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During the speech, the speaker focuses on discussing the top five common mistakes that most people commit while starting their small business and particularly as a solo entrepreneur. The first and foremost mistake that the speaker highlights is the failure to identify the target audience. To avoid this mistake, the speaker suggests researching and defining the audience using various methods. The speaker then moves on to discuss the second mistake, which is neglecting to build a solid business plan. It is essential to have a detailed business plan that outlines objectives, strategies, and goals, as it can help avoid future problems.

The speaker also emphasized the third mistake, which is ignoring the importance of financial management. Having a financial management system in place can help the business stay on track and make informed decisions. The fourth mistake that the speaker discusses is underestimating the power of marketing. A business may have a great product or service, but without effective marketing, it may not reach its full potential. The speaker suggests utilizing different marketing strategies that would best fit the business's needs.

The fifth mistake that the speaker mentions is trying to do everything alone. The speaker suggests outsourcing tasks that are outside of the business owner's expertise. It is essential to identify personal strengths and weaknesses to identify where it is better to outsource.

To avoid these mistakes and achieve success, the speaker provides several pieces of advice. Joining networking groups and mentorship programs can help connect with other businesses and subcontractors to outsource work and learn from their experiences. The speaker also highlights the importance of seeking help whenever necessary.

Finally, the speaker invites the audience to join the Building Small Biz group, which consists of weekly videos on building small businesses. In conclusion, the speaker emphasizes that avoiding these five common mistakes can help entrepreneurs in creating a solid foundation for their small business and increasing their chances of success.

In this episode, I make an announcement to my listeners of the Constructive Liberty podcast. I explain that due to recent changes in my life and a busy schedule, I have to make some adjustments to the frequency of my podcast episodes. Although I love doing the podcast and believe it has been beneficial for both myself and my listeners, circumstances have led me to the decision of temporarily halting production.

I express my appreciation for the opportunities the podcast has provided me, allowing me to improve my communication skills and grow as a person. I hope that my listeners have noticed positive changes as well and that the podcast has had a positive impact on their lives.

While I understand that this news may be disappointing for my audience, I assure them that it is the reality of the situation and a necessary decision for the time being. However, I offer alternative ways to stay connected with me and follow my journey, such as reaching out to me on social media and checking out my other podcasts, Finding the Next Level and Building Small Business.

I express my gratitude for the understanding of my listeners and encourage them to continue their own personal growth and success.

Rob is a software developer with over 30 years of experience, currently helping businesses find ways to improve productivity and reduce costs through technology and related solutions.
Listen in for a fun conversation about leveraging technology, automation, incremental improvement, momentum and getting things done, finding solutions that fit your business.
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Today I'm joined by David Steen, author of the soon to be released book, Almost Home.
A typical farm boy from the South, David Steen grew up in pursuit of the American Dream. After college graduation, he staked his claim in the corporate world as an accomplished Senior Designer in Engineering, followed by an adventurous career as a Product Manager. His calling and passion to write, incubating for decades, manifested itself through personal and professional blogging, as well as a plethora of published articles for various magazines.
David resides on a small farm in Hartford, Arkansas, where he enjoys long walks to the creek with his lovely wife and short walks through the field with his sheep. Other passions include writing, music, reading, cooking for their large family, and sipping on a cup of dark roast coffee as often as possible.
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Mistake #1: Failing to Define Your Target Audience
Mistake #2: Neglecting a Solid Business Plan
Mistake #3: Ignoring Financial Management
Mistake #4: Underestimating the Power of Marketing
Mistake #5: Trying to Do It All Alone
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Ilene Marcus holds the ladder for Executives moving up, moving down, or barely hanging on. With over 32 years of spearheading high-stakes teams at multi-million-dollar organizations managing 10,000 employees, she is the Author of Managing Annoying People. As a Techstars Global Facilitator (leading seed accelerator), Ilene travels the country mentoring entrepreneurs to start and scale companies. Ilene earned both her MSW and MPA from Columbia University. Now, she creates funny videos and writes helpful articles for anyone climbing in and out of professional life.
What you'll learn in today's episode:
The probability that someone will annoy you and you will react instead of act? (in a day, week, a year?)Biological and physiological signs of Annoyance? (How does your body know you are annoyed?)The risks of not dealing with your annoying feelings and not getting your needs met?How to know if you are the one annoying or it is the other person?How to drive an agenda, when you're not in charge of a meeting or event? Why managing our behavior matters?
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