10 Insights To Move You From Idea To Action In 2013

Whether you are just about to launch your first blog, ebook or webinar or you are seasoned entrepreneur; I think you’ll benefit from these quotes taken from the Unstoppable Entrepreneur interviews I did this past year.

On Getting Started and Making It Happen

Thinking and doing are two different things. Until you actually put it out there..it’s just an idea! Do the work. Watch the complete interview with Natalie Sisson, the Suitcase Entrepreneur, where she shares her stellar product launch tips.

Hope will only get you so far! Watch my interview with Benny Hsu of Get Busy Living, where he shares how he went from hoping to doing and launched an awesome app that netted him $30K in the first month. If that’s not taking action..I don’t know what is!

The lovely Natalie MacNeil of She Takes On The World shares her advice for getting started and moving from dreaming to doing. It’s all about committing to take action and shipping!

Being Agile & Learning As You Go

Caroline Ceniza-Levine of Six Figure Start, talks about the importance of starting and adjusting as you go. Put the shortest path between you and earning your first dollars and get out there and talk to people. Figure out what you can do on your own in the beginning and be prepared to learn!

In our interview, Shelia Butler of Successful Women Talk, discusses the importance of putting systems in place FROM THE GET-GO! Because you are going to grow, right? And this helps you move from working in your business to on it.

On finding your WHY

Too often we get caught in all the glamorous stuff in our business..you know what I’m talking about: branding, biz cards and we kinda overlook the ‘under the hood’ stuff..like, what is this business all about? Find your why! Watch the complete interview with Nailah Blades of Polka Dot Coaching.

On a similar note, you need to find the balance between loving what you do and getting paid for it..If it’s all love and no cashola, then there may be a slight problem. Check out my interview with rad Kickstart Kitchen girls where we talked about kickstarting your business with a solid plan and accountability and lotsa other fun stuff.

On Staying Creative and Incorporating New Habits

Taking a break to detach and reconnect to our creative selves is so crucial. Watch my interview with Angela Horn of Balance and Life, where we discuss the importance of finding balance as an entrepreneur.

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Too often when we are starting something new, we tend to think we have to ‘do it all’. Go big or go home? Not so fast! Claire Kerslake of Loving Life With Diabetes, shares the importance of actually starting small and working on integrating that new habit on a daily basis to actually cement the habit and stick to it.

Putting Yourself Out There

I absolutely loved what Cindy Gallop shared when I met her earlier this year as it is sooo true and necessary!

And there you have it!

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Your turn:

I’d love to hear in the comments which insight resonated with you the most and how you plan on incorporating it in your biz (and life!) in 2013.
Know someone who could benefit from these insights? Please share this post with them! Greatly appreciated 🙂

Be Inspired. Take Action. What Will YOU Launch With $100 Change?

As of this writing, there are exactly 104 days left until 2013.

Have you been procrastinating on that project you thought of way back in January? Or are you just a little stuck on how to turn your big idea into a reality?

Why not end the year off with a bang and get that project out the door that you have been putting off all year?!

Now you can.

Okay, let me back up a bit and tell you where I’m coming from..

My friend, Natalie Sisson, founder of the Suitcase Entrepreneur (who you’ve probably seen around here on the blog) was recently handed $100 at the World Domination Summit and `told to have fun with it, surprise someone or start something special‘, she decided she needed to do much more than that.

And if you follow Natalie, you know that when she says much more..she means it (she biked across Africa earlier this year and raised over $10K for charity!).

She believed that this $100 change could potentially change lives. So she set about starting a movement that not only gives you a blueprint for creating change, but a framework of motivation, mentoring and a community to get it done.

She has just launched $100 Change, and I think you need to know about it, because it’s a really cool initiative.

I also had the pleasure of watching this project unfold when Natalie was visiting Montreal back in July.. so to see it launched (and so quickly) is amazing! And a testament to what can be done in a short amount of time when you focus, get support and are clear on what you want to do.

$100 Change is a program empowering you to start your dream project or business in 100 days for $100.

Natalie has pulled together 100 change makers from around the world, to share and impart their wisdom and advice over 100 days for $100.

In Natalie’s words,

But $100 Change is so much more than a program designed to get you to take action and start something special.

It is also is a not-for-profit initiative that is driven by you, me and a community of people who want to create change and turn their dreams into reality.

The really unique part of this initiative, is that virtually all the money received from people who buy the $100 Change program (minus associated costs in putting it together) during the 100 program will be redistributed back into ten scholarships.

Not only do you get to learn and be inspired from change-makers from around the world..you also have the potential to receive a scholarship as well as mentorship and a business framework. So much win!

Stop waiting for tomorrow. Stop watching others do it.

Get the support you need. The daily dose of ‘kick in the pants’ and get it done!

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Get Unstuck. Be Inspired. Launch Your Dream Project..Finally!

So what are you waiting for?

Episode 9: Turning Ideas Into Action And Launching A Product With Natalie Sisson

An important part of being an entrepreneur is learning from your peers. “Unstoppable Entrepreneur” profiles entrepreneurs just like yourselves who have taken the leap to follow their passion and create their own work & lifestyle. They share their expertise: tips for success, tools they use and valuable things they have learned along the way.

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Natalie Sisson of The Suitcase Entrepreneur live! Natalie shares with us the details of her first product launch, her advice for those just starting out and her biggest initiative yet!

Watch the video below.

Key Takeaways On Launching Your First Product:

Be specific about the outcomes you want and taking yourself seriously.
Ask yourself when developing your product, “Who am I serving?” “Am I doing it in the best possible way?”
The importance of starting your idea and building on it as you go.
Invest the time, money and plan so your product looks good!

An idea is just an idea until you put it out there and take action. Click to Tweet

And Natalie’s latest product launch:

About Natalie Sisson

Natalie Sisson, The Suitcase Entrepreneur, shows you creative ways to run your business from anywhere. She’s travelled to over 56 countries, biked across Africa and raised over 12K for WomenWin and is passionate about entrepreneurship.

Enjoy Unstoppable Entrepreneur? Want to be featured or recommend someone? Email me at sandy@sidekickpm.com.

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