I've been hitting a wall lately with refining the re-launch of this community. Part of it may be analysis paralysis, but it just dawned on me that part of it may be all the other work that I've postponed as I've been pre-occupied with Skool. I got quite behind on grading and lesson planning for my IRL (in real life) classes, I need to get my summer interns lined up and inventory order put together for the shop, @Audrey Febres and I have our fifth child on the way due in May and need to make sure that we're as prepared as possible, and even though we'll likely get a nice tax refund I've been putting it off because doing our taxes has never been a fun process for me. So, it's possible, dare I say probable, that my brain fog/block has to do with all the other work I've been avoiding. So, if I'm a little less active this week as I play catch-up just know that I am working to get clear so I can be more present when I am here. Bonus: As I write I'm also realizing I haven't given myself anything to look forward to when getting things done. At least for me having some sort of treat to look forward to really helps when motivation is low. Do you have any little or big treats you use to stay motivated?

After a personal conviction I’ve been off AI (except for those I can’t get around) for a few months. Well I recently had a chance to sit with a PhD in Data Science an expert in large language models and AI. I was able to see more clearly how I was mishandling AI previously. With a newfound understanding of how to engage with these systems I will dip my toes back into using them. I put the instructions Dan Martell suggested in this video and it totally changed my interaction. It went from fluffy and affirming to ruthless and demanding. However uncomfortable it was, I had to face some hard truths and was forced to see the gaps in my ideas and planning. So, if you are using AI to help you in your business planning and execution I hope this set of backend system instructions may help you.

Maybe it’s because I just started intermittent fasting and I’m hangry but I’ve been frustrated this morning. There’s a post in Skoolers from a new owner asking for advice and I noticed that in large part the advice was unhelpful. “Keep at it” “Play the long game” “Stay engaged” “Be human” In itself this advice isn’t bad but it’s just not practical. The asker is wondering what they need to do. I was shocked no one was talking about the fundamentals. What problem or pain do you solve? Why is it a problem? How big is that market? Where does that market spend its time? Who is your ideal customer? How do you solve it? What’s that journey like? How do your clients/members work with you? If you’re unclear in these things you won’t attract or keep customers/members.

Hey Young Entrepreneurs & Mentors! As some of you know one thing I'm working on is gathering reviews & testimonials. I saw this done really well on The Raw Course Launch Lab's About Page and immediately realized that's something missing here. We have new members joining every week who may not know me IRL or gone through my coaching to know the transformation that occurs. Why am I mentioning this? Because YOUR business operates at the speed of TRUST. You can talk about how great you are all day as the owner and maybe a few will listen; but when people who have nothing to gain talk about how great you, your services, or your product are MANY more will listen. How do I get testimonials? I'll keep it simple. Deliver on your promises with excellence. Then simply ask for the testimonial.

Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone but I feel strongly that it’s for more than ever get a chance to realize because they’re drowning in gurus and conflicting information. It’s hard to take a next step or even the first step when you’re overwhelmed and the path forward isn’t clear. That’s why I created this community. I want to be for you what I wish I had when I was younger, a seasoned mentor who has built (and failed at building) many businesses and learned what to do and what not to do. Schedule your free assessment/accelerator call here where we’ll discuss your idea or business. This is your opportunity to get personalized feedback and understand your next steps to building a business with clarity.