We've had our 1st ever winners, CONGRATS! What would you like to see in our MAKE IT Series community next? Some ideas: - More courses? - More coaching? - More something-else-cool? Be bold, big or small, all ideas welcome. Drop a comment and let us know! ___

Early on, I made volunteering a priority. It opened doors & helped my business way more than I expected. Back in the day, I would volunteer to: - Create videos for local non-profits - Help people succeed on camera - Teach video production It led to: 1. Our 1st downtown video production studio 2. Teaching at premiere local private schools 3. Winning Best Local Film for LIKE US 4. Filming for Oxford University Press 5. Creating MAKE IT Series 6. + a lot more How do/would you give back in your niche? Drop it in the comments! ___

Drop a comment to help congratulate our 1st ever winners from April – super excited for you all 🤩! ➡ WINNERS These members receive Visa eGift cards for this month's challenge: 1. 💵 $100 Most entry likes = @J Rock 🎉 2. 💵 $50 Video bonus option = @J Rock 🎉 3. 💵 $100 Top of 30-day leaderboard = @Wendy Wiseman 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS, WINNERS! 🤩 Didn't win this round? Enter to win next! ___

STEP ⓵ of ⓷ Start easy and fast! 😆 Have fun below and get member feedback before you practice your pitch. ➡ HOW-TO 1. Comment below only using 🌠 GIFs that visually represent your niche. 2. Try to guess each others' in replies (text OK in replies). ___ ⚡️Comment below to complete this action. ___

There are LOTS of ways to find your niche! One of our favorites is from serial entrepreneur and Priceline.com co-founder Jeff Hoffman who believes that real magic happens in business when you align three critical elements. (See below for interview I recorded with him back in the day 📹 ) ➡ YOUR GOLDEN PURPOSE He calls this the "Golden Purpose" of entrepreneurship: 1. 🏆 GOLD MEDAL – Something you can win a gold medal at doing.  2. ❤️ LOVE DOING – Something you love doing!  3. 🌎 SOMEONE NEEDS – Something the world (or your community) needs. To break it down: 1. 🏆 This is your core skillset, the area where you have the potential to be the absolute best. 2. ❤️ True fulfillment comes from working on something that ignites a fire in you. 3. 🌎 Solving real problems and creating value for people is essential to long-term success. ➡ WHY Why does it matter? When you combine supreme talent, passion, and a mission to make a difference, you've unlocked 🔓 a powerful formula. Here's why: - 👊🏼 RESILIENCE – Entrepreneurial journeys are full of hurdles. - 🎯 FOCUS – Knowing your strengths keeps you on track. - 👋🏼 CONNECTION – Truly addresses a pain point or desire in the market. To break it down: 1. 👊🏼 Passion and the knowledge that you're serving a need will fuel you when times are tough. 2. 🎯 Avoid chasing every shiny object, helping you be the best at what you do. 3. 👋🏼 You'll gain loyal customers who advocate for your success. ➡ HOW How to find your own Golden Purpose? It's a on-going process of self-reflection and exploration. Ask yourself: - 🏆 What am I naturally good at? What makes me lose track of time? - ❤️ What problems do I see in the world that I want to help fix? - 🌎 Where does opportunity intersect with what I have to offer? ➡ REMEMBER YOUR PURPOSE Finding your niche isn't about getting rich quick. 🔜 💰 It's about building something meaningful. 👍🏼 Keep your 'Golden Purpose' front and center – it will be your guiding light through both success and challenges.