Where Should I Start? - Dr. Nicole Rankine

Dr. Nicole Rankine - Adulting In My Purpose

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INTRODUCTION

Show Objectives - Adulting In My Purpose helps young leaders who aspire to become business owners prepare to take their first steps into entrepreneurship. Throughout this show, I will share lessons I have learned about entrepreneurship that every young leader needs to know before their journey begins. 

For this episode, we will talk about how to use what you have to build the dream you want. In this episode, we being a Soloprenuer: Where Should I Start? 

Many of the small startups you see today started out as one-man operations. An innovator has an idea and begins working on it, usually from the comfort of a home office or kitchen table. Often that work is conducted over nights and weekends, after putting in full days at a day job. 

But how do you get started? Whether you plan to tackle your new business full-time or you'll keep your day job for a while, here are a few steps you can follow to improve your chances of solopreneur success.
 

Key Issues - Owner Perspective:

There are some things about being a solopreneur will be harder than you think, others that weren’t nearly as hard as people tell you they would be, and still others that are absolute surprises all around. Regardless of the stresses, know that your business is in its infancy stage and it’s an educational process so give yourself the grace to learn and grow. 

What You Need to Know - The What
Benefits of Being a Soloprenuer 

1. You work is set by you
2. You keep what you make
3. You can hire what you need
4. You learn the power of automation
5. You can pivot without resistance 
6. You chose everything about your business
7. You are responsible for your own success 

What You Need to Do - The How

1. It’s going to be stressful
2. You will have flexibility
3. Soloerprenuer doesn’t me being lonley
4. You will need help
5. You have to ask 

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Next: Episode 7 -  Long-Term Thinking: It’s A  Marathon Not a Sprint  

Resources (optional):
Dr. Nicole Rankine, affectionately known as Dr. Nic, is one of the most engaging certified Personal Growth Coaches around. She is a consultant with the John Maxwell Team and the CEO of the COLE Academy of Personal Growth, a training, and development company that uses a systematic personal growth program to help young leaders discover who they are, clarify their vision and develop a plan to achieve their goals. Dr. Rankine travels both nationally and internationally devoting her life to equipping, inspiring, and empowering leaders and youth worldwide In the areas of leadership development, personal growth, and communication. Before transitioning to entrepreneurship, Dr. Rankine spent 20 years working in the scientific research industry. 

​Dr. Rankine now travels both nationally and internationally devoting her life to equipping, inspiring, and empowering leaders and youth worldwide. She serves as an Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneur, Empowerment Speaker, Teacher,  and Coach. She also is the author of the Adulting in My Purpose Journal. 

Adulting In My Purpose The Journal 
https://bit.ly/38jli4Z

Website: www.drnicolerankine.com
Email: nicole@drnicolerankine.com
FB/Twitter/IG: @drnicoelrankine
 

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