The Body and The Beast Ep79 - HOW TO BUILD A BUSINESS PT1

In this conversation, Jay and Dan discuss the process of starting a business and transitioning from employment to entrepreneurship. They emphasiSe the importance of finding clarity and identifying one's skills and passions. They also highlight the value of researching successful businesses in the same field and asking for feedback from friends and colleagues. Takeaways Test and hire freelancers to help with tasks you're not organized or skilled in. Reach out to people through DMs and other forms of outreach to make connections and promote your product or service. Tell people what you do and how you can help them, as it is your duty to share your solution. Be persistent in your marketing efforts and consistently make offers to your audience. Believe in your product or service and confidently promote it to others. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates 02:10 Transitioning from Employment to Entrepreneurship 04:48 Taking the First Step and Overcoming Doubts 06:15 Finding Clarity and Identifying Skills 07:13 Researching Successful Businesses in the Same Field 10:20 Asking for Feedback and Identifying Personal Strengths 11:41 Building a Personal Brand and Connecting with Customers 16:24 People Buy People, Not Products 23:15 Conversations Lead to Conversions 24:42 Testing and Hiring Freelancers 25:12 The Power of DMs and Outreach 26:09 The Importance of Telling People What You Do 27:04 Consistency in Marketing and Offers 28:20 The Duty to Share Your Solution 29:00 Overcoming the Fear of Failure 29:25 Being Shameless in Self-Promotion 30:22 The Importance of Persistence and Rejection 31:16 Getting Through to Busy People 32:15 The Power of Routine and Persistence 33:03 The Value of Offering to Work for Free 34:02 Reducing Friction and Making Connections 35:12 The Importance of Confidence and Belief in Your Product 37:28 The Three Cs: Content, Conversations, and Connections 39:46 The Reality of Entrepreneurship 45:23 The Skills Needed to Grow a Business 48:37 Teaser for Next Episode: Specifics on Business Skills