#484: Hindsight is 20/20: 3 Things I Wish I Did When I First Started Out

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Aug 2, 2022

Reflecting on a 13-year journey, the host shares three pivotal lessons she wishes she knew at the start. Key topics include balancing short-term gains from side hustles with the vision for long-term success. She discusses the importance of consistency in content creation and strategic cash flow management. Personal anecdotes illustrate the challenges faced, encouraging new entrepreneurs to embrace obstacles. Plus, actionable insights on making discerning choices in business opportunities are shared, aimed at empowering listeners to build their dream digital ventures.

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ADVICE

Content Consistency

Create regular, consistent content from the start, even if it's difficult.
This builds momentum and establishes your online presence early on.

ADVICE

Quick Cash Injection

Create a short-term offer for quick cash while building long-term revenue streams.
This provides income and valuable learning experiences about your audience.

ANECDOTE

Legal Template Success

An attorney student created low-cost legal templates for entrepreneurs.
These bundles now account for 70% of her business revenue.

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I only wish someone would have told me these things 13 years ago

If you’re a human on planet Earth, then there have probably been a million times that you have said, “If only I knew then what I know now, I would have ____________.”

Yes, sweet friend. Hindsight is 20/20, and it’s always so much easier to analyze and evaluate situations when you’re looking back on them in the past, than when you’re in the present moment.

It’s also easy to look back and blame yourself for any “mistakes” that you made, but the thing is, you were making the best decision you could based on the limited knowledge you had at the time.

I mean, let’s be real -- I think we all thought that overplucking our eyebrows in the early 2000s was a great idea, but here we are in 2022 spending a small fortune on trying to get those big, beautiful brows back that we once had.

All jokes aside, in this episode I’m sharing the three biggest things I wish I would have known early on -- things that would have given me a ton of momentum in my business and that would have made an impact on what it looks like today.

I’m also going to share a couple of things I did do that really moved the needle. Things that I hope you consider doing, too.

As you know, it’s my goal to share my own experiences with you -- both good and bad -- so you can learn from them and create the digital business of your dreams.

So if you’re ready, pop in those earbuds and tune in!

Here’s a glance at this episode...

[05:40] Create regular and consistent content. I struggled and procrastinated with writing blog posts. I didn't hone in on my content system until I started my podcast in 2013. My profits tripled once I started producing regular content.
[09:01] I wish I would have made a quick cash injection while I was formulating and working on my long-term revenue goals. Digital courses were my long game. I should have had a simple offer on the table while building up to my course.
[11:53] I wish I wouldn't have said YES to everything. I needed to push myself, but I really needed to be more discerning from the get-go. Focus on what makes sense to you, your business, and your long-term goals.
[16:32] Early on, I followed a step-by-step framework. For me, that was Marie Forleo's B-School. Digital Course Academy is also a step-by-step framework.
[17:57] Surround yourself with a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. I surround myself with a great peer group through a mastermind.

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