Starting a business is exciting and ambiguous – and that’s the fun. It’s a time of possibility, experimentation, imagination, and showing the world what you can do. But, it can also feel slow, frustrating, and full of traps and distractions, leaving potential entrepreneurs to question their self-worth and to wonder why they started in the first place. As a small business coach, I’ll help you cultivate an entrepreneur’s mindset, so you can start and grow your businesses with confidence and step boldly into the role of business owner. Subscribe to get access to weekly tips, small business interviews, and more.
🎉 150 Newsletters (and Still Learning)
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Hi Reader, This is my 150th newsletter. Whether you’ve been reading from the start or just joined recently, thank you. This newsletter has taught me a lot – both as a writer and a chronic-juggler-of-too-many-projects-at-once. But most of all, it's taught me about experimentation. I’ve learned that momentum comes from actually trying things. (Yes, the thing I so often preach about is still difficult for me at times). It's one thing, for example, to edit a project for clarity, it's something else entirely to share it, get feedback on it, and learn what messages really stick. I know that probably sounds obvious. But, gosh, I've lost count of how many times I've had to learn and relearn that lesson over the years. Even now, while writing this newsletter, I found myself stuck editing a sentence over and over for a solid 20 minutes before coming to my senses, deleting it entirely, and moving on. In that spirit, this fall, I want to try sharing more things in draft mode – ideas that are in progress, tools I’m testing, frameworks I’m still building. Is that a little scary for me? Yes. Does it twist my stomach into a pretzel just thinking about it? Sure does! 🫣 But, will embracing the status quo (and hiding behind my relentless perfectionism) get me where I want to go? No, growth comes from action. 😌 If this newsletter has ever sparked an idea, helped you get unstuck, or encouraged you to keep going – would you forward it to someone else who might benefit from it? Help me keep this momentum going. Here’s to the next 150. You can view past editions here and entrepreneur interviews here. Cheers! 🍾 🥂 Michael
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Starting a business is exciting and ambiguous – and that’s the fun. It’s a time of possibility, experimentation, imagination, and showing the world what you can do. But, it can also feel slow, frustrating, and full of traps and distractions, leaving potential entrepreneurs to question their self-worth and to wonder why they started in the first place. As a small business coach, I’ll help you cultivate an entrepreneur’s mindset, so you can start and grow your businesses with confidence and step boldly into the role of business owner. Subscribe to get access to weekly tips, small business interviews, and more.
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