Where To Go When You Really Need Advice

Being a solo entrepreneur can be a wild ride—especially when it comes to making those big decisions. You’re wearing all the hats, juggling CEO duties with admin work, marketing, and everything in between. But when it’s time to make a tough call, who do you turn to for advice?

In this episode, we’ll explore the importance of having the right people in your corner. We’ll talk about whose advice you should probably avoid (hello, unsolicited Facebook advice), and more importantly, how to build your own personal Board of Directors. These are the trusted voices that guide you in different areas of your life and business, even if they don’t know they’re on your board!

What You Will Get From This Episode:

☕ The importance of having trusted people to lean on for business advice

☕ Why some advice (especially unsolicited or from social media) should be taken with a grain of salt

☕ How to build your own personal Board of Directors for decision-making support

☕ Why it’s important to find advice that aligns with your goals and values

🎙️ Highlights: 

☕ (3:57) Avoid the social media “experts”: Not all advice is worth following, especially if it’s from people who don’t run successful businesses themselves.

☕ (5:47) Unsolicited advice isn't always helpful: Friends and family mean well, but if their goals don’t match yours, their advice may not be right for you.

☕ (7:28) Build your own Board of Directors: Surround yourself with people you admire and trust. These people don’t even need to know they’re on your board—just let their wisdom guide you.

☕ (8:03) Diversify your board: Your board can include mentors, friends, family, or even authors and speakers whose work resonates with you.

 

Action Steps to Build Your Board:

Ready to build your own board of directors? Here’s how to get started:

1. Reflect on Your Needs
2. Identify Your Board Members
3. Diversify Your Board
4. Seek Out Mentorship
5. Use Your Resources

Resources Mentioned:

• Andy Andrews’ book, Mastering the Seven Decisions for Success – A great resource for learning how to create your own personal board of directors.
• Jen Sincero and Denise DT – Two of my go-to financial mentors whose books and advice keep me grounded.

For detailed Show Notes and the transcript for this episode CLICK HERE!

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