#27 What I wish I knew before starting my 3 businesses... (Lessons from 25+ years of entrepreneurship)

Before the age of 40 I’d already lost everything.TWICE.First time was when my property business went t*ts up due to the 2008 financial crisis…Second time when Jeff Bezos screwed my publishing company over…But like a phoenix rising from the ashes (or a cockroach that refuses to die, but that sounds less cool), I was somehow able to bounce back each time.The lessons I’ve learned ultimately helped me build my dream agency today.But if I were to go back in time, these are the things I would’ve done differently.In this episode you’ll learn:The rookie mistake that cost me MILLIONS in my first businessWhy having the "right" people matters more than having the "best" peopleWhat kept me going even after losing everything (twice)The ONE question you should ask yourself before starting ANY business…and much, much more (this is 25+ years of experience + valuable lessons packed into one episode).This podcast is hosted by Terence Tam, author of Lead Surge: 8 Radically Effective Marketing Funnels for Coaches and Experts. He is also the Founder of Radical Marketing, a digital marketing agency that specialises in partnering with coaches to scale their businesses with Webinars and Seminars. The agency's strength lies in high ticket digital marketing strategies, employing a proprietary blend of story ads, lead generation tactics, and battle-tested sales funnels to achieve better branding for coaches and greater returns on ad dollars.With over 1.5+ million high quality leads generated in a decade, Terence and his team of digital marketers draw from their extensive experience and the insights of leading business founders with the aim of creating the best podcast for entrepreneurs and coaches!Download Terence's book, Lead Surge for free here: www.leadsurgebook.comFind out more about Terence's marketing agency Radical Marketing here: www.radical-marketing.com