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The Amy Porterfield Show

#557: 4 Popular Pieces Of Business Advice I’m Sick & Tired Of Hearing

The Amy Porterfield Show

Amy Porterfield

Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing

4.95K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

How I’ve completely ignored these 4 pieces of popular business advice and still found success Have you ever been given a piece of business advice that makes you roll your eyes?  I know I have. In fact, there are four pieces of advice that I’ve heard on repeat over the years that I believe can be more detrimental than helpful -- especially if you’re first getting started in business.  The thing is, this is really popular business advice. You see it all over Facebook and Instagram, it’s published in business media outlets, and I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve heard a successful entrepreneur say it Live from stage, or while presenting a webinar.  Sure, I’ll bet it’s been helpful for some people. But for me, it’s been more discouraging than motivating.  And because this advice is so mainstream (cough cough, played out), it’s made me feel like following it is the only way to be successful in business – and I’m here to tell you that it’s not. So, sweet friend, in this episode, I’m flipping the script -- and it’s my hope that if this advice has left a salty taste in your mouth, like it has mine, you might be able to gain a new perspective.  Here’s a glance at this episode... [05:18] As entrepreneurs, we receive a lot of advice. I'm going to talk about advice that I'm sick and tired of hearing.  [06:45] #1: Follow your passion. This does more harm than good. For most of us, following your passion isn't reality.  [09:10] #2: If you want to be successful, you have to constantly be learning. Consuming a ton of content without taking dedicated action isn't going to get you anywhere.  [10:40] #3: In order to succeed you have to hustle. Sacrificing everything that’s important to you is a recipe for burnout.  [14:02] #4: You've got to be fearless. We should listen to rational fears that are wired into our brains to protect us. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Amy and Online Marketing Made Easy." <-- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- move toward the online life and business that they desire. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!

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0:00.0

Before we get started, I wanted to run something by you if you've ever thought about creating

0:05.4

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0:11.4

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where he's teaching proven strategies to launch or grow a successful membership.

0:22.9

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0:28.5

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0:29.5

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0:35.6

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0:56.1

Sure, you could read a book a week about whatever topic you're interested in as it pertains

1:00.8

to your business, but if you don't actually do something, you're never going to see change.

1:06.4

Like, you've got to implement what you learn, and we're constantly consuming information,

1:12.8

and then we don't do anything with it.

1:15.6

It's what we do with that information that makes the difference between a successful business

1:19.5

and one that never quite gets off the ground.

1:22.5

So ask yourself, when was the last time I took massive action?

1:27.0

When was the last time I turned the digital course off, put down my book, stopped listening

1:31.5

to the podcast, and I did it.

1:33.8

Even if it was in perfect action, I didn't have all the answers, but I did it.

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