Dreaming is Key to Business Vision Success on the Job Optional Podcast with Jenae Nicole Episode 026

026 Dreaming is Key to Business Success

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Dreaming is Key to Business Success on the Job Optional Podcast with Jenae Nicole Episode 026

Dreaming is vital for Business Success

It all starts with a Dream or Business Vision if you will. Even the Bible says the people perish for lack of vision. The point is that you cannot walk into what you cannot see.

Begin with the Dream, that thing that keeps you up at night that you daydream about when you have any idle moment.

Start there, create the blueprint and flesh it out. This is where you are going to to draw your motivation from to move forward when times get tough.

 

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The Blessing and Curse of having Business Vision

Most Entrepreneurs have great visions for what they want their business to look like and opportunities for expansion. The blessing is being able to see the opportunities available and the curse is being distracted by those opportunities.

You can’t chase two rabbits, going after several business options at the same time is just going to end in a mess. We must stay focused on one thing at a time and crush that before entertaining another.

The ‘shiny ball syndrome’ that is so common in Entrepreneurship makes you lose focus on the goal and then the business vision gets murky.

QuoteSpiration

[Tweet “Discipline becomes dormant in the absence of a dream ~Rory Vaden”]

 

Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when the desire comes it is the tree of life Proverbs 13. This verse is so key because as you get off track and distracted your true desire getting pushed away you become discouraged when you’re not making progress in your business.

Having a clear vision and plan will help keep you focused on a single goal and lift you in times of hardship.

As I talk about on this episode of the Podcast, dealing with a lingering sickness and not having the energy to work on my passion, but having that clear vision and goal kept me faithful to keep going after missing several weeks.

 

 

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Key Takeaways

  • Don’t get distracted
  • Follow one course until success (focus)
  • Slow and steady wins the race

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Business cheapskates

019: Don’t be a Cheapskate!

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Why being a cheap bast$@# is keeping you from progressing with your business and why getting and accepting help with your small business journey is crucial to being a successful Entrepreneur.

Doing the work and figuring out this whole Entrepreneurial journey is hard even more so when you are trying to do it all and on the free or cheap.

I’ll be the first to raise my hand. I am a self professed cheapskate, especially when it comes to myself and my business. I definetly got it honest (Trish Ann) aka momma! lol

 

Invest in your business and save your sanity

Looking back over the last year, there were many times that hiring out the work would have been the smart, and in the long run cheaper way to go. I wasted weeks trying to figure out minute details that could have probably been taken care of in minutes with an expert.

 

Lady, take the lesson from me and take your superwoman cape off and let somebody help you, that knows what they’re doing! Time is our greatest asset and we definitely don’t need to waste it on tasks above or below our skill set.

 

Make sure to take advantage of services like fiverr or elance to maximize your time and productivity. These are great alternatives for Boss Babes on a tight budget. Remember your existing network of friends, colleagues and family, sometimes the best answer to a question is right in front of us.

 

We don’t always have to pay for the help, make sure you are accepting help when its offered. Don’t be that chick that says “no, I got it” when you obviously don’t and folks are trying to help you with your business.

 

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Fiverr

JenaeNicole.com

 

QuoteSpiration

[Tweet “” A closed hand can’t receive anything.” ~Jenae Nicole”]

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find your niche

005: Find Your Niche

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Find Your Niche

I had an awesome conversation with a coworker today about getting her idea about how she could impact the world with her passion.

As I was sharing my great news of actually launching this podcast and submitting to itunes, we got to talking about how to get started with her Side Hustle and getting the ideas focused on one thing at a time.

I totally related to her almost schizophrenic explanation of what she was passionate about. Like most of us I’m sure, have a million and one ideas and people we want to help.

 

Riches are in the Niches

We have all probably heard this or some version of it. Unless you are Walmart, it doesn’t profit us to try to be everything for everybody.

STEP ONE

Decide on one person you want to help. What are they struggling with that you know how to fix, cope , educate …

STEP TWO

How can you best help them?

>Train- teaching program,

> coach/ mentor- show and run the play

> inspire- give words of affirmation

>service- therapy ( physical, mental)

STEP THREE

What is the best way to communicate the help?

>Blogging

> Videos

> Podcast

>Service

 

Advice to my friend…

You work  40, 50 , 60 hours every week to see your Employer’s vision and mission succeed. Don’t you have 2 hours a week to devote to your own Entrepreneurial Legacy? Absolutely!

Take the next day off you have and make a date with yourself to focus solely on what you want to see this business look like.

Take the first step to seeing your dream of Business ownership.

I’m not telling you anything that I haven’t personally dealt with in my own Small Business, and still do sometimes. I promise you as you begin to move like we talked about in Just Start  you will see amazing transformation and growth with your Side Hustle.

QuoteSpiration

[Tweet “”EVERYONE IS NOT YOUR CUSTOMER” ~ Seth Godin”]

 

Key Take aways

  • Don’t try to be everything for everybody
  • Devote at least 2 hours a week to your Business
  • Take the first step

Book of the Day

 

Business Resources

  • Pen and paper

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Plan or failure is inevitable

003: Essential Plan for your Small Business

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Essential Plan for your Small Business 

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Each business venture I tried on my entrepreneurial journey failed.

Why?  because I missed this most basic step, plan first then take massive action. Make sure you prepare your small business

for a winning start with these top tips.

Key Take Aways

  • PLAN then ACT
  • A goal without a plan is a dream
  • 5 key areas to plan (Content, Brand, Marketing, Financials, Launch)
  • Keep it super simple

QuoteSpiration

[Tweet “”Failing to plan is Planning to FAIL””]

Book of the Day

Business Resources

  • Square: for credit card payments

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that face you have when clients want a hook up.

001: Can I get a hook up?

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Ain’t nothing worse than jokers looking for a hook up. That’s right I said it!

I work too hard for my paper, and you think I should get less.

Yeah…. that would be a no. Run me my money.

Don’t keep letting folks cut into your pockets. I know it may seem mean to say no, but look at it this way.

These same folks will go somewhere else and pay full price, with no problem.

 

I’m just saying, get your money and let the leeches fall off.

I learned long ago all money ain’t good.

Your service is good enough to be sold, then it’s good enough to be regular price period.

 

Listen, this is Business and we are going to run it as such.

Hustle Up Ladies and let’s get it!

 

Holla at your girl.

The Dreaded Imposter Syndrome

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There’s not a person alive that doesn’t struggle with the so-called “Imposter syndrome”. If someone says they don’t, run girl cause they are obviously a liar.

 

It makes you feel like you can’t be your authentic self, and if you do people will think you’re trying to be something you’re not anyway.

It’s human nature to doubt yourself. That’s why so many Stars have body image issues.

We regular folks do it too, probably even more; considering we are compared to some crazy standard of beauty, that’s nearly impossible for those who are supposed to be the standard.

Now translate this into business, and you really see the effects. I personally can definitely relate. I have to make myself take those steps in my

business that are super uncomfortable on a daily basis.

 

I feel like a clown...
I feel like a clown…

 

It’s crazy you have the knowledge, but feel like I’m not qualified, who am I to be doing this and why would anyone listen to me anyway.
I know honey, I’d rather stay behind my keyboard and post on social media before going to live events, It’s safe here.

Having set goals, keeps me accountable and pushing forward, because safe can’t grow me into Legacy.

Go on, get uncomfortable, you are more than capable. I know if I can do it, you definitely can!

When those creeping thoughts come to mind,  remember, even the most influential person you can think of, is more than likely having the same

doubts you are. So you’re in good company, don’t let it keep you stuck.

That’s all I got for you today, holla at ya later,

Jenae Nicole