When in business for yourself, we succeed by getting "yeses!" It is the "yes" that excites us and makes us money! The "yes" enables us to help more people. But many time Helpingpreneurs wait - they want the time to be right - but the most authentic you can be is showing up everyday and going after the "yes."
When in business for yourself, we succeed by getting "yeses!" Yes, I want to be your client - Yes, you can speak - Yes to writing an article for us - Yes to joining my group. It is the "yes" that excites us and makes us money! The "yes" enables us to help more people.
I realize that we do get a lot of "no's". The most successful entrepreneurs get more "no's" than "yeses" and that's mainly because they are moving toward the "yeses" with more veracity. It needs to become a valuable moment to land that "no". It means you are putting yourself out there in a big way and you are seeking opportunity.
Too many times, Helpingpreneurs wait. They want the time to be right, the idea to be perfect and the approach to feel authentic. I understand all these desires, but the most authentic you can be is showing up everyday and going after the "yes".
Recently, I have known there are things I want to accomplish and the answers I need are hard to come by, but I also know there will never be a perfect way or a perfect time so the only way to grow a business is to dive in - you have to go to the "YES".
Here are a few ways I built my business and wake up everyday heading toward "YES!"
1) Google.
I research 5-10 speaking opportunities for organizations or groups and send them 5-10 emails a day.
2) Have a plan.
The minute you get a "no", it can be discouraging. You need to plan what your next step is so that you can move on and keep marketing.
3) Have a big thinking mentor.
When I am thinking too small, I make certain to turn to my mentor and mastermind members to kick my arse a little. You need to have the right mentor to help you towards the "YES".
4) Ask anyway.
Often, we assume something will not work, a group will not want our workshop or the client can't afford us. Nothing has served me better than to ASK anyway.
5) See the "no's" as stepping stones.
Every time I get a "no", I get closer to a "yes". The "no's" are like overtures - they warm up the audience for the main event - The YES! Stop worrying about rejection and get excited to put yourself out there in a big way!
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