Write This Down with Maddy Birdcage

Are You Building a Business You'll Hate in Five Years?


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Something profound is happening in the business landscape right now, and it's affecting you more than you realise. Since 2020, we've been navigating unprecedented challenges—economic uncertainty, AI disruption, mental health crises, social media overwhelm—yet many entrepreneurs are stuck in patterns that no longer serve them.

Through conversations with business owners worldwide, I've discovered most fall into two categories: those burying their heads in the sand, pretending nothing has changed while clinging to outdated strategies; and those aware of changes but overwhelmed trying to implement everything at once, missing the few crucial actions that would actually transform their business.

The missing ingredient? Clarity. Not just superficial clarity, but deep, intentional clarity about what you truly want, who you're serving, and the specific steps to get there. Without it, you move slowly because your energy scatters in all directions. You become vulnerable to shiny objects and quick-fix promises. Worst of all, you risk building a business by accident that you'll hate five years down the track.

I learned this lesson the hard way. After achieving financial success, I found myself disconnected from the business and life I'd created. I spent ten months disassembling everything to rebuild in alignment with my true vision. This episode guides you through identifying which clarity archetype you embody—The Avoider, The Overwhelmed Achiever, or The Clarity Champion—and provides practical exercises to cultivate genuine clarity starting today.

When Katie, one of our Birdcage School students, gained clarity about her skincare business, she 5X'd her profit in just months. She stopped wasting money on misaligned strategies, let go of the wrong team members, and created a business that thrived even when she took maternity leave.

Ready to transform your business with clarity? Complete the powerful reflection exercise in this episode, then visit birdcageschool.com to discover tools designed specifically to clarify your marketing message and strategy. Use code PODCAST10 for 10% off programs worth over $1,000. Remember—clarity is your most powerful weapon in business and life.

To work with us, book your client assessment call at https://www.birdcageangeladvisors.com/hire-an-angel/

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