{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/6a03e86ab4433645569b249b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business [FOUNDER REALITY]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d119d61842c480a19b96bf/1778641691615-05806a77-b8c4-4922-9833-d41ed91af58e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>When I started my marketing agency and podcast, I had no real idea what I was doing.</p><p><br></p><p>A few years later, I’ve learned that entrepreneurship is less about having everything figured out and more about learning to navigate uncertainty.</p><p><br></p><p>In this solo episode, I share five things I wish I knew before starting my business.</p><p><br></p><p>I talk about:</p><ul><li>Unstable revenue</li><li>Why being good at your work is not enough</li><li>How confidence comes after action</li><li>Why boundaries are essential</li><li>Why growth takes longer than you think</li></ul><p><br></p><p>I hope these lessons help you set more realistic expectations and avoid some unnecessary stress.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00)&nbsp;Welcome to Asian Business Owners</p><p>(01:30)&nbsp;Lesson 1: Revenue Reality</p><p>(04:12)&nbsp;Lesson 2: Visibility Matters</p><p>(06:12)&nbsp;Lesson 3: Confidence Builds</p><p>(08:05)&nbsp;Lesson 4: Set Boundaries</p><p>(10:09)&nbsp;Lesson 5: Slow Growth</p><p>(12:19)&nbsp;Final thoughts </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the journey:</strong></p><p>💬 <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/abo.pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">abo.pod</a></p><p>📲 Find me on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-salameh-705059b1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Asian Business Owners wherever you listen to it!</p>","author_name":"Carmen Salameh"}