These are the six steps to grow as a solopreneur. Each stage represents an important set of personality traits you have to learn.
The Dream Architect (Stage 1)
Plan for your business! Figure out who you're going to serve, what you're going to do, how you're going to make money. You graduate from this stage when your exit plan is written & reviewed.
The Straddler (Stage 2)
Grow your business while you are still protected by your job! Test your concept, pricing, business model. Complete training. Get your first clients! You graduate from the Straddler stage when you quit your job!
The Sky Diver (Stage 3)
Take the leap! Get started. Get moving. Get going. You graduate from the Sky Diver stage when you consistently make cash every month!
The Drowning Entrepreneur (Stage 4)
Learn to earn! Start finding your Niche for real, test marketing options, test pricing, test upgrades, and find your client base.
You graduate from the Drowning stage when you make a bare minimum to live!
The Marathon Runner (Stage 5)
Ramp up success! Build your client base, raise your prices, figure things out, take a vacation, get confident.
You graduate from this the Marathon stage when you make more than you've ever made before!
The Space Traveler (Stage 6)
Grow beyond your previous experiences! Grow your business bigger than your day. Job ever was, gain new experiences, grow. Your team, become a bigger success than you ever were.
What stage are you in??