All my thoughts, insights, and lessons learned about the nature of blending entrepreneurship with being a happy human. Delivered in bite sized 10 minute sessions while I walk to the office. Fused with humor, stories, and brutal honesty. Let's get to it.
In this episode I discuss how to set a goal that will dramatically increase your likelihood of success. When you have a concrete "North Star" you'll always end up where you want to be.
On your entrepreneurial journey, many things will go wrong. I promise. The question is, how will you deal with it? The answer to that will determine everything. This episode explores how to effectively deal with that adversity.
Today I dive into why spending a ton of money on your business early on is played out. I've got my own stories about that, but more importantly, I want to shed light on what you can do differently. It's possible to build a great offer, get respect from customers, and get stuff done without spending a fortune or burning cash. It will be a heck of a lot less stressful as well. Let's dive in.
Today's episode is painfully straightforward. As a founder, finding a community of like-minded people on the same journey as you + a helpful human being who takes an interest in your success (mentor) = much easier entrepreneurial journey than without. Listen to find out why.
Burnout. It's something you learn to become extremely familiar with as an entrepreneur. Either learning how to skillfully avoid, or succumb to it. Self care isn't easy, but it is important. I've got some thoughts on that and how I've been able to take care of myself while I build my business.
Answering this common question with my own perspective and experiences. With a bit of advice sprinkled in.
Today I pontificate about prioritization as an entrepreneur. Now that nobody is telling you what to do and when to do it, it's on you to organize your time and efforts in ways that serve you best. So how do you go about doing that? Well, step one is to listen to this. I share some thoughts and strategies that have worked for me. Enjoy.
Money talk can be uncomfortable for some. I certainly grew up thinking that. But it's completely normal and necessary in the world of business. These are my thoughts on getting paid in the early stages of entrepreneurship or with a new offer.