So here I am with the soft beta launch of Profit Pod imminent having shared with you some of the key moments of the journey to get here. It has been nearly 8 months since the build for Profit Pod began and it has been an intense period of hard work with ups and downs, challenges galore and everything in between. But I have made it to this point and I’m still standing strong!
I thought it useful to share with you a summary of the top 10 lessons I have learned so far, I won’t go into detail here as they will be talked about individually in future blogs, on my journey to the launch of Profit Pod:
- People will let you down, it’s inevitable and generally it’s not personal, you just need to find an alternative solution to keep moving forward. Problem solving is a key skill to master.
- Listen to your gut instinct at every turn. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it!
- Don’t get bogged down in unnecessary detail that doesn’t really matter in the overall scheme of things.
- Find the right people to support and surround yourself with is a real challenge because not everyone operates like you do.
- Nobody is more passionate about what you are trying to achieve than you are – compromise a bit but never settle for something that will ultimately cause you grief.
- Have big dreams – you’ll grow into them.
- You should always back yourself. Don’t be limited by your emotions or thinking. You can do it! Change your thinking – change your reality
- Save thousands on costs using freelance websites. This has enabled me to get work done at up to 90% off prices I was quoted through agencies that offered a one-stop shop solution. Yes, it took more of my time managing the process but the massive saving and end result were worth the extra elbow grease required.
- Always get a fixed price wherever possible – it eliminates the risk of any nasty financial surprises.
- Having a purpose beyond profit that really excites you is key to getting through the inevitable ups and downs along the way.
My resolve to succeed is stronger than ever before, as I know I have created something very special with Profit Pod. Am I nervous about the launch? Yes! Am I still scared that it will be a flop? Yes! Do I wonder whether I have missed something major along the way? Yes! Does it really matter? No.
What matters is that I had a BIG DREAM that started of as an idea nearly 2 years ago and I have taken it from idea through to the execution of a fully operational platform that solves a real problem for its users. That in itself is something I am very proud of and I hope that through sharing as I have, it has inspired you to THINK and ACT BIG and take massive action for something that you are passionate about that will make a massive difference and create a lasting legacy.
I can have no idea what will come next – I can’t predict the future. What I do know is that as I move into an exciting new phase stemming from the launch of Profit Pod, I will continue to give it my all, with 100% of my focus and energy. Good or bad, win or lose – the BIG GAME I have set myself to help 100,000 small businesses globally to improve their profit by at least 20% over 12 months by 2020 is still very much a game worth playing for me!
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