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Maia Duerr is passionate about supporting people on their journey toward true freedom. You can find more of her writing at www.maiaduerr.com.
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April 7, 2013 at 6:13 pm #31934Maia DuerrParticipant
Hey Sheila,
Well, we’ve got a lot in common! I have a website called The Liberated Life Project which is similar to the spirit and vision of Rainbow Framework (I took a look at your site, fun!). I also have a consulting/coaching practice, Five Directions — I support small nonprofits and business owners to build more engaged communities. I do this through supporting them in marketing, communications, fundraising, and other ways.
The number one piece of advice for someone starting out? Not sure I can narrow it down to just one, but how about the top three?!
* Educate yourself by learning from people who share the same business values as you and have been successful in what they do (in my case, a couple of mentors/exemplars have been Pamela Slim and Chris Guillebeau)
* Build relationships with people who can help you, and help them in return
* Persistence! Be ready to stay in it for the long haul, and know that ups and downs are a natural part of being an entrepreneur
I hope others chime in here with their experiences and advice… I love connecting with people who are expressing their creativity through a business.
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April 5, 2013 at 7:56 am #31173Maia DuerrParticipantHi Sheila,
Wonderful that you are starting down this road! Would you like to tell us a little bit about your business, or what you envision it will be?
Maia
April 3, 2013 at 6:47 pm #30406Maia DuerrParticipantGreat thread!
Another variation on the Starbucks idea was a story I heard about someone in a car at the toll booth on the Bay Bridge (between Oakland and San Francisco) who paid for the toll of the car behind them. I loved that!
When I’m in a grocery store, I try to be extra kind to the cashier. I’ll ask them how they are, and really mean it, or I’ll thank them for doing a good job. I figure they have to deal with so many people all day long and they probably rarely get to have a ‘real’ interaction like that, so I hope it makes a small difference in their day.
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