#2 The 3 most important pieces of advice that will directly impact your entrepreneurial experience
These are the top three things every entrepreneur and business owner needs to know to have a successful business.
1. You don't do this alone
2. People matter
3. Know yourself
Vivian explores each of these with real-world examples and step-by-step ideas to try yourself.
Unpacking this episode min by min:
1:32 - #1 Succesful business owners don't struggle alone
2:15 - At age 23 I was running a business and trying to figure it all out on my own
3:04 - Why I didn't ask for help
4:00 - I have never seen a successful business run by a lone wolf
4:05 - The direct link in business failure is not asking questions and seeking guidance
4:58 - The day I discovered what a CRM is and how much time I wasted making my own
6:04- Ask questions and seek advice and mentors
6:47 -Our team's internal process for finding answers
7:35 - What I do when I don't know what question to ask
8:04 - The excuses we make and getting past them
9:14 - #2 People matter, success doesn't happen in a vacuum
9:30 - Make space and protect your space
9:40 - The people we choose to surround ourselves directly impacts the way we think, act and feel
10:06 - Making space for people as an introverted business owner has taught me valuable lessons
10:40 - The wider your circles are the better
11:11 - Add people who think differently than you do
11:29 - Find a super connector
11:52 - The time I wanted real animals in a photoshoot and Machaela sourced them for us because of her connections
13:02 - The best job you can have before going into business for yourself
13:32 - Choosing people wisely
14:15 - The characteristics I look for when adding people into my circles
15:00 - Eliminating people from your circles
15:49 - People I avoid in my close circles
16:58 - #3 Know yourself
17:40 - Are my personal and business core values the same?
18:27 - The last thing you want to do is build a business out of alignment with your personal core values
18:35 - Its possible to have great personal values and great business values that just don't align, and it leads to unhappiness
19:33 - Step-by-step how to define your personal core values
20:36 - My personal core value examples
20:58 - Recap it
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Related Episodes:
#1 - Core values, what they are, why they matter, and how to create them
If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/ridingtandem and follow the simple instructions.
Reach out! Send your feedback and comments. What do you think of these three pieces of advice? What would you add? Drop me a message I would love to hear from you.
Vivian Kvam:
1:32 - #1 Succesful business owners don't struggle alone
2:15 - At age 23 I was running a business and trying to figure it all out on my own
3:04 - Why I didn't ask for help
4:00 - I have never seen a successful business run by a lone wolf
4:05 - The direct link in business failure is not asking questions and seeking guidance
4:58 - The day I discovered what a CRM is and how much time I wasted making my own
6:04- Ask questions and seek advice and mentors
6:47 -Our team's internal process for finding answers
7:35 - What I do when I don't know what question to ask
8:04 - The excuses we make and getting past them
9:14 - #2 People matter, success doesn't happen in a vacuum
9:30 - Make space and protect your space
9:40 - The people we choose to surround ourselves directly impacts the way we think, act and feel
10:06 - Making space for people as an introverted business owner has taught me valuable lessons
10:40 - The wider your circles are the better
11:11 - Add people who think differently than you do
11:29 - Find a super connector
11:52 - The time I wanted real animals in a photoshoot and Machaela sourced them for us because of her connections
13:02 - The best job you can have before going into business for yourself
13:32 - Choosing people wisely
14:15 - The characteristics I look for when adding people into my circles
15:00 - Eliminating people from your circles
15:49 - People I avoid in my close circles
16:58 - #3 Know yourself
17:40 - Are my personal and business core values the same?
18:27 - The last thing you want to do is build a business out of alignment with your personal core values
18:35 - Its possible to have great personal values and great business values that just don't align, and it leads to unhappiness
19:33 - Step-by-step how to define your personal core values
20:36 - My personal core value examples
20:58 - Recap it
If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to RateThisPodcast.com/ridingtandem and follow the simple instructions.
Related Episodes:
#1 - Core values, what they are, why they matter, and how to create them
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Reach out! Send your feedback and comments. What do you think of these three pieces of advice? What would you add? Drop me a message I would love to hear from you.
Vivian Kvam:
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- Email Vivian - vkvam@thetandemworks.com
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