{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659bf37e8c20d60016dec67e/699c22ff240b4a2d75c9b6f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"10 Lessons I Learned the Hard Way (Year 1–10 in Biz)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659bf37e8c20d60016dec67e/1771839179809-1d74938f-58bf-4e7f-88aa-3f5ca584f0b4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Katie shares the Top 10 mistakes she made in her first decade as a children’s activity business owner, from hiring too fast to overcomplicating the model and ignoring cashflow. If you’re building towards consistent six figures (or beyond), this is your shortcut: steal the lessons, skip the pain, move faster with fewer setbacks.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways&nbsp;</strong></p><ul><li>If you’re not failing, you’re not pushing hard enough.</li><li>Pick ONE core offer and nail it before adding extras. Complexity kills, simplicity scales.</li><li>Choose your business model early so you stop spreading your team and quality too thin.</li><li>Don’t recruit just because someone is available or cheap.</li><li>Growing too fast can slow you down because you spend years cleaning up the mess.</li><li>Delegate, but don’t abdicate.&nbsp;</li><li>Stop overspending on branding early.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Mistake #1: </strong>The wrong kind of mentor (not niche-specific)</p><p><strong>Mistake #2: </strong>Business too complicated</p><p><strong>Mistake #3: </strong>No clear model</p><p><strong>Mistake #4: </strong>Hiring without a real process</p><p><strong>Mistake #5: </strong>Scaling too fast</p><p><strong>Mistake #6: </strong>Delegating the numbers</p><p><strong>Mistake #7–#8: </strong>Eye off the foundations + wrong roles</p><p><strong>Mistake #9–#10: </strong>Cashflow + overspending on branding</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Host Bio (Katie Cannon)</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Katie Cannon is the founder of <strong>Gold Medal Business</strong> and a former <strong>five-time British Gymnastics Champion</strong> turned <strong>seven-figure children’s activity entrepreneur</strong>. With 20+ years in the industry, she helps children’s activity and sports business owners grow their teams, students, and venues and build scalable, sustainable businesses with strong systems and leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to <strong>Go Gold with Katie</strong> for weekly scaling strategies, and visit <strong>Gold Medal Business</strong> to learn more about our mentorships and book your free business audit!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Stay Connected With Gold Medal Business and Katie Cannon:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/goldmedalbusiness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/gogoldwithkatiecannon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/goldmedalbusiness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook Group</a> |<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/gogoldwithkatiecannon/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a> |<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@GoGoldWithKatieCannon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube</a></p><p>Website:<a href=\"https://www.goldmedalcoaching.info/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.goldmedalcoaching.info/</a></p><p>Intro and Outro Background Music</p><p>Main Street by AudioCoffee |<a href=\"https://www.audiocoffee.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.audiocoffee.net/</a></p><p>Music promoted by<a href=\"https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/</a></p><p>Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0</p><p><a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/</a></p>","author_name":"Katie Cannon"}