I operated my business profitably for about 8 years before I finally said, "Hmmm, looks like I'm not going back to being an employee, so I guess I should form an LLC."
When you're just starting out with a new biz idea, don't sweat all the details.
Just create something that sells.
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Just be 10x better, right?
Of course, that’s easier said than done.
If there is a market leader with a well-established product and a large customer base, good luck being 10x better than them!
However, you can be different.
You can be unique.
#businessadvice #businesstips #marketing #positioning #beunique #entrepreneurship #solopreneurship #InvincibleSolopreneurs
https://newsletter.invinciblesolopreneurs.com/p/business-tip-different-is-better
Don't focus too much on trying to be 10x better. If there is a market leader with a well-established product and a large customer base, good luck being 10x better than them! Once a dominant player reaches great success, it’s much easier for them to maintain that lead with the massive revenue and user base they have.
When you create a business, it's a rare opportunity to design it around the life you want. No 9-5 job ever gives you this level of freedom.
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https://newsletter.invinciblesolopreneurs.com/p/design-your-business-around-your#details
Listen now | A 9-5 job never lets you do this. You should be able to make a good living, work less than you did as an employee, and deliver amazing value to the clients you help with your unique talents, skills, knowledge, and experience. When you build the right business model for you and them, it’s a win-win-win for everyone.
Did you see my latest book chapter on ethical selling?
I hate the way most salespeople have been trained to sell!
There is a better way. Trust me.
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https://newsletter.invinciblelife.me/p/book-chapter-selling-the-product#details
Listen now | Treating your career like a business. This chapter is most useful for employees and business owners who sell their services because what you are ultimately selling is you and what you can do for the customer. There are two sides to the selling equation mediated by the transaction of offering a service and receiving compensation in return.
When should you talk openly about the business you’re building, and when should you keep quiet about it?
Several entrepreneurs promote the benefits of “building in public.”
While I agree with the premise of sharing your journey, there are times when it’s a bad idea to build in public.
More about that in this article…
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https://newsletter.invinciblesolopreneurs.com/p/shhh-keep-it-stealthy-issue-20#details
Listen now | Don't risk your 9-5 job security. When should you talk openly about the business you’re building, and when should you keep quiet about it? Building in public has several benefits. But, it also comes with some risks…
It's not always a good idea to build in public.
I'm going to discuss this in my Solopreneur newsletter tomorrow. Subscribe if you want it in your inbox.
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A surprising number of people think happiness means never working again and "taking a vacation" for the rest of your life. I have several friends who dream of the day when they can fully retire.
Let me tell ya, that gets really boring, really fast.
Been there. Did that.
Part of me felt like I didn’t enjoy working anymore. Maybe I hated work? Maybe I just didn’t want to work hard on anything at all.
I was wrong.
#purpose #work #happiness #InvincibleSolopreneurs
https://newsletter.invinciblesolopreneurs.com/p/business-tip-seek-purpose-for-happiness
"My father could have been a great comedian… Instead he got a safe job as an accountant. All of that fell apart when my dad lost his job and the family fell on hard times. I learned many great lessons from my father, not the least of which was that you can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love."
— Jim Carrey
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https://newsletter.invinciblesolopreneurs.com/p/bet-on-yourself-issue-15#details
Listen now | If you’re anything like me, you finally reach a breaking point after working for corporations for so many years. You decide that enough is enough, and it’s time to bet on the one person you can always count on no matter what: YOU.
In tomorrow's newsletter, I'm going to talk about why it's better to bet on yourself than to leave your fate in someone else's hands.
Subscribe now to receive it tomorrow…
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"As people live longer, healthier lives, the traditional 40-year career will become a thing of the past. But that’s going to require a new mindset — and a lot more planning."
I often say that I’m planning on working in some capacity until the day I die.
Once you’re doing something you love, you kind of don’t want to stop anyway!
#career #careerplanning #retirement #antiretirement #InvincibleCareer #InvincibleSolopreneurs
https://www.wsj.com/articles/career-length-retirement-living-longer-11675878313
Larry Cornett
