33: 10 Years, 10 Lessons - Insights from the Last Decade of Entrepreneurship

<p>In this episode, entrepreneurs Joy and Walker share ten lessons we’ve learned over the ten years (and counting!) of running Joyous Health, a healthy lifestyle brand of cookbooks, natural and organic body care and hair care products. </p> <p>Episode Highlights:</p> <ul> <li>Start before you're ready not when the time is perfect. Focus on progress not perfection. Stop delaying, start making progress!</li> <li>Build value and trust before building sales.</li> <li>Create opportunities even when it's uncomfortable because opportunity is just on the other side of your comfort zone. </li> <li>Be proactive, not reactive.</li> <li>Say no before you say yes. </li> <li>All that glitters is not gold. </li> <li>Stay hungry. </li> <li>Embrace the middle. </li> <li>Balance what? It's all about self-care.</li> <li>You can do it. Resourcefulness is a life skill. </li> <li>Invest in your business. </li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.joyousbusiness.com/">The Joyous Health Business Program (JHB)</a></p> <p>Join <a href= "https://www.joyousbusiness.com/info-session#spot">the next info session for JHB</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/27311-blog-how-i-got-over-my-fear-of-public-speaking"> How I got over my fear of public speaking. </a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/27249-blog-5-do-s-and-don-ts-of-instagram-for-business"> 5 Do's and Don'ts on Insta for your biz</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/27241-blog-how-to-create-a-joyous-client-experience-as-a-wellness-practitioner"> How to create a joyous client experience from start to finish</a></p> <p><strong>More about Joyous Health </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out our award-winning blog</span> <a href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Joyous Health </span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out</span> <a href= "https://www.joyoushealth.com/books"><span style="font-weight: 400;