{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F94233df5-e1f6-40ea-8a9d-9d91271e0cb3","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make Starting A Business\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/94233df5-e1f6-40ea-8a9d-9d91271e0cb3\"></iframe>","title":"The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make Starting A Business","description":"<p>In today\u2019s episode, Jeff begins a series of shows exploring possible Freedom Engines. Jeff has been sharing some of his advice starting when starting businesses in this series.</p>\n<ol>\n <li>The biggest mistake most people make early on in business is first not having a budget and second not following one.</li>\n <li>Not Realizing that starting a business is work and things like time/life balance and family time have to take a back seat at times.</li>\n <li>It is not easy to start a business. If it were everyone would be a successful business owner.</li>\n <li>Market\u2026Market\u2026Market. People have this mistaken belief that they can be a successful internet entrepreneur by putting up a website and people will come to it. Shocker, this is all a lie. The most successful entrepreneurs are out marketing EVERY day and partnering with those that can help them.</li>\n  <li>Being an entrepreneur is a LONELY world. You need to have a tribe of others that can keep your spirits up and tell you that you are an ID10T at times.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses that failed before he had his first success. Since that time he has learned the principles of a successful business and has been able to build and grow multiple seven-figure businesses. Jeff lives in the Austin area and is actively working in his community and supporting the growth of small businesses. He is a board member of the Incubator.Edu program at Vista Ridge High School and is on the board of directors of the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation</p>\n<p>Connect with the Freedom Nation podcast at <a href=\"http://www.freedomnationpodcast.com/\">www.freedomnationpodcast.com</a></p>\n<p>You can connect with Jeff through</p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/\">https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/</a></p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/JeffKikel\">https://twitter.com/JeffKikel</a></p>\n<p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/</a></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/7f0767d0-56fa-4cac-9460-30f911271de0/d91d3a2ffcc99f9a.jpeg"}