Episode 763: The Two Most Challenging Phases of Online Business and How To Overcome Them Quickly

May 19, 2025

Struggling with your online business? Discover the two toughest phases many entrepreneurs face and how to navigate them. Learn the DADA strategy for streamlining tasks, incorporating AI for enhanced efficiency. Dive into the beta phase's power, emphasizing feedback over perfection. Understand the critical difference between offers and products to boost engagement. Plus, gain insights on building resilience in the face of criticism, all while preparing for an exciting live training event designed to propel your business forward!

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ADVICE

Get in Business by Selling

Get in the game by making an offer and asking for money within 30 days.
Stop overthinking and take action to move from sidelines to active business owner.

ANECDOTE

Sister's Business Breakthrough

James' sister, a client, had zero business experience but achieved great growth and strong webinar conversions.
Her progress illustrates how getting in the game leads to real business success.

ADVICE

Overcome Imposter Syndrome Now

Don't wait for permission or perfection; start helping people now.
Overcome imposter syndrome by focusing on the value you can provide, not on credentials.

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Feeling stuck in your online business, like you’re almost at that breakthrough but not quite there? Or perhaps you're eager to finally step off the sidelines and into the game of entrepreneurship? This is an important episode, as we dive into the two most challenging phases of online business that trip up countless entrepreneurs.

In this episode, you’ll discover how to pinpoint exactly where you are on this journey right now. More importantly, we reveal how you can overcome these challenging phases quickly, as you confidently claim your title as the Digital CEO you're destined to be!

We just released the replays of my free 3-day training for digital course creators, called Your First Digital Product, which was the largest free masterclass that we’ve ever hosted! For a limited time only, you can get the replay at www.jameswedmore.com/fdp, but hurry as it’s only available until May 28th.

Save the date, because May 29th we kick off our live virtual extravaganza that happens just once a year, our 3-part live week-long training experience, The Rise of the Digital CEO. You register and get on the waitlist NOW at www.businessbydesign.net/!

Before you go, snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore and @jeunejenni.

In this episode you’ll hear:

A look at Phase One, “The Sidelines", where too many get stuck and how you’ll know when you’re really in business
A powerful example of a BBD student and the way she got in the game and is crushing it
What is really preventing people from stepping out onto the field of business and doing the work
Phase Two and what you need to understand about offer alignment in this phase
Our thoughts on the two key parts of the beta phase: testing and running it
What separates those who succeed in the long run from those who don't
My candid message about what has me so excited about the global online education market and our upcoming live training experience, The Rise of The Digital CEO

For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/763