Stage 2 of the small business roadmap is about moving from “how can I possibly do this” to “how could I possibly not do this!?” We’re talking about connection, which, in layman’s terms, is nothing more than making friends with other entrepreneurs.
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Stage 2 of the small business roadmap is about moving from “how can I possibly do this” to “how could I possibly not do this!?” We’re talking about connection, which, in layman’s terms, is nothing more than making friends with other entrepreneurs.
It’s finally time to have a plan for your bare-knuckled, bootstrapped, heart and hustle based small business. In this 6 part podcast series we walk you through the small business roadmap. These aren’t 6 stages your business will go through automatically. These are the 6 stages your business should go through, the stages we want you to go through so that you and your idea are best setup for success as you define it.
First of all: Christopher Walken performs the intro for the show this week. If that’s not enough for you, how about this: I rolled my eyes at the idea of productivity journaling until I heard from the two experts on the show today.
We may have to eat our own words a bit on this one. Regardless, it’s eye-opening to see what makes some of the biggest blogs on the web work. If you’re interested in choosing a niche (or in not choosing a niche), this conversation will be important for you.
Bonnie asks a question in this show that took us where I didn’t expect we’d go. As Corbett, Barrett and I started responding to her question (which is as funny as it is important) we travelled into a conversation about choosing a better niche.
If you’ve ever wondered “what am I good at?” or “what should I focus on in my life?” then we’ve got a killer conversation for you. We received a great email from listener Tim Aton (text included below) and we spend the whole hour of this episode sharing 23 tips to uncover the best options for your life… even if you currently have no clue.
We answer three questions from listeners on the show today: We’ve got some great listeners and some great questions. Enjoy!
You want images on your website and social media because you need to stand out and entice people to your website. You want to know how to make great images because humans — no matter how smart — have multiple senses, and, in the world of multimedia, we get to play on and tempt multiple senses.
So many answers to current problems are in talking to your customers. That’s why we make guides and courses on defining your target market one of the first orders of business here at Fizzle. And yet, it’s a weapon even successful entrepreneurs forget to use.
On the show today we answer a great question from a listener who wants to bring his brick and mortar business online. What should he be thinking about? What are the common roadblocks and challenges? What are some unfair advantages brick and mortar businesses could take advantage of?