The journey to becoming an entrepreneur and running your own business is a bumpy, rocky, and unpredictable road. And, if you've heard my story, then you know that I quit my secure 9-5 corporate job as a Marketing Director without any kind of backup plan... ... and the result? Well, let's just say that I got to hit all those roadblocks and bumps pretty hard and learn these lessons the hard way. In this episode, I'm sharing with you the 7 things that I just wish I knew before starting my own business and I have no doubt that you learn some valuable lessons from it too. Here’s a quick rundown of this episode… [01:54] Getting comfortable with money[04:40] The lesson I paid $10000 to learn[08:50] Becoming an expert at one thing[10:15] Activity doesn’t equal growth[12:00] Why you should focus on client relationships[13:00] The 3 Ohs - Optimize, Outsource, Automate[15:00] Your business can be a blessing or a curse ___ Mentioned in this episode: Get your free ticket to the Purpose To Profit Design Business Summit (Aug 22-26, 2022)"Profit First" by Mike MichalowiczThe Contract ShopMy Trademark Lawyers ___ Follow & share If you find this podcast helpful, share it with a friend or your audience so more people can discover it and gain value from it. Come hang out with me on Instagram or check out our website. 🔥 Learn more about The Breakthrough Designer™ and how to become a confident designer AND business owner.