Let’s face it... raising dreams and building a business can be tough and isolating, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Raising big dreams like the ones you have takes a team. But who says you need a huge budget to build a team?
Below are a few ways that we have built teams to raise dreams without a budget (or while the funds are being generated to pay a team).
One of our Big Dream Primer program students posed a great question in our Insiders' Facebook Group. The question was concerning an issue that is very real for many people with a big dream.
“How do you balance having a full-time job/career with having a big dream to raise without going down rabbit holes?” What a great question! It addresses a challenge that many of us face.
There are only 1,440 minutes available to us in a 24-hour period. This is 86,400 seconds in a 24-hour period. Now given that some of that you are sleeping for 8 hours and then potentially working at a job for another 8 hours, the issue of how to allocate the resource of your time becomes very important. How do we make the best use of the precious time that is available?
Exactly what is servant leadership?
Servant leadership isn’t about power or hierarchy. It’s about collaboration and partnership. And every organization needs leadership. We all know what happens to a ship when someone isn’t at the helm — it sinks.
Having a captain that stands at the helm and barks orders at everyone will get the job done. Sometimes, it’ll even get the job done well. The problem is that nobody is having any fun in that scenario. Nobody is communicating, learning, or sharing knowledge and responsibility. It doesn’t leave anyone any room to grow -- not for the deckhands, the captain, nor anyone in between.
You see, when “the boss” is the boss, it puts everyone beneath them—it doesn’t build teams, growth, or community.
Entrepreneurs know that building your influence and growing your business takes time.
Collaboration is one key strategy for entrepreneurs to quickly build their influence, grow their business, and increase their revenue and income.
The most important factor is to choose the right people and brands to collaborate with; businesses who share similar values and standards and that have an audience you want to be in front of are the right fit.
When entering into new collaborations (especially with friends, family, and colleagues that you have a pre-existing relationship with), have the important conversations up front.