Again most of the investment here was time and a willingness to put myself out there But I did spend money on some conferences where I met important connections I also joined Dreamers & in business where I’m able to get support and advice from other people in the thick of it plus get access to growth opportunities like press features and referrals I invested in myself and my continued growth At the end of my first year in business
I was still making a full-time salary but planned to quit my job the following year so decided to treat my business revenue from that year as more of an investment budget A lot of that money went to Email Data pre-booking a business coach to support me as I went all-in on working for myself and it was one of the best investments I ever made She helped me stay accountable when I was transitioning to being my own boss
She was familiar with the type of business I was growing and was able to suggest strategies that would help me grow rather than me having to use trial and error to figure them out myself But perhaps most importantly she was able to help guide me through the mindset shifts required to build a successful business It’s hard to convert people in sales meetings if you don’t believe you’re good enough or arrive with any other sort of uncertainty With the help of lots of affirmations and visualizations of what