29. Lessons Learned From My First Year In Business

I can’t believe that I’ve officially been in business for just over a year now. I’m talking full time with clients, a team and everything. It seems like it took me forever and a day to get to the point of figuring out what the heck I was going to do, stop treating my business as a hobby, making the jump and trusting the net would appear. Today I’m pulling back the curtain in my business sharing the 10 lessons I learned from my first year in business, the good and the bad!“You are the sum of the choices and decisions you make every moment...” At minute 2:15, I’m sharing the first 2 lessons including what happened when I realized that I’m choosing my fears, not my dreams and I’m allowing my fears to stop me and how to detach the emotion from the outcome.“I didn’t have 100% belief in myself or my abilities...” At 7:10, I’m sharing the lesson I learned that happened every time I didn’t get what I wanted and why you need to have processes and systems in place.“I am now so much more aware of what's going on and more conscious of what I need to do to become more profitable…” At 10:40, is the one lesson I don’t always love...knowing my numbers. Plus, hear why I had to learn to balance between work, family, time for myself and why I can’t care about someone else’s business more than they do.“I had to make some hard decisions and let customers go….” At minute 14:00, I’m talking about making really hard decisions about deciding who I want to work with and who I don’t. All of this led me to finding true freedom in my life and realizing that I am POWERFUL.One thing I do know especially in 2020 … the future is anything but certain so I have to be 100% confident that I am doing everything within my power to feel peaceful, create massive value, focus on serving and be grateful for all that I have and for everything that’s already on it’s way.What’s one lesson you learned in your first year of business? DM me on Instagram, I would love to know!Until next time, happy marketing!Ready to Scale Without the Tech Overwhelm?You can't truly scale a profitable business without a systematic way to bring in new leads and clients every day. If you're ready to grow faster, reach more clients, and simplify your processes, OptimaFunnels is here to help. This all-in-one platform makes building high-converting sales funnels and automating your marketing a breeze, saving you time and money.Head over to OptimaFunnels.com to learn more and start your journey toward a simpler, more profitable business today!Leave a Review or Share Your ThoughtsIf you found this episode helpful, I’d love to hear from you! Leave a review or comment below. What resonated with you? What’s one thing you’ll be trying in your business? Your feedback helps me create more of what you need to grow your business!CONNECT WITH MICHELLE:Instagram: @themichellefernandezWebsite: themichellefernandez.com