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4 Signs It’s Time to Abandon Ship

4 Signs It’s Time to Abandon Ship

We hear it all the time, successful people stick to it. They don’t give up. They try, try again. But sometimes in spite of all that effort, success is still elusive. What should you do? It may be time to abandon ship!

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In our last podcast, we said that persistence is the single most important ingredient for your success. If you persist long enough, you’re sure to succeed! However, you have to be smart about it. There are 4 signs it’s time to abandon ship – some are internal and external.

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A Simple Technique to Find Your Business Idea

A Simple Technique to Find Your Business Idea

Where do great business ideas come from?

A lot of people start by looking for the hottest business. It’s the wrong place to start.

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Where should you start? Begin with you. BIGG success is life on your own terms.

Once you get in business, you’ll be much happier with one suited for you. Too many people end up stuck in a business they detest.

You think a job is bad?

Try going to work every day in a business you hate, doing a job you abhor, for people you can’t stand.

But wait, it gets worse, because unlike a job, you can’t walk away. You have too much invested.

So begin by exploring your passions, preferences, and proficiencies. Of course, you can’t stop there.

Entrepreneuring is a matching process. You have to match your personality with a market opportunity.

How do you find a market opportunity?

At first, it will sound so simple. So simple, in fact, that you may write this whole post off.

And you’re right. It is simple. But the execution isn’t easy.

Many people get the first one sometimes. Most people never get to the second part.

Part 1: Look

You never know when or where it will happen – opportunity presents itself.

So look around. Watch the world in front of you. Observe.

What problem would you like solved?
What would you buy if only it were offered to you?
How could you improve what you already buy?

Part 2: Listen

Don’t limit yourself to just your eyesight. Listen for business ideas.

What problems do people around you have?
What don’t they have that they would like to have?
What experiences have they been dissatisfied with recently?

Let’s pull out the Professor’s whiteboard for: A simple technique to find your business idea.

Professors Whitebaord 1097 A Simple Technique to Find Your Business Idea

Too many people who want to get into business ask the wrong question.

The wrong question is: How can I make money?

Successful entrepreneurs ask: What problem can I solve?

The simple technique is to look and listen for problems that need to be solved. Then find a way to solve them profitably and you’ll have a business idea that leads to BIGG success!

signatures: George & Mary-Lynn
George “The Professor” & Mary-Lynn
Co-Founders, BIGG Success

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9 Steps to Find Your Business Idea

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Sometimes good ideas are born bad. Today, we’ll share steps from a renowned consultant, that you can use to find your business idea.

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Cavas Gobhai has consulted with some of the world’s largest companies. He helps them implement ideas. Over the years, he has noticed something about business ideas that succeed BIGG. Here’s a quote from The Wall Street Journal:

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Where to Find Opportunity

Find opportunity

Entrepreneurs look for opportunities to create value by solving a problem. A problem people have.

So entrepreneuring, at its essence, is all about people – and that’s what BIGG success is all about.

Only it’s not just an occupation. It’s a mindset.

We’re often asked where to find opportunity. Let’s look at three places where you can look:

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Shape Shifting Leads to Bigg Success

Last time, we discussed the two ways to create wealth: other people’s money and other people’s labor (i.e. their time and talent). Historically, there’s been more focus on other people’s money as the lever to riches. Now, other people’s labor holds more promise.

Today’s show extends that concept and is inspired by one of the characters from the HBO hit series, True Blood. Sam Merlotte, who owns the bar, is a shape-shifter. He can change forms – from human to dog and back.
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