Sales will solve all problems

Sales will solve all business problems. Really? Not sure if your startup idea is any good? Do pre-sales to validate demand (customer discovery). Can’t do everything on your own? Sell your culture (hiring). Not enough capital? Sell your vision (pitching) to investors. Competitors encroaching in? Sell your brand (marketing) and community. Not financially sustainable? Sell …

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Advisory Email – July 2020

In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: CN UPDATES 🎉 Webinars Hosted 3 sessions. 37 attendees, 584 views on social. Average attendance rate (attendance/registrations) = 46.25%. Current audience size = 2012 subscribers (-2%). LESSONS 🎓 People might be getting tired of online events. It’s getting harder to …

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Advisory Email – June 2020

In the view of transparency, below is an excerpt from an advisory email I sent this month: CN UPDATES 🎉 Webinars Hosted 6 sessions. 120 total attendees. Average attendance rate (attendance/registrations) = 49.2%. List of upcoming & past webinars can be found here. Current audience size = 2054 subscribers (-1%). LESSONS 🎓 Updated: What I’ve learned about running …

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Lessons from the Mini Habit Accountability Groups

Back in May, I put out a volunteer offer to help people who were looking to build new habit + break bad habits. This was done to both: Help myself overcome the anxiety and depression brought about by COVID-19. Give back to the community and support others who were affected by the pandemic. 4 groups …

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How do I find a good mentor/advisor?

Here’s a process that I’ve developed and found to be effective: For simplicity sake, I’ll use the word mentor throughout the article but it also applies to advisors. Step 1: Identify what you want to learn. It could be broad e.g. How to build a successful e-commerce business, how to be a better father, how …

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Building Confidence & Overcoming The Impostor Syndrome

Summary post of the workshop I ran on June 3rd, 2020 of the same topic. “The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me feel ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.” Albert Einstein, Scientist Even the best of us are privy to the Impostor Syndrome. …

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