{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2d36289e-3f0b-4ef9-8bc0-b5ea8d5524cb","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"3 Mistakes I Made When Starting My Business","description":"Key Takeaways Covered In The Podcast\r\n\r\n \tEveryone has a story. Everyone has to start somewhere. It\u2019s important to remember that the greats in the world weren\u2019t always that way. It\u2019s all about growth!\r\n \tSometimes, when disaster or loss happens, we have to shift our focus onto what makes us happy and fulfilled.\r\n \tLoss can also cause us to create our own path. My divorce led me to quit my current job out of dissatisfaction and start my own business which led me to where I am today.\r\n \tBe careful when choosing your business name. Using your own name could cause further consequences later on.\r\n \tIt\u2019s important to put thought into your business. You need to understand your goals, your services, your mission, etc. This allows you to be strategic and more fulfilled in your business. You don\u2019t have to say yes to the things you hate to do.\r\n \tThink about your future. What processes or rules will you put in place for when you begin to grow? It\u2019s easier to do this now than change your current processes in the future.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe one thing you need to remember above all else\u2026 \r\n\r\nYou\u2019ll have people who don\u2019t understand what you\u2019re doing. Your own family might question your decision to start your own business. Find those people who will inspire you such as mentors or those knowledgeable in the industry. Find those individuals who will be excited about what you want to do, instead of those who question your abilities.\r\nHighlights You Simply Can\u2019t Miss\r\n\r\n \tI never wanted to run my own business \u2013 5:03\r\n \tNo money, no help and no job \u2013 11:33\r\n \tMistake #1: I used my name as my business name \u2013 13:16\r\n \tMistake #2: I didn\u2019t think about my business \u2013 17:14\r\n \tFind people who inspire you and lift you up \u2013 21:01\r\n \tMistake #3: I didn\u2019t futureproof \u2013 23:08\r\n\r\nLinks to Resources Mentioned in Today\u2019s Episode\r\n\r\n \tThe E-Myth Revisited\r\n\r\n\r\nWant the full transcript?\r\nClick to Download!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3184ab48-2eec-4cd7-b544-dc1733811965/czU5bzU4oxGLQIxSPt6_NQW_.jpeg"}