Obviously if you’ve gotten this far in the Wannabe Entrepreneur Series, you’re pretty darn sure that you want to start a business.
I couldn’t be more excited for you!
I want you to start a business that you love – one that not only makes you happy but makes you as much money as you desire.
So how do you make sure to start the right business from the getgo?
There’s only one way!
And I’m not going to lie. This isn’t exactly an original idea of mine.
Amazing fellow entrepreneurs and bloggers like Chris Guillebeau, Ramit Sethi, Natalie Sisson, Marie Forleo, etc have each talked about this same in their own way.
Watch the video to learn the formula. (And don’t mind my weird fingers).
In the video, I mentioned my imaginary friend Marta.
Marta watched the video. Then, she blocked off an hour, opened a beer and made the following lists:
Here are some more questions that Marta should answer:
- What mark do you want to leave on the world?
- How do you want people to remember you?
- What is your zone of genius?
- What frustrates you about the way the world works now that you’d like to change?
Ultimately, I’d like you to come up with at least 20 possibilities in the “things people would pay me for” column!
Don’t judge your ideas.
Just let them flow!
No pressure to pick your million dollar business idea tonight. On one hand, you might experience a major “aha!” while you do this exercise, but on the other, you might need more time to let your genius brew.
Take action now.
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Hey Courtney! Great post and love that you did a video! (hair is super cute btw) Anyhoo….what i find i am struggling with is indeed that "what people will value and spend money on" I have been teaching yoga for the past 10 years and i find that my strengths are in teaching and showing people how to simplify so they can live a wildly beautiful life. On the other hand i have this amazing ability to be and help others tap into themselves and their creativity. I love design and style, and am completely in love with other creatives who create/own their own business. SO i decide to target creatives…and i think…wellness for creatives? encouraging creatives to practice yoga? This is where i get stuck….merging these two together and how….creating something that is awesome and beneficial to my clients so i can earn a living from it. Wow…there is my blah blah. Oh and i must somehow have the ability to travel with what i do. I must must see the world!
Go ask them!
What you need to figure out now is if there are enough people in that niche who would be interested. What PROBLEM are you solving?
You need to make sure that your service is results oriented so that people know what they're getting out of it ๐
And in order to be sure, I highly recommend going out there and talking to your prospects about what their biggest stressers are.
I am passionate about sharing France and my love for France – the food, the culture, the art, the history – with others.
I think I would make a fantastic tour guide. I'm slowly working on how to get there. France has so many rules! ๐
Thank you for your bright inspiration and generosity. You have been a huge help to me!