The Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship with Julie Ciardi

In this very special episode, Julie Ciardi--host of the Ignite Hustle podcast--joins me for an open discussion about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Julie is a former Fortune 500 marketing VP turned multi-passionate entrepreneur. Today, we’re taking a walk through memory lane, starting with how Julie and I became entrepreneurs. We get candid about our fears surrounding money, making fear-based decisions, and why fear really never goes away. We share advice about starting your entrepreneurial journey by monetizing a single skill, the difference between service-based businesses and e-commerce, why your mindset constantly has to shift and grow in entrepreneurship, why you need to talk to your ideal audience, and so much more. “I'm going to tell you what I think the worst thing is that can happen. The worst thing that can happen is you actually don't try the things that you really have always wanted to try. And you become 90 years old. And you look back with regrets.” - Julie Ciardi Here’s a closer look at the episode:My background in healthcare and my personal turning pointMaking fear-based decisions How Julie started her entrepreneurial journey as an online entrepreneurWhy the beginning of developing your business is always messyStarting your own business by monetizing a single skillThe difference between service-based and e-commerceWhy expecting immediate reward is unreasonableWhy branding is more than fonts and colorsThe importance of knowing your ideal audience Resources:Julie’s website: https://julieciardi.com/ Julie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julieciardi/ Ignite Hustle podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ignite-hustle/id1424512444 Kirsten’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenroldan/ Roldan & Co Marketing: https://www.instagram.com/roldan.comarketing/