Psa: Stop Buying Courses And Coaches. Instead, Learn To Fail.

This is a PSA to new and aspiring entrepreneurs.

YOU. DO. NOT. NEED. THAT. COURSE.

Unfortunately a dear friend of mine has fallen into the trap of spending all their money on courses and private coaching for their business. While there is benefit to the materials, the cost for these resources was substantially more than the return they made. The information you gain from these resources will not trump the actual experience of doing the work and learning how to fail fast.

Influencers prey on you and your vulnerability as an "entry-level" entrepreneur. You can receive the same education resources via your local library and chamber of commerce resources. Your city has networking groups, mentorships, and jumpstart programs for your ideas. There are actual successful business owners who give back as a function of their principles, instead of their product.

Experience is your number one teacher. Learning to embrace and learn from failure is essential to your success as a business owner. Your next best chance for success are the communities that support your business.

As a disclaimer: courses are threat when you are established in your market, have a defined skill set, and are looking to gain EXPERTISE in your competencies. Anything that is general in nature can be found for free.