Lessons from Entrepreneurs Who Dared to Start Small | Russ & Less, Dominique Skates | Ep 575

"Get Started where you are. Learn, grow, reinvest. Learn, grow, reinvest." - LesJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) as he explores the journey of entrepreneurship with Russ & Less, and Dominique Skates. Learn how they turned their passions into successful businesses and the valuable lessons they learned along the way.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast, you'll join other high-performing unconventional leaders and entrepreneurs (aka Outliers) as they talk about leveraging what makes them different to make a difference in the world.--Check out the video episode on YouTube!--Timestamps:0:00 Introduction to the Roundtable0:39 Less introduces himself1:29 Russ introduces himself2:27 Dominique introduces herself4:32 Discussing starting and evolving businesses7:47 Speed of implementation in business9:24 Importance of invitations and self-trust12:47 Dominique on resistance and growth15:04 Incorporating uniqueness into business19:40 Balancing growth and wisdom23:30 Purpose and perspective in business27:42 The importance of niching down32:41 Creating a niche of authenticity38:28 Marketing challenges for entrepreneurs41:45 Restructuring and retooling businesses44:44 Handling rapid growth challenges48:23 Scaling back for proper growth50:38 Synthesizing Lessons Learned52:19 Final insights and contact informationEnter Russ & Less's World: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeContinue in Outlier's Edge World:Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube | Website