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Remember when your business felt like a game?
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Hey Reader, Remember when you first started your business and it felt like a game? You couldn't wait to wake up and work on it. But some days, you dread waking up because everything feels overwhelming—the opposite of what you started out to build. I just released a new video I've been working on that shows you exactly how to get back to that excitement using flywheels. Here's what I break down on the board:
I also walk through two real examples from my business—the Direct Sales Flywheel that took Kit from $2K to $100K MRR in just 12 months and I also show my podcast recording flywheel for the first time. When you see how to move from scattered tasks to using flywheels in your business, the path becomes obvious.
I also show the 15-minute weekly check-in that keeps improving the system over time. Check it out and let me know what you think—preferably in a comment on the YouTube video! —Nathan P.S. I'm re-opening enrollment to Creator Flywheels—my group coaching program—in just a few weeks. Limited seats. Stay tuned for that if you'd like help from me and my team with implementing flywheels in your business. |
Nathan Barry
I'm a designer who turned into a writer who turned into a startup CEO. My mission is to help creators earn a living. Subscribe for essays on building an audience and earning a living as a creator.
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