Don't be the bottleneck of your business. You can't grow your business if you can't grow as a person. Even if you have a rough day, don't be the one that complains as it amplifies the negative emotions and it doesn't add value to others you're talking to. Know in which business season you are to adapt your leadership and expectations accordingly. Be fluid, turn into what is needed to meet the goal, be the chameleon.
Leila HormoziIt will be hard: the things you're the proudest of were the hardest to achieve, get out of your head and hire coaches as you can be more than you think. Don't get caught up: having a lot of money won't fix you because you still have to figure things out alone, nothing is as bad as you think because it's silly at best. Protect yourself: keep your passion from the start or you won't have it when success comes, trade observable metrics for invisible metrics (Do you prefer peace of mind or fame?). Succeeding takes time: We stick too long on things not working and not long enough on things that work, rich people got rich by doing one thing for a really long time in a big/growing market. Be on the right level: a good product with a market doesn't need marketing nor sales as long as it solves a real problem, change your skillset as you grow (an employee mindset can't run a business).
Noah KaganPerfectionism kills progress, it is better to publish 5 8/10 pieces than 1 10/10 piece. You need a network to grow: show that you share others' goal and offer help. Make friends, it is called social network for a reason, use it to connect with others more than you do in real life. Once you've passed 1000 followers, start collecting emails and build a minimal offer: coaching, consulting, complete guide. Post about what you needed a few years ago and get personal with stories and photos as people buy from someone they know. Sometimes a single phrase is enough.
Dan GoldfieldYou're better at your craft than management. Everything scales when business does: emails, calls, difficulties, etc. Growth shouldn't be an obsession, aim for enough. What do you want, managing employees or simplicity? Don't scale your number of employees with your success. The more expenses you have, the more pressure. Only outsource the things you don't want to do, no what you enjoy. Do you do something because you want or have to? Remember your initial goal.
Matt D'Avella