27: Reality Bites: 5 things I wish I knew before starting my business as a Gen Xer
Thinking about starting a business of your own?
In this episode of ill communication, I’m sharing the five things I wish I knew before starting a business. I’m sharing the good, the bad, and the fugly!
What you’re going to hear is how I built a super chill multi-six-figure business as a Gen-Xer. I’m currently celebrating five years as a business owner, which, if you look at the stats, is a pretty big deal!
I’m also celebrating a financial milestone. After reviewing my profit and loss statement, I’m generating over a quarter of a million dollars a year in my business. It's just incredible to me that I've created this business, and it's largely been pretty easy.
That's why today I want to share the things I wish I knew before becoming an entrepreneur. I also want to share a little bit about what I think is underpinning the kind of success that I've had, because there may be some insights you can take from your own life and business, too.
Topics We Cover in This Episode:
Why starting a business isn’t actually that complicated
Why I embrace constraints in my business
The mindset you need as a business owner
What you need to know about outsourcing and hiring experts
Why you have to write a lot as an entrepreneur
So there you have it! Those are the five things I wish I knew before becoming an entrepreneur. If you struggle with the writing aspect, keep listening to the podcast because that’s what I’m here for.
I have tons more that I could share about becoming an entrepreneur, and if that is something you’re interested in hearing more about, make sure to let me know!
If you’re ready to create your dream business and learn more about B-School, join the boot camp! You can register here.
Resources Mentioned
Find out why I started my business & why I love constraints in episode 1
Hear my rally cry about Gen X women in episode 26
Sign up for the Dream Business Bootcamp
Additional Resources
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