What I wish I'd known before I started my business
There are ZILLIONS (underestimate) of lessons I’ve learned as a business owner over the past decade and countless nuggets of advice I want to pour into those coming behind me and walking alongside me.
But advice is a lot like opinions…
Everyone has some AND they’re not always relevant and applicable for you.
While sparing you my advice, I’m sharing three things I wish I knew before I started as we spark up a conversation and reflect on some of the lessons learned along the way.
In this episode:
- Don’t forget to tell them who you are!
- Some of us know before we try, and some of us have to try to know – what to do if you’re the latter
- There are no shortcuts. I repeat, there are no shortcuts.
- Failure is a wide, open door, a beginning… not an end.
3 Lessons from 10 Years of Entrepreneurship
- Sometimes you don’t know until you try it. Sometimes you don’t need to try it to know you don’t like it! There’s a whole range between “chase your dreams” “take action” “just do it” and take your time. Neither is right/wrong and knowing where you fall on the spectrum can help better set you up for success.
- There are no shortcuts, hacks, overnight solutions, and magical potions. Courses, coaches, books, products, services… they’re not solve-alls AND they can in some instances, lead you down a road you don’t want to be going down.
Failure is a wide open door. It’s a beginning, not an end… it’s also a pretty necessary part of entrepreneurship!
Links and Resources Mentioned:
July 2nd Episode “Can Content Creation Be Enjoyable?”
TC Burr’s YET Podcast and our episode “Content with Character”
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About Me:
I’m Emily Aborn, I’m a Content Copywriter, Speaker, and Podcast Host. I love working with small business owners who are excited to push boundaries and have FUN infusing personality into their copy. When not working, I enjoy: reading, listening to podcasts, hiking, game nights IN with my husband, spending time with family and friends, and going to beaches that are little-known to others.
