(#101) 3 Best and Worst Businesses to Start as a Beginner (What I Wish I Knew Earlier)

How do you start a business with no money, no mentor and no blueprint? In this episode I share the real story - where I started (promo girl, waitress, Uber driver), the very public failure that nearly broke me, and how that same business now turns over $10M+ a year.If you're feeling stuck, or sitting on a business idea you're too scared to start - this is your permission to go.Ready to take the leap? Join my Business Masterclass today ⬇️ 👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it actually take to walk away from a stable career and back yourself completely? In this episode I sit down with Holly Egerton, founder of Succession and one of my first ever mentorship clients, who left eight years in law to build a business entirely on her own terms.This one is for anyone sitting in a job they like but do not love, wondering if there is something more out there for them.Ready to take the leap? Join my Business Masterclass today ⬇️👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not knowing what to sell is one of the biggest reasons people never start. In this episode I share the exact five methods I have used to identify every product that has made me millions, including the strategy behind my shapewear business that did $3.5 million in its first year and my supplement brand that hit $2.6 million.From finding what frustrates people to validating your idea before spending a single dollar, this is the system I wish I had when I started. Your million dollar product idea is already out there. You just need the right system to find it.Ready to start building? Join my Business Masterclass today ⬇️👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have ever wondered whether it is too late to start something new, this episode is for you. I sat down with New Zealand radio icon Jay-Jay Feeney, who after 35 years on air walked away to co-found PodLab and launch her own podcast. Jay-Jay gets real about burnout, mental health, building a business with your ex-husband, dealing with haters, and why change is never something to be afraid of.This one is full of gold for anyone who has been sitting on a big idea and just needs permission to go for it.Ready to start building? Join my Business Masterclass today ⬇️ 👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear of failure is not protecting you. It is paralyzing you. In this episode I share my fail forward framework and the four mindset shifts that completely changed how I think about failure, including how a gift box business that nearly destroyed me now does a million dollars in a single month.Ready to start building? Join my Business Masterclass today ⬇️👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling overwhelmed by all the business options out there? In this episode I break down the three business models beginners should avoid and the three that actually get results fast, based on my own journey building multiple seven figure businesses and coaching thousands of students worldwide.If you have been thinking about dropshipping, crypto or MLMs, you are going to want to hear this first. 👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The old influencer playbook is dead. In this episode I break down the marketing shift the fastest growing brands are quietly using right now, why nano influencers and real word of mouth are outperforming big celebrity partnerships, and the content strategy I used to completely pivot Make It Happen.Ready to build a business that changes your life? Join my Business Masterclass and get the step-by-step roadmap. 👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your biggest obstacle in business is not money, time, or the right idea. It is the voice in your head. In this episode, I break down why your brain turns against you when you start building something, and five simple tools to take back control and redirect that mental energy toward the life you actually want. Ready to build a business that changes your life? Join my Business Masterclass and get the step-by-step roadmap. 👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the people closest to you think you're crazy for wanting to start a business, this episode is for you. I break down the real psychology behind why friends and family become your biggest critics when you start chasing something bigger, how to protect your mindset when the people you love doubt you the most, and the exact strategies I used to build a multi-million dollar business despite the negativity around me.Ready to take the next step? Join my Business Masterclass and get the exact roadmap to building a business that works.👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Think you don't have enough time to start a business? In this episode, I share the exact strategy I used to build a $3.5M business while juggling part-time jobs - and how my students are doing the same. It's not about finding more time. It's about using what you already have, smarter. Your future self will thank you for starting today.👉🏼 https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/📲 Socials: https://www.instagram.com/makeithappenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.