#211: 5 Things I Said "Yes" To In The Early Years (But Say "No" to Now)
Today I’m taking a trip down memory lane to my early days—
the first few years when nothing seemed to go as planned and everything that came my way felt like a BIG deal…I’m getting personal and raw and sharing with you what my business looked like when I first started out, the decisions I made to get where I am, and the most significant challenges along the way. (You asked, and I answered!) More specifically, I’m sharing those things I said “yes” to in the early days—the yeses that got me where I am today, in a multimillion-dollar business with an incredible and engaged audience.
Wherever you are in your own business, you need to know:
The business you have today will look dramatically different a few years from now… but it is the choices you make today—the things you say yes or no to—that will lead you towards where you’ll be tomorrow. And then tomorrow you’ll be able to make different choices, but because you and your business will be in a different place. So here’s a little help to get you to (hopefully) make better decisions...
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Check out these highlights:
- The most important question I ask myself every time my business hits a milestone or pivots in some way or another. [2:53]
- Speaking opportunities—yay or nay? [4:55]
- The time for sacrifices. [7:06]
- Trading knowledge and experience. [8:49]
- What to say to coffee chat invites. [11:58]
- And how they’re completely different than “Can I Pick Your Brain” invites. [13:13]
- The right way to collaborate with other people. [17:33]
- And the right way to have other people collaborate with you! [20:14]
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