The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make Starting A Business

<p>In today’s episode, Jeff begins a series of shows exploring possible Freedom Engines. Jeff has been sharing some of his advice starting when starting businesses in this series. </p> <ol><li style="font-weight:400;">The biggest mistake most people make early on in business is first not having a budget and second not following one. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Not Realizing that starting a business is work and things like time/life balance and family time have to take a back seat at times.</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">It is not easy to start a business. If it were everyone would be a successful business owner. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Market…Market…Market. People have this mistaken belief that they can be a successful internet entrepreneur by putting up a website and people will come to it. Shocker, this is all a lie. The most successful entrepreneurs are out marketing EVERY day and partnering with those that can help them. </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Being an entrepreneur is a LONELY world. You need to have a tribe of others that can keep your spirits up and tell you that you are an ID10T at times.  </li> </ol><p>Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses that failed before he had his first success. Since that time he has learned the principles of a successful business and has been able to build and grow multiple seven-figure businesses. Jeff lives in the Austin area and is actively working in his community and supporting the growth of small businesses. He is a board member of the Incubator.Edu program at Vista Ridge High School and is on the board of directors of the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation</p> <p> </p> <p>Connect with the Freedom Nation podcast at <a href='http://www.freedomnationpodcast.com'>www.freedomnationpodcast.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>You can connect with Jeff through </p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/</a></p> <