Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
I expected that growing my business would be a lot of hard work, tough decisions, and at least a few late nights.
But what has surprised me the most is what a journey of personal growth it's turned out to be. Entrepreneurship is a long game; building a business takes continued effort, consistency, and patience.
So how did I find a way to settle down and focus on one thing? In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how I went from a wannabe with a bad case of "entrepreneurial ADD" to a successful, focused business owner.
0:00 Intro
0:43 $0 to $1M
2:06 How I learned to settle down
2:44 Blogging in 2012
3:59 Giving in to Freedom
4:31 Marketing and Entrepreneurship
5:30 Transitioning to Youtube
6:20 Balancing Freedom and Structure
7:19 Validate Your Idea
8:40 Action Steps for Entrepreneurship
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HIGH PAYING Business Ideas that ANYONE Can Start youtu.be/m8ZdXr2QF8A
12 Most Profitable Business Ideas to Start in 2020 youtu.be/LGkBkCZDE_E
7 Easy Changes to Make You More Successful youtu.be/RMxOKCzufuQ
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I expected that growing my business would be a lot of hard work, tough decisions, and at least a few late nights.
But what has surprised me the most is what a journey of personal growth it's turned out to be. Entrepreneurship is a long game; building a business takes continued effort, consistency, and patience.
So how did I find a way to settle down and focus on one thing? In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how I went from a wannabe with a bad case of "entrepreneurial ADD" to a successful, focused business owner.
0:00 Intro
0:43 $0 to $1M
2:06 How I learned to settle down
2:44 Blogging in 2012
3:59 Giving in to Freedom
4:31 Marketing and Entrepreneurship
5:30 Transitioning to Youtube
6:20 Balancing Freedom and Structure
7:19 Validate Your Idea
8:40 Action Steps for Entrepreneurship
๐น Download the FREE Online Business Quickstart Guide:
gillianperkins.com/online-business-quickstart-guide-download
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Just starting out? Here's how to get NOTICED. youtu.be/nFKiEAEsUjs
How I Built a 6-Figure Business in One Year (My 12-month journey as a blogger and YouTuber) youtu.be/CeXLoXJRX1c
HIGH PAYING Business Ideas that ANYONE Can Start youtu.be/m8ZdXr2QF8A
12 Most Profitable Business Ideas to Start in 2020 youtu.be/LGkBkCZDE_E
7 Easy Changes to Make You More Successful youtu.be/RMxOKCzufuQ
// LINKS
Learn more about Gillian and find resources to build your online business:
gillianperkins.com
Join our private Facebook group! gillianperkins.com/community
Follow Gillian on Instagram to get a BTS look at what it's like to be a digital entrepreneur: instagram.com/gillianzperkins
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![The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Small Business [2024]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a3Vz1gsrm40/mqdefault.jpg "The Ultimate Guide to Marketing Your Small Business [2024]
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Today, Im breaking down the essentials of the ultimate guide to marketing your small businesses in 2024, no marketing expertise required! Weโll dive into the straightforward 5W Marketing Strategy, focusing on the what, who, how, where, and work aspects to consistently attract customers.
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0:00 Intro - the 5W marketing system
0:51 WHAT - product positioning
9:33 WHO - define your target market
12:40 HOW - marketing strategy
19:31 WHERE - how to choose what platforms to use to market
24:35 WORK - steps to implement your new marketing system
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