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Feb 2024
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389 - Could Your Weird Business Idea Mak...

Marie Forleo
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Could your quirky idea ever make REAL money? Check out these real-life stories of “weird” businesses making bank. Plus, 3 secrets to turn any idea into a profitable business.

 

WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 — The 2 things holding you back from starting a business 

00:43 — Transforming “cute” arts and crafts into a million-dollar side-hustle

02:16 — How a stay-at-home Mom makes $5,000 every time she sends an email

03:46 — A simple way to beat “impossible” odds in a highly-competitive industry 

05:39 — The $40k /month business that lets you play with cute dogs all day 

07:52 — One tiny belief that crushes 78% of business owners (and how to beat it)

08:30 — The secret to making your “ordinary” idea into an extraordinary business

 

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