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We all\xa0do jobs for the wrong reasons \u2013 you\xa0don\u2019t want to let people down, perhaps you\xa0don\u2019t know how to say \u2018No\u2019, and hey, doesn't everyone\xa0need cash in the bank?
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\nHowever, if you are unhappy and frustrated, stop what you are doing \u2013 even if it is your own business. Stick to your guns, follow your dreams, and aim for your goals. Make sure you are going in the right direction!
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\nEven if your company is growing and generating money, you may be left feeling lost and realise it was not what you wanted. You may no longer have a passion for what you are doing. Owning a business can be overwhelming and stressful. It often means working twice as long and twice as hard for half the pay. Don\u2019t go rushing into your own business. It can be a headache. You are constantly trying to get to the next level and find reliable people to work for your company. This is definitely not the dream of owning a business!
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\nIt is a very difficult and hard decision to leave your business, but it could be the right answer. It can be a big relief to walk away - less stress, less work. You can focus on your trade and not have to worry about the rest.
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\nBuild something that works for you. Build something that you enjoy and gives you the lifestyle you want. That is being an entrepreneur!
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\nAbout Daniel:
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\nDaniel comes from a small trade-based business. Then he set up his own business, only to become burnt out, end up really disliking what he was doing for himself and in the end, he simply left.
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\nAs a result, he became more productive and profitable.
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\nChallenged Issue:\xa0
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\nIn this podcast, we challenge the issue of those of you who have a small business \u2013 does that mean you are an entrepreneur or did you just create a job for yourself? And you treating yourself and the business you are in with the respect that you and the job deserves?
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\nDaniel\u2019s Actionable Tips:
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\n\t* Put a value on your time. Then compare how long and how much it will cost to do a task to determine whether you should do it or if you should hire someone to do it.
\n\t* Learn to tell your story in a way that you are not hard selling, but involving your customers.
\n\t* Learn from the experience of others by investing in yourself.\xa0
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\nTop Quotes:
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\n\t* \u201cMost of us at this level never really \u2026 we don\u2019t even plan to have a business in the beginning.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cOvernight, you realise \u2026 I am now a business owner.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cIt\u2019s an overwhelming process that sneaks up on you.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cThey are not really reaping the rewards of being a business owner.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cBe careful of what you wish for.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cNo one sets up in business to not be happy.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cGet help early on and figure out the direction you want to go.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cYears later, we look up and we\u2019re surprised at where we end up.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cLearning when to say \u2018No\u2019 is key.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cWhy are we even here?\u201d
\n\t* \u201cYou need this pride, you need to build a business, you need to build something \u2013 but you don\u2019t.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cThere\u2019s no real pride in being a small business owner.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cI must do everything, and that is when people burn out.\u201d
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\nGuest Links:
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\n\t* Blog (danielericbowling.com)
\n\t* Podcast (smartradesmen.com)\xa0
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\nResources:
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\n\t* The Essential 14\u2013Day Guide to Cutting Your Working Hours and Increasing Your Impact (https://www.excellence-expected.com/cwh/)
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\nKey Timestamps:
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\n\t* 0:37 Challenged issue
\n\t* 1:07 Introduction and background of guest
\n\t* 2:55 Realization of being a business owner
\n\t* 3:43 Decision to leave your own company
\n\t* 6:57 Transition from worker to business owner
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