The eight stages of progression from being an employee, discovering the work you were born to do, and then becoming an inspired entrepreneur
Free teleseminar on September 5th 2007
I find so many people dream of moving from being an employee to an inspired entrepreneur running their own business, but often don't make that transition successfully because they don't recognise the stages involved or try to skip them. Here are the eight stages I see as being involved
Stage 1. A new vision for work – getting inspired about the whole idea of work – go to work to contribute and to spread love and joy. The characteristics of the work you were born to do
Stage 2. Discover the work you were born to do – this helps you be clear what your heart lies and what will inspire you
Stage 3. Inspire yourself to the possibility of being an entrepreneur and being your own boss. Self employment becomes the vehicle for you to live the work you were born to do, understanding the differences between ordinary entrepreneurs and business people, and inspired entrepreneurs
Stage 4. Starter inspired entrepreneur – turn your idea into something deliverable product or service to potential clients - cross that threshold and doing it for the first time – ask for money and create your first paying client for the work you were born to do – overcome your resistance to self promotion – demonstrate to yourself it is possible
Stage 5. Apprentice inspired entrepreneur – consistently find clients and create your first £5,000 of income – doing what you’ve done once or twice on a consistent basis - don’t leave your job until you’ve got something new started - turn this idea into a fledgling business whilst still employed – starting to create real cash flow from your idea will build your confidence. By demonstrating it is possible, you help quieten the critical voices in your head and around you. You become an apprentice – learning your craft – design a business that gives you freedom not enslaves you
Stage 6. Turn professional – scale your fledgling business so that it can create the income you need and you can transition from employment to complete self employment
Stage 7.Maturity - then grow your business into as successful operation as you want to. Keeping your own freshness and spark alive, letting you and your entrepreneurial spirit evolve. Creating a successful business model for you. Working on your business and not just in your business. Building systems to support you and your business so that you never feel like a slave to your business.
Stage 8. Eldership – become an inspiration to others and then help mentor them through the process of starting and growing their businesses. You can mentor at all stages too – wherever you are even one step ahead, you can help others
Nick is running a free teleseminar on September 5th to explain this in more detail and answer questions.
The call is details are:
UK Call in Number: 0844.481.5517 (about 5 p per minute in UK - £3 for the hour)
Call In Number (Outside UK): 1.605.725.1912 (a US number)
Access Code for everyone: 60888#
Have a question for Nick to answer on the teleseminar? E mail Nick on nick@heartatwork.net Want a recording of the call? E mail Nick on nick@heartatwork.net
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