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Dare to Leap


Sep 2, 2020

Sharvette Mitchell left her comfy and safe career in Corporate America to start her own business. It was scary at first, but she doesn’t regret it one bit now that she’s her own boss running the show. Sharvette shares her tips on how to shift your business into an online model and how to best manage your time and get comfortable with outsourcing and delegating work to your team. With everything going on in the world, we really don’t know when it’ll be safe to go out again, so it’s time to adapt and get your business back on track.

 

Key takeaways:

  • A little bit about Sharvette and her story.
  • How did Sharvette make the leap from nine-to-five to entrepreneur? It took guts. She walked away from a 25-year career in corporate America.
  • How do you keep your energy up when working basically two jobs?
  • This pandemic is actually a blessing to start the side hustle you’ve always wanted to start!
  • Have a brick and mortar business? Sharvette shares some tips on how you can convert it to an online model.
  • No matter what business you do, there is something you can do to take it online.
  • How does Sharvette structure her team?
  • Know when it makes sense to outsource something vs. you doing it. Your time might just be way more valuable than fiddling with graphics for two days.
  • It’s critical to have your website up-to-date. If not, Google might forget you and not rank your pages as high as they could be.
  • No matter where you are in life, start where you are. There’s no need to get overwhelmed!
  • Not sure if your product has wings? Reach to social media to see what people think.
  • Are you afraid to have the spotlight shown on you? Your voice deserves to be heard!
  • What are some of the benefits of having independent contractors vs. employees?
  • You can’t be the best at everything, so learn to delegate and outsource.
  • How can you get the most out of your virtual team?
  • Remember, opportunity dances with those already on the dance floor.
  • Sharvette shares the types of people she loves to work with.

 

Resources:

Evolutionizemedia.com/podcasts/dare-to-leap

Mitchell-productions.com

Heygirlhey.biz

Clinked.com

Shopsassyjones.com

 

Quotes:

“There is somebody in Wichita, Kansas that wants your product and service. You’re [no longer] limited to a 20-mile radius.”

 

“People don’t fear failure, they fear what happens when a light shines on them. Recognize that fear.”

 

“McDonald’s doesn’t care they’re showing you the same commercial six times in one sitcom. None of these big brands stopped running ads. You have a solution to a problem somebody has.”