Peter Mehit is the Owner and Chief Operating Officer of Custom Business Planning and Solutions. After a successful career in the Fortune 100, he has helped over 2,500 clients start, grow and expand their businesses and has written business plans that have raised over $160 million. He is also the co-author of Killer Business Plan, a book that can help you choose the business that is right for you.
What you'll learn about in this episode:
- The reason Peter stepped away from Fortune 100 and what he decided to do instead
- How Peter's life completely changed after he said "no" to his boss
- Why small businesses are so important and how Peter helps them succeed
- One of the obstacles to success in today's day and age and Peter's technique to overcome this
- Examples of simple systems that can help you make the most out of each day
- What a good, usable business plan looks like along with the most important question you need to answer to guide your plan
- The types of businesses investors are interested in
- How to get your business running when you're really good at the vision end, but less experienced in running the actual business
- Why it's essential that you actually write a business plan before you get started
- The reason you can't lie to yourself about what your strengths and weakness are
- What Peter thinks is the most critical skill a business owner needs to master in order to be successful today
- Reasons it's essential to be self-educated to succeed in business today
- The most influential lesson Peter ever learned from a mentor and how to get the most out of your relationship with a mentor
- How knowing what you want will get you exactly what you need from your mentor
- Why paying for something makes you more committed to it
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