Cash and Jordan sit down to discuss Cash’s year end reflections for his businesses in 2023, and the list of 19 mistakes made during the year. This episode will be both relatable and insightful for any creative professional or business owner! Cash and Jordan delve into the intricacies of each misstep, from the pitfalls of setting too many goals and the consequences of saying 'yes' too often, to the dangers of ignoring gut instincts and the repercussions of prioritizing progress over perfection.
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Show Notes:
[0:00] Introduction
[1:00] Welcome back to The Millionaire Hairstylist with your host, Jordan Drake, and Cash Lawless
[1:10] Today’s Topic: 19 Business Mistakes I Made in 2023!
[3:00] Cash’s realization and reflection on his cruise
[7:35] Misstep number one: set too many goals
[8:10] Misstep number two: said ‘yes’ too many times
[9:00] Misstep number three: was overly nice vs. listening to gut
[10:30] Misstep number four: too much time in the emergency response unit
[11:20] Misstep number five: mediocre hires in an attempt to build a team fast
[11:50] Misstep number six: adopted a rule of progress over perfection
[12:30] “I understand perfection doesn't exist, but I pursue things all the time that don't exist.”
[14:30] Misstep number seven: listened to external advice vs. my gut
[14:50] Misstep number eight: too much time spent on tasks that didn’t move the needle
[15:15] Misstep number nine: didn’t effectively let go of the BS!
[16:40] Misstep number ten: avoided the hard work and favored the easy work
[20:20] Misstep number eleven: studied a wide variety of topics
[22:00] Misstep number twelve-thirteen: my ambitions exceeded my abilities
[24:00] Misstep number fourteen: delayed course correction
[27:35] Misstep number fifteen: compromised standards
[28:35] Misstep number sixteen: lost the clarity I had from when I was broke
[30:00] Misstep number seventeen: disorganized mind = disorganized business
[30:15] Misstep number eighteen: too much time spent on task juggling
[32:00] Misstep number nineteen: realized I was addicted to small emotional payoffs
[37:30] Plans for improvement for 2024
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