Michelle Villalobos is the creator of the podcast “Awaken Your Inner Superstar.” She helps “Superstars” – AKA: thought leaders, influencers, game-changers, messengers, mentors and entrepreneurs – build lifestyle-friendly, contribution-driven businesses. Her specialty is in helping them to make an impact and generate income using small, immersion events and retreats.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
- Jake Merriman of Epic Impact LLC
- Tony Robbins
- NaniLea Critchfield Diamond of Alive Tribe
When business started difficulties overcame:
There were so many difficulties Neil I don’t even know where to start. When I started my business I was very naïve…people didn’t know who I was, they didn’t know what I was doing, I wasn’t clear, I didn’t have a clear target audience, I didn’t have a clear value proposition, I was trying to be all things to all people…I didn’t really sit down and strategically look at who am I, what am I great at, what do I love to do, where can I add the most value. Instead I went straight to where can I make some money, where can I make my next ‘paycheck’– and that was a huge mistake, there was no strategy, no brand, none of it. So the hard knocks came quick…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
Think and Grow Rich Book by Napoleon HillFavourite Quote:
“you can’t turn a parked car”
Recommended Online Resources:
Asana – Easily organize and plan workflows, projects, and more, so you can keep your team’s work on schedule
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
Sell it first and figure it out later… what I learned later is it makes more sense to actually offer it up for sale, sketch it out, map it out, decide what it’s going to look like, get clear on the outcomes, on the deliverables, and then put it out there and sell it with a delivery date. And give yourself enough time for when you stop selling it to when you deliver it to actually produce the product…[Listen for More]
More About Michelle Villalobos:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“Once there is a demand, it is our obligation to supply the answers, give the right responses for us to fully enjoy life” Sunday Adelaja
Other Quotes From the Chat with Michelle Villalobos:
- “A big core value of mine is freedom”
- “There are certain ways to build your business to allow you to have a life the way you want it instead of living your life around your business”
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