Templates by Francisco Raio

My content got close to 2M impressions this year. 🤯

And I only started taking this seriously in March.

209 posts > 65 generated leads > 15 clients.

2023 FY Revenue: €20-25k

It's not much but it's honest work. 😅

2023 was a year of transition. I quit my full-time job and proved to myself I could do this on my own.

2024 will be a year of consolidation. I still got tons to learn and fine tune along the way.

Bring it on! 🔥

Ever wondered why traditional learning methods don't quite click with entrepreneurs?

My experience working with over a hundred entrepreneurs and startup founders in the last 1.5 years and starting my own venture has unveiled a profound truth for me: entrepreneurs truly are a unique breed, especially when it comes to learning and education.

Entrepreneurs seek knowledge not just for the sake of learning but as a tool to disrupt and innovate.

They process information and solve problems in ways that conventional education doesn't always address.

Driven by a relentless growth mindset, they seek knowledge that directly and immediately applies to their personal and professional goals. In the fast-paced world of startups, where practicality and efficiency are paramount, entrepreneurs hold their educational providers to the same high standards. The ideal learning model for them is "learn by doing".

And this is where one-size-fits-all solutions fail short in engaging an entrepreneurial mind.

Hereby, I' like to explore this topic further and see where I might be mistaken or missing something.

So please share your experience:

Did you struggle at school or were you at the top of your class?

Did you go on to pursue a degree in a specific niche or have you been trying a lot of different things and never stuck with one?

What were your life hacks that helped you get through school?

And what’s your favorite way to learn now?

We all understand that bringing great ideas to life often involves stumbling along the way. Yet, it's common to feel stuck, believing you need the perfect idea right from the start. This mindset can lead to wasting time overthinking instead of taking action.

A recent conversation with Nate Maslak, co-founder of Ribbon Health, highlighted this point. The successful idea they pursued was different from their initial concept. However, by taking the first step, they gained insights that led them to a new opportunity.

To all the budding entrepreneurs out there, remember: it's not about the brilliance of your idea, but rather your readiness to take risks and share it with the world. Be open to learning and humble enough to recognize when it's time to pivot. ↪

I post every weekday, but I didn't post yesterday.

No, yesterday was not some obscure holiday; it was a regular Monday.

So why did I break my rule?

I was on the road all day due to a family matter, and even though I have the tools to schedule posts in advance, I chose not to.

So, why the silence?

Here's the thing:

For me, social media isn't just about sharing wisdom, going viral, or racking up likes.

My perspective on social media flipped on its head after doing podcast interviews with Shelley Goldstein and Karlyn Ankrom (check out the links in the comments).

Social media is all about the CONVERSATIONS! 🗣️

And, while asynchronous chats are done all the time on social media, I've committed to being present for the initial hours after posting so I can respond in a timely fashion.

Dropping a post and disappearing now feels like saying something to someone and not sticking around to hear their response.

I can't respond (safely) while driving. Hence, no post.

I'm curious: do you agree with my thinking?

Or am I just hurting my social media rankings by being a purist? 🤔

When you’re closing a sale with a new prospect, what do you actually want? Just another entry in the order book, another deposit in the company accounts? No, you’re looking for more than that.

#Sales #ProfessionalDevelopment #Newsletter

The best way to become active on LinkedIn is to post for 30 consecutive days.

In Feb 2023, I took on the challenge of publishing 30 posts in 30 days.

I had just handed in my resignation letter (scary times) and needed something new to hold on to.

I remember being very afraid of committing to it because I wasn't sure I had enough things to say. 😅

So here's what I did:

1) A week before starting the challenge, 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁/𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘂𝗽.

- Ideas from podcasts I was listening to.

- Strong opinions arising from conversations I had.

- Random thoughts that would pop up during the day.

At the end of the week, I had about 14 unfiltered and raw notes (it's important not to filter any at this stage).

"Hmmm, okay. If I can come up with 14 ideas in a week, I can find 30 for the 30 days challenge." - I thought.

2) 𝗜 𝘀𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟭𝟰 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀, picked 7, and wrote 7 posts for the week ahead.

3) In the following weeks, 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 and ended up posting for 30 days in a row, completing the challenge.

Besides the viral post with ~500k impressions, the most important thing I got from it was building a writing habit that has kept me consistent for the last ~450 days.

This small habit compounded over time and has led me to sign 18 clients because of my presence here.

-> The one thing I want you to take from this post is that success = small habits compounded over time.

Anyone can start today. Will you?