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Entrepreneurship takes a lot of work & dedication, which can be hard without the support of your family & friends! In today’s episode, we chat on dealing with your family & friends as an entrepreneur.
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Key Insights
- Key Insight - Discover new ways to talk to your family and friends about your plans for your entrepreneur life
- Key Insight - Understand that your family may stgruggle to support you, and that is ok
- Key Insight - Make sure you have support, even if it's not from family and friends
Timestamps
- [00:13] - Welcome
- [04:09] - Understanding why your family and friends may not "get" what you're doing
- [06:18] - Parents often feel fear when their children go off of the "norm" or don't meet the social expectations of college and career
- [07:17] - Often, friends and family feel that you're putting yourself at risk, when usually, entrepreneurship is actually more about mitigating risk
- [10:42] - Jealousy
- [13:25] - Freedom, more time and more money. Everyone wants it, but not everyone is willing to do the work to get it
- [17:53] - Resenting where you spend your time and energy
- [22:50] - Friends and family may not understand whgy you're no longer able to spend as much time with them. Try to be open about where your time is going and make way for quality time to be spent when you can
- [24:34] - Manage expectations
- [26:46] - Ask for support, but know that you may struggle to get what you need.
- [27:31] - It's ok to walk away and build a support group you need
- [29:09] - Action Items
Resources Mentioned
- Leave Us a Review on iTunes - Let us know how you like the podcast. Ratings help more people who need the show to find it.
- Lifestyle Builders Starter Pack - Grab the templates and worksheets to help you get started as a Lifestyle Builder.
- Lifestyle Builders Incubator - Get the training, mentorship, and community support to launch your product or service.
- Apply For Coaching - Schedule a free discovery call with Tom to see if coaching can help take your business to the next level.
Actions to Take
- Tom's Action - Sit down and talk to your significant other and make sure you're aligned on your plans
- Ariana's Key Action - Find someone new to add to your circle of support
