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Looking to level up in 2024? Join us for an evening of food, fellowship, and empowerment at the BizConnect Mixer, where driven entrepreneurs and small business owners come together to collaborate, grow, and succeed.
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This week, we're thrilled to feature Sylvia Hubbard —a successful author with 60 titles to her name and a mentor to countless writers who are earning a living as subject matter experts and creatives.
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Sylvia’s insights and experience are sure to inspire and equip you to take your own business to new heights.
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Remember, success is what you do for yourself, but significance is what you've done for others.
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I had a conversation with a young entrepreneur recently who was struggling with confidence, motivation, and "feeling" like building their business.
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Here are a couple of tips I shared to boost his confidence, elevate his business, and transform his outlook on life.
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1. The most impactful story you'll ever hear is the one you tell yourself. Speak positivity, victory, and prosperity into your life. Focus on your strengths and what you can achieve, rather than what's missing. You are the first to hear your words before you articulate them, and remember people are watching and listening even if you think otherwise.
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2. Curate your environment with intention, unapologetically. Surround yourself with people who speak life into your goals and dreams. Seek out those who lead by example, take the best from their experiences, and discard what doesn't serve you (eat the fruit, spit out the seed). Remember, if you spend time with six negative influences, you’ll likely become the seventh.
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3. Growth—both professional and personal—is an active pursuit. Growth is a verb. Desire alone isn't enough; you need the right mindset and consistent effort. The work comes before the reward. Don’t wait for motivation to strike—start taking action, and the motivation will follow. You're not going to "feel like it" all the time.
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Persistently do and with the right guidance, you’ll improve, and as you grow, you’ll find joy in what you excel at. Do the work, and you'll have the power, and the good "feelings" that accompanies progress.
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What are your thoughts regarding how to build confidence and curate a rewarding entrepreneurship journey?
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Want a deeper dive, view the conversation here 👇

​Build Confidence & Curate A Rewarding Entrepreneurial Journey​

Lessons from Episode 3

#1. Closed Minds Don’t Get Fed: When establishing yourself in a foreign country you may be shocked by the slow pace of commerce, the norms and expectations of people regarding what is quality or not, or how counterproductive their customs may appear to you. The speed of your business growth will be determined by your ability to be holistic in your approach, and getting on the same side of the table as the decision makers you’re serving.

#2. Be Intentional About Establishing Roots: There is nothing passive about establishing business interest internationally. People who gain traction quickly find ways to immerse themselves in the culture: attending school, living in countries intermittently to understand customs and values, and being highly aware of how locals perceive you as the foreigner.

#3. Be the Plug. Sharing is Caring, and Profitable. - A thriving ecosystem where information can travel is required to build a thriving business anywhere. One of the greatest hindrances to achieving international success is people gatekeeping, rather than investing in the idea that a rising tide lifts all ships. Also, the inability to tolerate complexity handicaps and stunts progress.

#4. See the Entire Chess Board. It is mission critical to be aware of the needs of the people, but also the government, industries, and other stakeholders. A heightened sense of awareness is necessary, and you must tailor your business strategies to address needs at every level. The business in a box is a myth.

#5. Study Human Behavior & Work Relentlessly on Becoming a Person of Value. Faruq Hunter spent years studying why people make decisions, and understanding where the skill, talent, and knowledge stacks he’s developed would be in greatest demand. Suggested books included "The Tipping Point," "Good to Great," and "The Little Black Book of Connections."

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