Have you met someone who never tried working in a corporate world and is now a successful entrepreneur? Who believe it is much a safer choice to bet on yourself rather than to bet on someone else’ business? Our today’s podcast guest will tell you just that. He has been working for himself since he’s 19 years old, and even though at the beginning that is mostly because of his personality, we can take so much value as to why we should not hesitate to work for ourselves. 

 

A lot of you might be able to connect to his life story. The young Chris was a juvenile delinquent and a high school dropout. At a young age he started selling anything online to support himself. Life took a turn when he had the opportunity to live and serve overseas in West Africa and began travelling to other places. He learned a lot that he knew he just got to share it to the world, and that is how the New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer Chris came about.

 

If you wanted to unlock the entrepreneur in you, if you wanted to start a side hustle, and eventually start something for yourself to benefit you in the long run, you got to listen to this episode in full and be ready to digest all the wisdom Chris has in store for all of us.

 

Here’s What You Missed

 

• Chris’ early life and his turning point
• How to find opportunities using the internet
• Why you got to work for yourself and why has that become the mainstream nowadays
• Tips on how to be successful in podcast
• How to boost your self-reliance
• Chris’ tips on how to stay disciplined

 

Knowledge Nuggets

 

A big part of Chris’ message is about self-reliance. Believe in yourself that you can do things on your own and that you can figure things out along the path. Don’t look back and dwell on your mistakes but always look ahead and determine how to can take a better step. Indulge in the following chunks of wisdom shared by Chris in this episode.

 

[5:50] This pandemic taught us that we can’t control a lot of things we thought were under our control, but there are still a few aspects that we can. When Chris hit desperation, like what a lot of people are going through now, he started to look for opportunities online. He tried selling things in his apartment then he learned about buying and selling. This is a basic business everyone can do and should take a look at. It’s not like you’ll be doing this forever, but it’ll generate some income now, and will teach you new skills.

 

[8:20] Another thing this pandemic taught us is that there actually is not a lot of security on that day job. So entrepreneurship now is so much more accessible and mainstream. It’s the best time that you start betting on yourself.

 

[11:12] For those working for someone else’ company now, ask yourself “What can I do to at least replicate the income this company receives because of the work I do for them?”

 

[13:05} Ask yourself, “What can I create that will give value in the long-term?”. When you think about starting your own business, sometimes it is not always about your passion or about what’s hot right now. Often times, these are just passing. Eventually, it would be fun to be doing works that aligns with your passion, but if you want to build something that will benefit you in the long run, think about a problem and how you can provide a solution through a service, product or a community.

 

[15;38] People always feel they are late to starting some stuff. People tend to get discourage when starting blogging, social media marketing and podcasting, etc. because they feel they are already late in implementing these and that everybody else has been doing it. But there will always be ways how you can stand out.

 

[16:30] First step to monetize podcast and other mediums is to build an audience. How? When you put out content, always think about that it’s about your community. Think about what your community would like and do it. Build relationships. At the first part of your journey, always see to it that you are always available. Show up wherever you can. So when the times comes that you launch a podcast, you will have a little bit of a platform.

 

[19:16] Second step to grow your podcast is to care. Do everything you can to care for the people who pay attention to you. Try to be helpful and put something out that will be useful for them, even for free. If you really want to build a business, invest in relationships.

 

[23:37] Don’t think a lot about the past. Sure, you can look back to understand what went wrong, or why it did great. However, whether it’s a success or a failure, don’t live off of that. Always think about ‘what’s next?’ How can I keep improving?

 

[25:17] Always work just as hard, as if you’re the underdog. Always be hungry, always be motivated.

 

[27:17] Most of us find our path by going down different paths. Be self-reliant. You don’t need other people telling you what to do or when you can start, like you wait for a permission from them. It’s OK to make mistakes, you learn and become better.

 

[28:26] Two tips to become disciplined: 1. Do something you actually want to do, and 2. Build a habit. The longer you’ve been doing it, the easier it is to keep going than to break it.

 

[32:14] How to get out of debt? Earn more money. You can save money and be frugal, but that won’t get you out of debt. Create something for yourself, and look for opportunities. It may sound daunting, but you can find ways to start side hustles without quitting your day job.

 

[35:57] Just start to do something. Research, read, and find those topics that you connect with. If you really can’t take that first step, stop listening and researching, because sometimes research is a way to kind of put things off. Just start what you need to do and take that first small step.

 

Important Reads and Links

 

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear

 

The Money Tree: A Story About Finding the Fortune in Your Own Backyard by Chris Guillebeau

 

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Chris Guillebeau Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/193countries/

Chris Guillebeau Twitter:                         https://twitter.com/chrisguillebeau

 

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