The Biggest Marketing Mistake Neil Made When He Started Off | Ep. #1263

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In episode #1263, we share the biggest mistakes Neil made early in his career. Having a long-term perspective on success and doing the brand work yourself rather than handing it to someone else are two of the most significant lessons he has learned. Tune in to hear why you need to partner with people who have experience in the field before investing in anything.</span></p> <p><strong>TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>[00:25] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s topic: The Biggest Mistake Neil Made When He First Started. </span></li> <li>[00:34] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Neil’s age when he started his career and how long he has been at it. </span></li> <li>[00:54] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Paying other people to help with marketing and getting ripped off. </span></li> <li>[01:19] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Learning that it takes at least three years to do well. </span></li> <li>[01:37] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Do not keep changing businesses and constantly shift your focus.</span></li> <li>[01:50] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ensure that your business idea has a big TAM (total addressable market).</span></li> <li>[02:09] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Cultivate a long-term perspective rather than focusing on the day-to-day. </span></li> <li>[02:45] <span style="font-weight: 400;">How Neil lost over $1 million by trying to start a hosting company. </span></li> <li>[03:29] <span style="font-weight: 400;">The need to partner with people who know the industry/field you are getting into.  </span></li> <li>[04:06] <span style="font-weight: 400;">What went wrong when he tried to sell products in the education space. </span></li> <li>[04:32] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Build your brand yourself — don’t leave it up to someone else — and be all in. </span></li> <li>[05:07] <span style="font-weight: 400;">To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the</span> <a href= "https://marketingschool.io/growth-accelerator-ma