Success Road

Fear is a realistic things that everyone faces. As an entrepreneur, those fears can sometimes be multiplied. There are numerous things that can bring fear in relation to your side biz: Finances Marketing Selling Rejection Competition Resources Time Support Whatever it is that can cause you fear, it can hinder the work that you do. It could slow your growth, lower the quality of your work, add stre...

Do you need help creating a timeline for your side biz and keeping to a schedule? This episode should help you with some tips to simplify the process for you. Begin with the end in mind If you don’t know where your heading, it’ll be difficult (or impossible) to get there Breakdown into logical stepping stones Start from the end and work your way backwards Put realistic timeframes for each step – p...

There are many obstacles that can hinder your ability to work on and grow your side biz, and I talk about two of those in this episode. These two are your full-time job and family events. Both of these have affected me in the past, so I thought I’d share this with you.   Note: I recorded this episode while I still had a full-time job outside my business. Now I am working on my business full-time,...

If you don’t know what you’re aiming at… You will wander aimlessly and feel like a hamster running on a wheel Define what success means for you Each person and business has a different idea of what success actually means Profit vs non-profit businesses Side biz only vs full time Size of business Slow and steady vs quick growth Personal vs business What does success mean for you? Financial Number o...

Everyone has personal limitations Last episode, we talked about our skills and strengths, but everybody also has weaknesses and limitations As entrepreneurs, we tend to have what I’ve heard called “Superhero Syndrome” – feeling like we can do and handle everything Believing this, however, is our greatest weakness Acknowledging and admitting your limitations is the first step in being able to overc...

Why you need to identify your skills and strengths Everyone, especially someone trying to start a business, should know what they can and cannot do. Equally, you should know what you enjoy doing and what you don’t. How to identify these and take action Start by making a simple list: Make a list of what you can and cannot do. After you’re done with that, mark the ones in both lists that you enjoy d...

Why is saying “no” so hard? Some of us are people-pleasers, so we like saying “yes” to people. It makes us feel better when we help others (dopamine). We feel like we need a “small distraction.” We want to have some fun in our lives. Saying “yes” When you say “yes” to something, you are automatically saying “no” to something else. Conversely, when you say “no” to something, it allows you to say “y...

What is mindset and why is it important? Your mindset is your attitude about what you’re doing. If you have the wrong mindset, it can derail the work you’re trying to do. Money-first – this mindset puts you in a place of desperation or greed. All-or-nothing – this mindset puts unreal expectations on yourself and you’ll be more likely to quit. Service-only – this is great, but can lead to over-work...

Welcome to the first episode of Side Biz Start What is this podcast? Main topic – why start a side biz? Who am I? What is this podcast? Help you start a side biz Help you grow your side biz Help your personal growth Give you support, encouragement, and inspiration Why start a side biz? You just want a little extra income You want to replace your current job, but don’t want to leave your job right...

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Our guest this week is Aaron Walker. He has started several businesses throughout the years, but his current endeavor is "View from the Top." Aaron shares some fantastic things, including: How he started is first business How he retired several times, the first time at age 27 How he recovered from a tragedy How he helps men grow themselves and their business through his mastermind groups Aaron has...

Dan Black was on the podcast to talk about his book "The Leadership Mandate" back in episode 33. That was back when this podcast was Quality Living Made Simple. I'm actually going to replay that episode for you here in minute, but before I do, I wanted to let you know that Dan has written a new book that is now available. It's called "The Little Book of Personal Growth: Start Growing and Achieve y...

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Jason Pockrandt joins us and shares his burden for fathers. Here's Jason's Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/BbnxAHET72Y Here's Jason's book, "Father-Daughter Conversations": http://joshuarivers.net/father-daughter  

Who are you? Welcome to the Success Road podcast. Success is not a destination, it is a journey. My name is Joshua Rivers and we discover things that help us on this road of success. Sometimes there are little things that can make a big difference. Sometimes, we need to delve into bigger questions. Throughout history, people have sought to answer several big questions: Who am I? Where did I come f...

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