SMALL BUSINESS TIPS, TOOLS AND FUEL

Is creating your own startup business or side hustle from scratch really something you’re meant to do? 

Statistically, 50% of startup businesses fail in their first 5 years.  Only 30% make it to their 10th anniversary. That’s not meant to scare you, that’s meant to be real with you!

Being an entrepreneur is tough, even at the best of times. When you throw in a wildcard like a worldwide pandemic, the entrepreneurial life can be brutal. 

Nevertheless, every year thousands of goal-driven individuals startup new businesses with aspirations of success, wealth, freedom and the ability to genuinely make a difference. With more than 70% of people relying on personal savings for the initial funding, becoming an entrepreneur is not a career decision to take lightly.  

Is the entrepreneurial life right for you? 

Should you embark on pursuing that business dream of yours? Should you step out in faith and act on that idea you have? Do you have the personality and mindset to make it?  

Here are ten signs you ARE meant to be an entrepreneur.  Let's dive in!

Today I am going to share with you the 7 best HOME BASED INCOME STREAMS that I would recommend to start earning cash RIGHT NOW! Each of these ideas can be started by anyone, they tons of earning potential and all of them can be started with little to in some cases NO money.

One of the things that I love about being a home based business owner is the sheer profitability. Working from home and working from yourself allows you to keep overhead costs low and drive profitability tremendously high!

And listen y’all, there’s nothing like working those hours and grinding on your business knowing that it’s all yours. Everything you’re working for is for you. So I’m excited to give you these 7 home based business ideas! If you are wanting to work from home and be your own boss, these ideas should get you really excited! Also be sure to HANG OUT AND HEAR #7 because it’s crazy and I am going to show you how you can easily be make a $1000 in a matter of minutes, using THIS (PHONE) Don’t miss that

So let’s dive in!

Did you know that only 15 percent of individuals worldwide actually love what they do for their career? Only 15 percent! (Jaw officially dropped!)

And since you spend about one-third of your life at work, I’m going to hope for your sake that if you don’t love what you do right now, you start making some massive changes.

And you know what the 15 percent that live a life full of purpose, passion and joy all have in common? COURAGE AND CLARITY! (Expand)

And the more you build up your courage and clarity and take those kinds of steps forward, the easier they will feel and the more confidence you will have.

10 Tips to Help You Find the Courage AND CLARITY to act on a big idea

There’s a great passage by Elliot D. Cohen, Ph.D., that says,

“Courage is not an extreme. It is neither blind fearlessness nor cowardice. If there is a truck rapidly approaching, it is not courage to fearlessly attempt to cross the road. But if there is no sign of a truck, it is self-defeating to be afraid even if there are no guarantees that a truck will not suddenly appear. Blind fearlessness will get you killed while cowardice will keep you from living. Either way, you won’t get across the proverbial streets of life. Courage involves looking both ways, making a reasonable—albeit never certain—judgment that you can proceed, and then doing so.”

And with that, let’s dive into 10 tips to help you find the courage to act on a big idea, ignite your passion and live a life you love.

Goal failure is not due to poor planning or lack of time and money. It's much deeper than that.

We are officially mid-way through the 3rd Quarter of the year, rapidly approaching the end of August. Be honest with yourself, where are you at in relation to the goals that you set for yourself on January 1st? Even better, where are you at in relation to the mid-year reset goals you set for yourself in July?

I can say with a reasonable amount of certainty that the average small business owner won't get anywhere near the goals that they set for themselves this year. Why? Because it is a statistical FACT. Because most small business owners don’t address this goal-crushing problem. They continue to operate in an environment that doesn't support their growth.

You can't possibly expect more of yourself if you don't change the environment that consistently prevents you from acting on your growth plans. Things like interruptions, client demands, tech issues, and spending time in the small details may come to mind. Sure, these problems will only continue to block your growth if you don't address them, but the real problem isn't around you, it's inside of you.

Let's dive in and discuss!

Goal setting is straightforward, right?

It seems easy — put in the work and resist temptations.

Should be a cakewalk, you think. But, when you act out your plan, you soon realize the problem.

The first week probably goes well. It’s challenging — but you got this. You’re working off of willpower, drive and possibly a bit of emotional fuel since you know WHY you are pursuing this goal. Over the next few weeks you almost give up a couple of times — but you somehow manage to hold on. You don’t let your limbic (emotional) brain win. You tend to stick to the plan. Then one day, the plan BREAKS APART!

You end up sleeping late. When you wake up, you find yourself groggy and tired. You somehow made through work and got back home. Now you find yourself on your bed wanting to doze off.

Then, you realize that you have things to do. You have a goal to achieve.

Maybe it’s a goal where you’re trying NOT to do something. You come back home from a stressful day at the office and struggle hard to avoid the couch or tv (or devouring that mouth-watering cake in your refrigerator).

You know what you SHOULD be doing. But willpower is gone

So, do you keep to the plan?

Of course not.

Generally speaking, willpower is a terrible strategy.

Listen in and learn how to crush your AMBITIOUS GOAL in the next 30 days WITHOUT WILLPOWER!

This is the process I follow every time I face a roadblock in my business (or helping one of my clients overcome a roadblock in theirs).. and it breaks through every time!  I challenge you to give this process the attention it deserves, and use it to overcome whatever challenge you are facing!

Quote of the Day:

"If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining  the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I can solve any problem." - Albert Einstein

Questions:

Final Quote of the Day:

"A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action.  If there's no new action, you haven't truly decided." - Tony Robbins

I belive EVERYONE deals with money mindset blocks at some point in the process of building a new business. 

Knowing they’re there, and that the issue is mindset, helps a little.

Like 5%.

Actually getting down to the meat of them and clearing them from your subconscious, is what’s really necessary. Otherwise, they will continually drain your energy and ability to run your business every time you attempt to close a sale.

Knowing what the most common money blocks are, and what causes them, is the first step towards removing them from your mind and your mindset.

These are the top 5 money mindset blocks that I hear people express when trying to tell me “Justin, I can’t charge that much”:

1. “MY AUDIENCE won’t pay that much.”

2. “They’ll hate me.”

3. “It’s too much for me (out of integrity).”

4. “They might be disappointed.”

5. “I’ll feel too pressured to make sure they’re happy.”

Let’s unpack each one of these. 

If you are brand new in starting a business (OR in your first 1-2 years) and are struggling to get clients to pay your premium fees, this episode is for you!  

Just because you may be new to actually having a business does NOT mean that you are unqualified in your skills, knowledge or expertise!

There are 4 crucial components to starting up a business that your potential clients will need to see and experience from you before being ready to pay your premium fee. 

So let's dive right in!  CLICK HERE if you would prefer to watch the video of this training!

CHEERS!! ~ JC

Quote of the Day:

"Technology and tools are powerfully useful, but only when they are your servant and not your master!" - Stephen Covey

10 Fundamental Tools for Your Trade:

QUOTES OF THE DAY:

"If you are going to achieve excellence in great things, you develop the habit in the small things. Excellence is not an occasional decision, it is a prevailing attitude." - Colin Powell

"Excellence does not mean being the best.  It means being YOUR best.. intentionally and consistently." - Unknown

"Anything less than a commitment to excellence becomes an acceptance of mediocrity." - Brian Tracy

"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it.  Autograph your work with excellence." - Jessica Guidobono

HOW TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE:

1) Excellence is never an accident

2) Excellence is the result of intention

3) Excellence is the result of focused effort

4) Excellence is the result of strategic planning

5) Excellence is the result of consistent execution

6) Excellence is the result of having the vision to see obstacles as opportunities