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FIND YOUR IDEA

Are you a shaky dreamer, an idea machine, or a hopeful founder?

As I’ve coached many entrepreneurs over the years, I’ve found that everyone tends to fit into one of these categories. Shaky dreamers have an idea but lack the confidence to move forward. Idea machines have too many ideas and a hard time choosing one. Hopeful founders are motivated but have no idea where to start.

Each category comes with its own challenges, but the solutions are largely the same: If you want to start a great side hustle, you need to approach it with focus, reality, self-awareness, and a problem-solving mindset.

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