Are you leaning too much on advice and not enough on action?

In this episode, I break down the five essential roles every business owner needs to supercharge their growth—and why relying on friends or familiar faces may be holding you back.

Discover how a coach, mentor, advisor, trainer, and consultant each play a pivotal part in your entrepreneurial journey, and get practical strategies to start filling these gaps today.

Here are 3 Key Takeaways:

1. Know the Difference: Understanding the unique value each role brings—advisor, trainer, consultant, mentor, and coach—can prevent you from missing out on critical support or wasting time with the wrong type of help. Most entrepreneurs over-rely on advice and under-invest in hands-on coaching and actionable training.

2. Fill Every Role—Strategically: You might not have all five roles filled at once, but identifying and approaching the right people (outside your close circle) for these positions is key to real progress. Your growth is limited when you expect friends or insiders to give the objective feedback and expertise you need.

3. Take Action, Not Just Advice: Too often, we get stuck collecting ideas but never move forward. Chart out your support team, ask the right questions, and take steps to bring in advisors, trainers, consultants, mentors, and coaches who challenge you, nurture your growth, and help you execute, not just plan.

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If today’s episode resonated, don’t just move on to the next one. The next step isn’t more content. It’s context, clarity, and formation.

That’s why I created the Journey Feed.

Inside the Journey Feed, you’ll find:

1. Mentorship Notes: Honest reflections, Elzisms, and faith-driven insight to help you align your life and leadership.
2. Behind-the-Scenes Perspective: The thinking, lessons, and real-time discernment shaping the Journey to Mastery.
3. Weekly Focus & Reflection Prompts: Simple tools to help you slow down, get clear, and lead with intention.
4. Early Invitations: First access to gatherings, workshops, and live experiences.

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