Wake Up with Chris Donnelly 7: How to Start Your Business with No Money, Find Your First Customer & Sell Like a Pro – Simon Squibb
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Jan 30, 2025 Simon Squibb, a visionary entrepreneur and mentor, shares his inspiring journey from homelessness to building a successful business empire. He dives into the biggest challenges he faced, including turning failures into opportunities. Simon offers actionable strategies for finding your first customer and mastering the art of selling. He emphasizes the importance of community, kindness, and authenticity in business and inspires listeners to pursue their dreams without needing significant funds. Plus, he’s celebrating his new book with an exciting giveaway!
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Learn from Failure
- Don't be discouraged by business failures, as they provide valuable learning experiences.
- Use those lessons to try again with a new idea, leveraging the acquired sales skills.
Coaster Ads Startup
- Simon Squibb started Coaster Ads with no initial capital by securing upfront payment from United Airlines.
- This covered all costs, turning the remaining payment into pure profit.
First Customer Acquisition
- Start a business by finding one customer and manually fulfilling their needs before scaling.
- Conduct thorough market research before investing heavily in technology.
