7 Mistakes to Avoid While Building Your First Business

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I've made many a mistake over the years growing my business. Here are 7 that I've learned recently and am thinking about a lot at the moment. I hope you learn something useful from it. Enjoy x

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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 Why I'm making this video
0:35 1. Not having a goal
3:54 2. Having too many goals
7:12 3. Multiple paths
10:46 4. Focus
12:18 5. Sequencing
13:59 6. Metrics
15:43 7. Thinking time