5 Steps To Make Your First Million Cat Fields-Alston and Harry Sardinas
Cat Fields-Alston, multi-millionaire and founder of Le Bleu Diamond Corporation, shares key strategies for making your first million through entrepreneurship. She outlines five crucial steps: identifying a market problem, formulating a strategic business plan with a passionate team, securing resources and funding, building a complementary team, and executing with market adaptability. Kat highlights the importance of passion in overcoming challenges, discusses financial planning, and emphasizes a contingency plan for risks. The video also addresses funding challenges faced by women and the importance of diversity. The session concludes with insights on avoiding common startup failures and an invitation for business consultations through her website About The Guest
Catrese is a passionate advocate for work-life balance, particularly for families and individuals with disabilities. She aims to empower others through a city-to-city Rise & Shine tour, encouraging people to overcome challenges and recognize their worth.
With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, she has helped establish numerous for-profit and nonprofit organizations, securing millions in grants and loans. She has also worked extensively in rehabilitation, mental health, and small business mentoring through the SBA's SCORE program.
Catrese has a strong background in public relations, collaborating with community leaders and organizations to address issues like violence prevention, domestic abuse, and sex trafficking. She has consulted on organizational growth, diversity/inclusion, and policy advocacy in health and human services.
Beyond business, she is an artist, singer, filmmaker, and TV personality. She has appeared in multiple TV shows and films, hosts talk shows, and has released music under the name Queen Diamond. She is also an award-winning author and has been recognized with honors such as a proclamation from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and a city resolution in her name. Featured in multiple magazines, she continues to inspire through her work in entertainment, advocacy, and business.Timestamp00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:11 Podcast Introduction
00:19 Five Steps Overview
00:33 Step 1: Identify Problem and Validate Idea
01:44 Step 2: Develop Business Plan
02:55 Step 3: Secure Resources and Funding
03:24 Step 4: Build the Right Team
04:21 Step 5: Execute and Adapt
05:39 Financial Projection Discussion
23:28 Challenges for Women Entrepreneurs
31:44 Common Start-up Failures
36:26 Introduction & Contact Details
36:56 Business Growth Opportunities
37:16 Achieving Your First Billion
37:32 Closing & Thank You About The Host
Harry Sardinas is a Business Growth Strategist, Empowerment, Public Speaking and Leadership coach living in London, Influencer with 288,000+ followers, Events Organizer-connecting investors and entrepreneurs with opportunities. Harry helps companies to turn their products into global brands from the stage and He mentors businesses to get pitch ready and investor ready.
Feel free to connect with me here: to explore about events, speaking, branding and marketing solutions for entrepreneurs and influencers. I am launching a collaborative book for entrepreneurs who have sold at least 1 million pounds. Message me (Harry) +447775596554 to collaborate.
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