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[238] How To Start A Thriving Business (Before You Even Have A Website) with Taki Moore

By Natalie Sisson ·

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[238] How To Start A Thriving Business (Before You Even Have A Website) with Taki Moore

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For many entrepreneurs, the story isn’t always picture perfect.

238QuoteIn fact, it hardly is.

We have our ups – where we’re generating leads, customers, and are loving every second.

But before that, we often have our trials where we’re struggling and frustrated just thinking about where we’ll earn our next dollars.

When you stick through and evolve your methods and mindset – that’s where magic happens.

Today, Taki Moore is here to share his story, good and bad, so that you can learn what it takes to create the kind of business you’ve been dreaming about and working towards.

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What you’ll learn in this podcast:

  • How to have a business that allows you to travel 3 months out of the year (even if you have kids and a family)
  • Why business isn’t ever picture perfect (and what to do when you’re back is up against the wall)
  • How to sign up 40+ new clients for your continuity program (even if you don’t have a website or way to collect money)
  • What to do if you want to charge for high-ticket items (that also get your clients incredible results)
  • The easiest way to get new clients to your business
  • An easy to follow 3 step process for discovering what makes you and your business unique
  • What the “fraud factor” is and what to do to avoid it
  • The difference between how Australians and North Americans see themselves (and why both approaches are wrong)
  • What you should be focusing on if you truly want the word to spread about you and your business
  • What to do if you don’t have an established name in your industry
  • Why you need to pick your primary communication channel (and how to know exactly which is the best fit for you)
  • How to generate leads (even if you’re just getting started in your business)
  • The three different kinds of offers your site needs (to take cold traffic to hot buyers quickly)

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