TAS 629: ADVICE from Successful Sellers (If Starting Over TODAY)
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Do you ever wish you could go back and give your younger self some critical advice? What if you could get valuable insight from successful business leaders as they look back on their journey? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott and his team as they reflect on the themes that were discussed at the recent TAS Inner Circle gathering. In their conversation, they talk about why it’s important to challenge yourself, some common myths about success and money, why you shouldn't let the fear of failure hold you back, and much more!

If you aren’t growing, you are dying.

When you get into a room with successful business leaders, a common theme that comes up is the drive to grow and invest in personal development. As Tony Robbins teaches, “If you aren’t growing, you are dying.” What are you doing to grow as a leader? How are you moving your ecommerce business forward? Don’t let moderate success, lull you into complacency - you’ve got to keep challenging yourself if you have any hope for long term success. To hear more about this important topic, make sure to listen to this episode of The Amazing Seller!

Don’t let the fear of failure hold you back.

Too often business leaders will get their business off of the ground and then throttle their efforts back because they are afraid of losing it all. If you let fear of failure dictate your business plans you’ll never get anywhere! Remember, you can always pivot and go back to a 9 to 5 job if you have to. Don’t let the fear of failure shape your plans for the future! What are you going to do to keep fear in its place? How will you press forward in your business? Listen to this helpful episode of The Amazing Seller as Scott and his team dive deep into this subject!

If you work hard, you deserve your success.

Have you ever felt guilty about your level of success? Did you grow up with a skeptical view of business leaders and entrepreneurs who build their business from the ground up? Many business leaders find themselves having to unlearn a negative mindset around money and making a profit. Scott encourages sellers like you to take a hard look at the mindset you have about money and make sure you are giving yourself permission to enjoy the success that your hard work has brought you. To hear more, make sure to listen to this episode of The Amazing Seller!

Is it a good idea to enter into a business partnership?

Have you considered going into business with someone else to form a partnership? What are some of your concerns about entering into a business partnership? While Scott and his team don’t discourage sellers from going into a business partnership, they stress extreme caution. In many ways, a business partnership is like a marriage. You need to be certain that the person you are merging your future with is a good fit not just on paper but relationally as well. Don’t miss this episode of The Amazing Seller as Scott and his team go over this topic and much more!

OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER

• [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast!
• [2:40] Joel talks about his reaction to hearing from other business leaders.
• [4:40] Angel give her take on the inner circle discussion.
• [7:20] Chris talks about why it’s important to challenge yourself.
• [10:30] Why you shouldn’t let the fear of failure hold you back.
• [13:30] Don’t feel bad about your success!
• [16:30] If you do things the right way, money will follow.
• [20:40] It is better to go after market share rather than products.
• [22:40] Is it a good idea to start a business partnership?
• [24:40] Why focusing on market share is so important.
• [30:30] How success can open up a whole new avenue of opportunities.
• [33:00] Think bigger and be opti