How to Bootstrap Your Business to the First 6-Figures (and Beyond)

from Powerhouse Women · host Lindsey Schwartz

How can you make your BIG dreams happen on a SMALL budget? After wrapping up the 2024 Powerhouse Women Event and coming out of that incredible weekend feeling re-energized, inspired, and truly expanded, I wanted to revisit a past episode where I brought on two of my close girlfriends to share our perspectives on bootstrapping our businesses to 6-figures and beyond. I, alongside Kelly Kussman, Founder of Cayla Gray, and Carly Gilleland, Founder & CEO of The Good Vibe Media, will walk you through the authentic entrepreneurial journey, from the challenges of early stages to actually breaking our first 6-figures. Through our stories, I hope you'll be able to take away major learnings + action steps for launching a product based business from scratch, so you see the results you desire come to life. If you've got a vision sitting on your heart, here's how you can bring it to the next level while ballin' on a budget! HIGHLIGHTS 0:00:00 How to make big dreams happen on a small budget. 0:05:50 What inspired you + set you up for success in business? 0:14:15 How to raise money for your vision. 0:19:05 How do you give yourself permission to make bold asks? 0:23:35 The early months of a product based business. 0:28:25 Creative ways to test your pre-launch product. 0:33:20 How to support yourself through early challenges. 0:38:25 When is the right time to make the leap? 0:43:50 Mindset tips for supporting yourself through the transition. 0:46:55 When to invest in yourself + your business. 0:54:05 Who is the Six Figure School for (and not for)? 0:58:45 How long does it take to get to the first 6-figures? 1:03:25 Actions steps for starting a business from scratch. RESOURCES + LINKS Click HERE to text the word MENTOR to (602) 536-7829 for weekly business + mindset tips delivered straight to your phone! Powerhouse Women is a COMMUNITY and YOU are part of it! Take a screenshot of this episode and tag us on Instagram so we can keep the conversation going and create more of the episodes you need! FOLLOW Kelly: @kelly_ward_kussman Carly: @carlygilleland Powerhouse Women: @powerhouse_women Lindsey: @llindseyschwartz Visit the Powerhouse Women website: powerhousewomen.co Join the PW Community Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/powerhousewomencommunity

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