355: 5 Lessons from 5 Years of Business Plus 3 Trends for 2019

Can you remember what you were doing on this day, five years ago? Usually, I would be scratching my head trying to think, but I know exactly what I was doing. Because, it was on this day, all those years ago, that I launched the BizChix Podcast! So much has changed in the last five years. I've had the opportunity to work with hundreds of women entrepreneurs, and I've spoken on stages in front of thousands of people. It's safe to say that it's been a whirlwind adventure! Join me on this episode where I share my top five business lessons that I've accumulated both through running my own business and my client work. You'll also hear about a few trends that I've noticed are gaining momentum in the entrepreneurial sphere, and if you stick around until the end, you'll receive some extremely helpful bonus advice too! In this episode, I discuss: Why selling a service is the fastest way to build a profitable business How to grow and scale your business when you don't have a large following The truth about passive income (hint: it is not so passive) Why some businesses are easier to build than others Advice for business owners who are struggling to get enough traction How to examine your own business and determine whether or not you're solving a big enough problem How to create a six-figure business from a small audience Creating real passive income with help from your team Tips for developing leadership and team building skills Current business trends that may gain momentum in 2019 The value of hosting live events and how it can help you to build relationships with your clients Whether membership sites are worth the investment My top highlights of 2018, including publishing my book, "E.S.E.T. Your Mindset", launching a second podcast, welcoming new members to the team, hitting one million podcast downloads and so much more! Why you should think about what your 'big goal' is for 2019 and how you're going to make it happen Join the BizChix Community   Books, Tools or Events Mentioned: BizChiz Live 2019 E.S.E.T Your Mindset, by Natalie Eckdahl @bizchixpodcast on Instagram @bizchixpodcast on Twitter BizChix Episodes Mentioned: 303: 4 Years of Podcasting – Finding My Voice, My Calling, and My Community 251: Reflections on 3 Years of Podcasting and Business Building with Natalie Eckdahl 152: Podcasting Lessons Learned with Natalie and Mark Eckdahl 326: The Stages of Small Business – The BizChix Entrepreneur Growth Framework 222: The 6 Lies of Six Figure Launches 245: 8 Secrets of My Six Figure Clients 225: Are you Solving a Big Enough Problem? 343: R.E.S.E.T. Your Mindset  Listen to Stacking Your Team Work With US: One Day Mastermind CEOCHIX Mastermind ProfitChix Mastermind GrowthChix Accelerator Program Strategy Session   This episode was first published at BizChix.com/355. Subscribe to our sister podcast, Stacking Your Team, on your podcast app or listen at bizchix.com/category/team/