Kristin and Hillary reflect on their experiences starting their online businesses and share the lessons they wish they had known beforehand. They discuss the importance of emotional endurance in entrepreneurship and the need for personal development work. They also highlight the misconceptions around marketing and the need to reframe it as a positive aspect of business. The hosts emphasize the reality of the online business journey, including the ups and downs, the potential for burnout, and the challenges of taking time off.

Key Takeaways:

• Emotional endurance is crucial in overcoming the challenges of entrepreneurship.
• Marketing is essential for business success and should be reframed as a positive aspect of helping others.
• The online business journey is not linear, and setbacks and failures are normal.
• Burnout can still occur in online business, but having control over how to address it is a significant advantage.
• Taking time off from an online business requires planning and consideration of financial and operational factors.

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