thoughts on how to develop authentic confidence
Notice that money tends to flow to those who are most confident.
However, fake confidence is too commonly taught in marketing. Fake it ‘till you make it. Appear to be bigger, or more polished, than you actually are. Use hype to get the sale. Offer huge guarantees to remove all their risk.
It does get some people to buy, but fake confidence is neither sustainable, nor does it produce a fulfilling busine…
Notice that money tends to flow to those who are most confident.
However, fake confidence is too commonly taught in marketing. Fake it ‘till you make it. Appear to be bigger, or more polished, than you actually are. Use hype to get the sale. Offer huge guarantees to remove all their risk.
It does get some people to buy, but fake confidence is neither sustainable, nor does it produce a fulfilling busine…
Are you giving too much in your business? On preventing burnout...
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Wondering if you're giving too much? You may be:
- Putting too much energy in low-value activities...
- Yet, not giving enough energy to high-value activities to enough people, therefore not seeing the reciprocity...
Unfortunately, this is a recipe for burnout. Instead, I wish for you to have long-term personal fulfillment and vibrant energy in your business.
Let’s prevent burnout by creating some awareness around which activities you may need…
The Power of Written Goals + Accountability
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You might have heard of the famous Harvard/Yale study where the alumni who wrote down their goals achieved far more than the alumni who didn't.
Well, that "study" turns out to be an urban myth.
However, there is a real research study -- from Dr. Gail Matthews of Dominican University -- that did show actual benefits.
The summary:
Well, that "study" turns out to be an urban myth.
However, there is a real research study -- from Dr. Gail Matthews of Dominican University -- that did show actual benefits.
The summary:
Those who wrote goals down achieved 42% more than those who merely thought about (but didn't write) their goals. …
Growing Your Business While Growing a Family
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(This is a guest post by Amanda Abreu, a member of my MasterHeart coaching program. Thanks Amanda!)
Being a solopreneur requires a high level of dedication and persistence. Being a solopreneur and a parent takes a whole other level of perseverance and grit that is difficult to quantify.
That’s because parenting while growing your business poses its own unique set of challenges. When you are building a business, and balancing a family, you have to take int…
Being a solopreneur requires a high level of dedication and persistence. Being a solopreneur and a parent takes a whole other level of perseverance and grit that is difficult to quantify.
That’s because parenting while growing your business poses its own unique set of challenges. When you are building a business, and balancing a family, you have to take int…