Episode description

his is a nugget of wisdom I gained during my discussion with Anthony Trucks last week. (Check out the Finding Proof podcast episode where I interview him about the similarities between parenting and business ownership, and between business coaching and being coached as an NFL player.)  

If you are the sole or major revenue stream in your business, how much freedom and flexibility do you have?  

If you don’t have others around you sharing the responsibility, how much freedom and flexibility do you have?  

If your business can’t cope in your absence, how much freedom and flexibility do you have?  

If these questions make you wince, do you really have a thriving business? Or do you have a job?  

And it gets worse … If your business can’t pay you a decent income (in addition to keeping its nose clean), do you really have a business, or do you have a hobby?  

Think about the systems and team you need to support you in order to ensure that (a) your business can not only survive, but thrive in your absence and (b) it can pay you a decent income along the way.  

If you want your business to be a legacy for your family and a constant for your community, you really need to be thinking about these things too.  So, which is it?  

Do you have a business?  Or a job?  Or just a hobby?  

I’ll leave that for you to ponder.  

Much love, Tess x  

p.s. If you need to challenge your psychological barriers to business success, don’t forget both my 12 Month (Like A Boss 2.0 - where you get access to me and all my stuff!) Intensive mentoring program is currently open for registrations. 

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