Today is a Q&A episode where I'm going to be answering the questions you asked me on Instagram, all about starting and running a business. Thank you for sending in such a big variety of questions, this means that we're gong to be covering topics as widespread as money and Instagram, competition and motivation
Here's what we talk about in this episode:
- How I decided on the name Simple & Season rather than using my own name
- What I think is the biggest thing that holds back freshly started businesses
- Is there a surge of entrepreneurs because of Instagram and how to deal with a saturated market
- How to best spend your time when starting out
- How to get the courage to talk about your idea
- How to motivate yourself when you know what you need to do but you’re scared
- How to maintain momentum in a new business
- How to properly convey your why into your work
- How to choose a business idea when you have two conflicting passions
- What goals I have for my business this year
- Tips for avoiding that bare look when first starting out on Instagram
- Should you use your current Instagram and pivot the content, or start afresh, when just starting out in business
- Have I always had as many likes and comments as I do now, on my Instagram since day one
- The best way to build a mailing list for new businesses
- Is local marketing important for online businesses who don’t have a location open to the public
- When customers have unrealistic expectations and complaints, how to handle the emotions that come with this
- Where to start with Financial Planning and Business Models
- How long it took me to match my earnings from my previous job
- Spending before you have the income.
For links and resources discussed in the show, see the full show notes.
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